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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Wireless Communication

  • Unit Code

    ENS6164

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit introduces the principles and practices used in modern wireless communication networks. The unit addresses issues related to the physical layer, such as radio propagation and modulation, and the upper layers, such as capacity, radio resource and mobility management. The unit covers engineering principles and standards used in satellite communications, cellular wireless networks (1G - 4G), wireless networks (WiFi, the 802.11 family of standards), and wireless broadband access networks.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS5547

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the design fundamentals of cellular wireless networks, wireless broadband access networks, wireless local area networks, satellite communications and relevant standards.
  2. Design and evaluate wireless networks based on traffic demands, services, growth, performance requirements and economic aspects.
  3. Explain the significance of wireless communication in a communication infrastructure.
  4. Identify and describe specific challenges in mobile radio communications.
  5. Research new developments in the field of wireless communications and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice.

Unit Content

  1. Advances in wireless communications.
  2. Cellular wireless networks, evolution of cellular networks (1G-4G), system design fundamentals.
  3. Fundamentals of 4G LTE-A systems.
  4. Heterogeneous wireless networks architecture, protocols and management, wireless network coding.
  5. Satellite communications satellite parameters and configurations.
  6. Signal encoding and modulation techniques for wireless communications, mobile radio propagation.
  7. Wireless LAN- IEEE 802.11 and its variants, quality of service issues in wireless LANs, wireless sensor networks.
  8. Wireless broadband technologies - WiMAX and LTE.
  9. Wireless communications as a part of a communication network.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and laboratories.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid-semester test 25%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory work and reports25%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Ghosh, A., Zhang, J., Andrews, J. G., and Muhamed, R. (2010). Fundamentals of LTE. New Jersey, NJ: Prentice Hall.
  • Stallings, W. (2005). Wireless communications and networks (2nd ed.). New Jersey, NJ: Prentice Hall.
  • Rappaport. T. (2002). Wireless communications: principles and practice (2nd ed.). New Jersey, NJ: Prentice Hall.
  • Molisch, A.F. (2011). Wireless communications (2nd ed,). New York, NY: John Wiley.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Wireless Communication

  • Unit Code

    ENS6164

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit introduces the principles and practices used in modern wireless communication networks. The unit addresses issues related to the physical layer, such as radio propagation and modulation, and the upper layers, such as capacity, radio resource and mobility management. The unit covers engineering principles and standards used in satellite communications, cellular wireless networks (1G - 4G), wireless networks (WiFi, the 802.11 family of standards), and wireless broadband access networks.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS5547

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the design fundamentals of cellular wireless networks, wireless broadband access networks, wireless local area networks, satellite communications and relevant standards.
  2. Design and evaluate wireless networks based on traffic demands, services, growth, performance requirements and economic aspects.
  3. Explain the significance of wireless communication in a communication infrastructure.
  4. Identify and describe specific challenges in mobile radio communications.
  5. Research new developments in the field of wireless communications and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice.

Unit Content

  1. Advances in wireless communications.
  2. Cellular wireless networks, evolution of cellular networks (1G-4G), system design fundamentals.
  3. Fundamentals of 4G LTE-A systems.
  4. Heterogeneous wireless networks architecture, protocols and management, wireless network coding.
  5. Satellite communications satellite parameters and configurations.
  6. Signal encoding and modulation techniques for wireless communications, mobile radio propagation.
  7. Wireless LAN- IEEE 802.11 and its variants, quality of service issues in wireless LANs, wireless sensor networks.
  8. Wireless broadband technologies - WiMAX and LTE.
  9. Wireless communications as a part of a communication network.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and laboratories.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid-semester test 25%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory work and reports25%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Stallings, W. (2005). Wireless communications and networks (2nd ed.). New Jersey, NJ: Prentice Hall.
  • Ghosh, A., Zhang, J., Andrews, J. G., and Muhamed, R. (2010). Fundamentals of LTE. New Jersey, NJ: Prentice Hall.
  • Molisch, A.F. (2011). Wireless communications (2nd ed,). New York, NY: John Wiley.
  • Rappaport. T. (2002). Wireless communications: principles and practice (2nd ed.). New Jersey, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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