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SUMMARY OF THE MODULE
Welcome to the module of CIS4264: Telecommunications Systems!
Telecommunication can be defined as communication at a distance using electrical signals or
electromagnetic waves. A telecommunications system is a collection of nodes and links to enable
telecommunication. Examples of telecommunications systems are the telephone (fixed & mobile) network, the radio broadcasting system, computer networks and the Internet. This course will cover the mobile communication system, computer network, as well as the internet.
MODULE OBJECTIVES
-Understanding the basic principles of mobile communication systems;
-Understanding brief history of mobile communication and developments towards modern systems;
-Understanding the analysis of mobile communications with the interpretation of the call prints;
-Understanding the basic principles of the modern mobile and wireless communication systems;
-Understanding the operation of mobile communications systems and their generation divisions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, student should be able to:
-Explain the basic physical and technical settings functioning of mobile communications systems;
-Describe the basic principles of mobile communication system;
-Describe the development and implementation of mobile communication systems;
-Know and understand the engineering principles of wireless transmission, cellular systems and the different cellular/mobile systems;
-Understand the standardisation processes of wireless systems and the different cellular generations and be familiar with the IP issues associated with the development of technologies and standards;
-Compare the different cellular generations and standards in terms of capabilities, technologies (core and wireless access/physical layer), services, cost, complexity and history;
-Make a learned guess at what is 'next step' in cellular systems development on the basis of a thorough understanding of existing systems and of systems under development.