2026/7, 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 |
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| Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
| Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
| Face To Face | Lecture | 22 | Lectures cover the fundamental or core aspects of wireless systems by deploying and analysing the main theorems, mathematical models, and engineering principles of such systems. Focus is given on the physical layer aspects of wireless systems adopting rigorous mathematical description and modeling for the major components. |
| 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. |
| 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 | Centrally Time Tabled Examination | 3 | A 3-hour written exam assessing fundamental knowledge and understanding of wireless systems and mathematical modeling of major components. |
| Online | Guided independent study | 153 | Students have to study independently at their own pace some classical readings as instructed during the class and also via announcements in Moodle. Students will be clearly instructed what to study and from where for all topics covered in the module. |
| Total Study Hours | 200 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 | |
| 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 | | | | |