Core Module Information
Module title: Wireless Sensors and Mobile Communications

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: ELE11119
Module leader: Petros Karadimas
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Cyber Security and Systems Engineering
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

The module comprises of thematic areas covering the most essential aspects of wireless systems. Beginning with the presentation of the fundamental parts of wireless systems, a detailed analysis of each component will follow, namely, antennas, propagation channels, and digital modulation. A more detailed description of provisional topics can be seen below.A. Fundamentals of wireless systems: Major components, Block diagrams.B. Antennas: Fundamental antenna parameters, Antenna performance and design metrics, Antennas as part or wireless systems, Transmitting and receiving antennas for point-to-point communications and Friis transmission formula.C. Propagation channels: Propagation mechanisms, Path loss modelling (including Friis transmission formula), Shadowing statistical modelling, Multipath propagation stochastic modelling.D. Digital modulation: Baseband and passband signals, Nyquist theorems for signal interference and reconstruction, Digital modulation techniques, Demodulation and detection performance.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically analyse the effect of noise and fading on a link.

LO2: Critically evaluate the underlying principles of several mobile communication systems.

LO3: Critically analyse the operation and design processes related to the major components of a telecommunication system.

LO4: Critically analyse/simulate/solve simple problems involved in wireless sensors technology and recent communication protocols such as Bluetooth, ZigBee and 6LowPAN, 4G and 5G.

LO5: Critically describe the need and main purpose for the basic building blocks in modern mobile communication systems.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Petros Karadimas
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 3 Formal examination
Face To Face Lecture 22 Lecture
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 6 Computer-based exercises will be an opportunity to address real-world problems, promote peer collaboration, and provide feedback for experiential learning and skill development in a practical setting.
Face To Face Tutorial 16 Tutorials are designed to encourage active participation, facilitate problem-solving, provide personalised feedback, and promote peer interaction to deepen comprehension and skills. Appropriate questions will be provided to support preparation for the exam and promote understanding of the concepts from the lectures.
Online Guided independent study 153 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Portfolio 50 3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 3000 1. Indicative topic: Digital modulation performance over wireless communication channels.2. Brief description of tasks: The portfolio report should address the following tasks.Task A. Mathematical formulation and theoretical description of the adopted digital modulation techniques (e.g., ASK, PSK, QAM) and their performance in standardized wireless channel models (e.g., Rayleigh, Rice). Task B. Plots with results and accompanied critical discussion to demonstrate familiarity with the performance of the adopted digital modulation techniques (e.g., ASK, PSK, QAM) in standardized wireless channel models (e.g., Rayleigh, Rice). 3. Deliverable: The deliverable will be a report to be submitted electronically through the module page in Moodle.4. IET AHEP4 mapping description: Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics to represent fundamental digital modulation systems and techniques (M1), and then evaluate performance over wireless communication channels using first engineering principles and engineering judgment critically discussing the limitations of the adopted digital modulation systems and techniques (M2). Performance results are produced by using a suitable software tool such as Matlab to apply appropriate computational techniques accounting for the performance of digital modulation systems and techniques over wireless communication channels (M3), (M13). Software-based tasks are thus designed appropriately and undertaken in timetabled practical sessions (M12), (M13). Successful completion relies on critically evaluating and studying technical literature such as classical wireless communications and digital communications book resources that contain the relevant background theory (M4). The chosen digital modulation systems and techniques and their performance over wireless communication channels require an integrated or systems approach due to extensive performance comparisons (M6). A written report should be submitted to communicate effectively the background theory and results that evaluate the effectiveness and performance of the adopted digital modulation systems and techniques in various wireless communication channel scenarios (M17).
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1~2~3 Exam Period HOURS= 3 Centrally Time Tabled Examination. IET AHEP4 mapping description: Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics to the solution of complex problems relevant to wireless systems and techniques, such as, baseband-passband signal representations, digital modulation techniques, wireless channel models, antenna theory (M1), and then evaluate outcomes using first engineering principles and engineering judgment to assess the limitations of the adopted systems and techniques (M2). This requires to apply appropriate analytical tools to model wireless systems and techniques and assess their limitations (M3). The chosen problems of wireless systems and techniques require an integrated or systems approach due to extensive performance comparisons of the various systems and techniques (M6).
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
ELE11119 Wireless Sensors and Mobile Communications