In order to pass this unit, a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e., obtain a passing grade P/CR/D/HD). 

Late submissions of project reports are not accepted. Extenuating circumstances will be considered upon lodgment of an application for special consideration. For further details about grading, please refer to the policies and procedures section below. 

Final Examination:

If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled by the faculty during a supplementary exam period, typically about 3 to 4 weeks after the normal exam period. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. Approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.

Hurdle Requirements:

• The final examination is a hurdle requirement. A grade of 40% or more in the final examination is a condition of passing this unit. If you are given a second opportunity to sit the final examination as a result of failing to meet the minimum mark required, you will be offered that chance during the supplementary examination period and will be notified of the exact day and time after the publication of final results for the unit. The second attempt at a hurdle assessment is graded as pass fail. The maximum grade for a second attempt is the hurdle threshold grade.

There is no required textbook in the unit. Necessary and sufficient material will be covered during the lectures and workshop hours.  

The following open-source references on Matlab are highly recommended:

• Communications Toolbox: Getting Started Guide, MathWorks, 2018.
• Communications Toolbox: User Guide, MathWorks, 2018.

The unit will be project based and the emphasis on theory will be minimal. The following references are useful for some background material: 

• Communication Systems, 5th ed., S. Haykin and M. Moher, John Wiley & Sons, 2009. 
• Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, 4th ed., B. P. Lathi and Z. Ding, Oxford University Press, 2009.
• Principles of Digital Communication, 1st ed., R. G. Gallager, Cambridge University Press, 2008.  

Software

 Matlab 2019b & Simulink by MathWorks are required. The required software will be available in the workshop computers. It can also be downloaded for home installation after registering for an online account with MathWorks - mathworks.com. For more information, please see:

https://staff.mq.edu.au/intranet/science-and-engineering/services-and-resources/it-support-services/miscellaneous/matlab       

Unit Web Page

Unit lecture notes, resources and other information about the unit can be accessed through iLearn.

Technology used

The primary software tool used in workshops is Matlab. In addition to Matlab, standard library/internet search engines and word processing software will be used.

Workshop Session Safety

NO FOOD OR DRINK may be taken into the laboratory.