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2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ELEC1405 Communications Networks and Signals

10 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Mohsen Razavi
Email: m.razavi@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module gives students an introduction to various layers in modern communications networks and how the Internet works. It provides the student with relevant programming tools (MATLAB) to model communication signals and systems.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:

- demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the principles behind the organisation and operation of communications networks;
- demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the layered structure of communications networks and showing some detailed knowledge about each layer;
- use programming tools to model some of the basic signals/components/applications of communications systems;
- appreciate, through basic case studies, the technical challenges in both the design and implementation of modern communications networks.


Syllabus

Part 1: Networking and Internet

Data communications; sending bits around
Data communication networks; Internet
The use of layering, protocols, and interfaces
TCP/IP structure
Packet switched networks
Transmit control protocol
Network layer and Internet protocol
Data link layer and Physical layer
Application layer, e.g, email communications

Part 2: MATLAB Programming and Signals

Introduction to communications signals; Sine waves, frequency, phase, amplitude
Introduction to MATLAB programming; how variables are defined and manipulated;
Representing important communication signals with MATLAB; learning about sine waves, frequency, phase and amplitude; sum of harmonics
Basics of programming; if statements; for loops, with simple applications in communication networks
Modelling certain communication tasks, e.g., analogue to digital conversion by MATLAB
Modular programming; how to write and call functions and its application to communications protocols

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Class tests, exams and assessment12.002.00
Lecture201.0020.00
Practical62.5015.00
Private study hours63.00
Total Contact hours37.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

23 hours reading text books relevant to networking concepts
20 hours working on (unfinished) MATLAB assignments
20 hours revision for exam

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored in lab classes. The January test will give quantitative feedback on student progress.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment(MATLAB) Assignments30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)30.00

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Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 00 mins70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)70.00

Re-sits for ELEC modules are subject to the rules in the School’s Code of Practice on Assessment. Students should be aware that, for some modules, a re-sit may only be conducted on an internal basis (with tuition) in the next academic session.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 08/05/2017

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