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TELE4087 – Mobile Networks
2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convener
Robert Abbas
Contact via 98501558
44 Waterloo Rd , Room124
Mondays 3-4 pm
Stephen Hanly
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(TELE3350 or ELEC345) or Admission to MEngNetTeleEng or MEngElecEng
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit explores mobile communications-cellular principals and fundamentals for cellular network technology including 4G and 4.9G (LTE Advanced). Topics include pathloss and shadowing, small-scale fading, multiple access techniques, the air interface model , network architectures, RAN & EPC, MME, EPS, network design and cell planning , network management and operations, multilayered and multi RAT, and interference management, Inter-RAT handover between different layers and technologies (horizontal and vertical handover). Network management and operations is covered from the point of view of both theory and practice with respect to real current networks. |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Analyse heterogeneous mobile systems, including solving path loss cell planning problems, and calculating link budget and handover margins.
- ULO2: Undertake performance analysis of Multiple access communication schemes
- ULO3: Integrate advanced concepts to manage interference in heterogeneous mobile systems.
- ULO4: Competently apply knowledge and practical skills in evaluating advanced LTE features and requirements.
- ULO5: Exhibit and apply skills in self-motivation and self-directed learning, and produce professional quality work to meet a given deadline, all vital skills for professional engineering practice
Assessment Tasks
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Assessment tasks
| Type | Assessment title | Description | ||
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| Summary | Engagement | Unit engagement in class, Interactive discussion, workshop participation | ||
| Project | Group project based learning | Projects on 4G, LTE advanced mobile notworks, Features, Uses cases. Time spent on assessment is indicative and does not include non-scheduled teaching time spent working in groups. | ||
| Examination | Inclass Exam 1 W6 | In class exam | ||
| Examination | In class Exam 2 W12 | in class exam |
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Lectures, workshops, few labs, Brain storming & Interactive classes
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