EEE6224 Mobile Networks and Physical Layer Protocols (15 credits)

Year Running: 2015/2016

Credit level: F7

Pre Uni Qualification		This module assumes a successful completion of an Electrical/Electronic Engineering Programme (or course of study) up to FHEQ Level 6 (or equivalent) at Sheffield or elsewhere.
Additional Information		Restricted to students in the Department of EEE

Description

Description and demonstration of the physical layer for cellular mobile networks with historical perspective. Antenna design for the physical layer, including handset, vehicle and base station antennas. EMC / health related issues of cellular radiation. GMSK, QPSK, QAM, OFDM modulation. GSM (incl. GPRS, EDGE etc.) protocol. WCDMA 3G UMTS (incl. HSDPA etc.) protocol. 4G LTE/WiMAX protocol. Propagation issues, diversity gain, rake reception, MIMO. Link budgets. Cellular design strategies (femto, pico, micro, macro, umbrella etc.). Engineering Field Test mode parameters.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	112.0
Lecture	36.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Exam	2.0	75 %
Other	0.0	25 %

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.