| Unit name | Broadband Wireless Communications |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EENGM4221 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Armour |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit investigates the challenges inherent in the design of broadband wireless communications systems at Data Link Control (DLC) and Physical (PHY) layers. The solutions offered by current standards are used as case studies to demonstrate the relevant techniques and their limitations.
The unit serves both as an introduction to the details of these standards and an explanation of the design goals they attempt to meet and the wireless communication techniques that they employ to do so. Thus the unit not only answers the question of what techniques are used by modern broadband wireless standards but more importantly why.
On completion of this unit, students will:
Combination of lectures and laboratory sessions
Taught Phase
The assessment of this material is via a combination of continuous assessment (usually laboratory assignments) and formal examination.
Laboratory work
At various times throughout the year you will be asked to write about an aspect of your laboratory. Unless otherwise instructed, you will be asked to submit this either as a Technical Note (TN) or as a Full Report (FR). In either case the report should be written on an individual basis even if the lab was performed in groups.
A TN is briefer than an FR: you should refer to The Guidelines on Writing Technical Reports (Section 2.4) for more information on their structure and content.
As an approximate guide, we suggest that a TN should be 1000 words plus diagrams etc., whereas a FR should be 3000 words plus diagrams etc. Our time calculations are based on you spending (at most) 12 hours writing a TN and (at most) 24 hours writing a FR.
Where appropriate, your laboratory notebook will also be inspected from time to time by a member of staff or a demonstrator. Coursework or laboratory assessments will normally contribute 10-20% of the total unit assessment (see unit breakdown information on the MSc website for specific unit details): http://www.bris.ac.uk/eeng/intranet/units/programmes.html
Project phase assessment
Interim report assessment
The interim report will be independently assessed by both your supervisor and an assessor (these will be notified in advance). The assessment will be based on the following criteria:
Presentation and interview
Poster presentation
This will be performed by two members of staff who will undertake the assessment separately. They will first read through your poster and then ask you a number of questions relating to the work described. You will be given the opportunity to present any demonstrations you have prepared.
