2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC5447M Cellular Mobile Communication Systems
15 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr. Ahmed Lawey
Email: a.q.lawey@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
Students will study the operating principles of a broad range of cellular mobile systems. Students will also consider the challenges and likely direction of future developments in cellular mobile systems.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Explain the underlying principles of cellular mobile radio for voice, data and video.
2. Use mathematical methods and computational tools to perform radio channel modelling.
3. Discuss the signal processing requirements at the physical layer.
4. Discuss the operation principles of the different technologies of cellular networks and compare and contrast designs and performance, e.g. GSM (2G) and WCDMA (3G)
5. Use mathematical methods and computational tools to perform link budget analysis.
6. Discuss the future developments and design requirements of cellular mobile systems.
Syllabus
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Evolution of modern cellular wireless communications
Cellular concept - radio coverage, frequency reuse, multiple access techniques and capacity
Radio channel (attenuation, fading, Doppler, adjacent and co-channel interference, coherence bandwidth, delay spread and inter-symbol interference, etc)
Radio channel modelling; cellular radio design principles (cell plan, sectorisation, call handover, base stations, mobile switching centres, etc)
GSM evolution for data communications (GPRS and EDGE)
Basic principles of DS/CDMA systems (e.g. Qualcomm's IS-95, power control, Rake receiver, etc)
Introduction to W-CDMA third generation systems (UMTS/UTRA)
Diversity creation and combining
Capacity analysis for AWGN and fading channels for narrowband and wideband systems
Opportunistic communication and Multiuser Diversity
Wireless systems standards
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Consultation | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Lecture | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
| Private study hours | 125.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 25.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Students are expected to use private study time to consolidate their understanding of course materials, to undertake preparatory work for seminars, workshops, tutorials, examples classes and practical classes, and also to prepare for in-course and summative assessments.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students studying ELEC modules will receive formative feedback in a variety of ways, including the use of self-test quizzes on Minerva, practice questions/worked examples and (where appropriate) through verbal interaction with teaching staff and/or post-graduate demonstrators.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Class Test | 30.00 |
| In-course Assessment | Report | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 60.00 | |
Resits for ELEC and XJEL modules are subject to the School's Resit Policy and the Code of Practice on Assessment (CoPA), which are available on Minerva. Students should be aware that, for some modules, a resit may only be conducted on an internal basis (with tuition) in the next academic session. .
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1) | 3 hr 00 mins | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 40.00 | |
Resits for ELEC and XJEL modules are subject to the School's Resit Policy and the Code of Practice on Assessment (CoPA), which are available on Minerva. Students should be aware that, for some modules, a resit may only be conducted on an internal basis (with tuition) in the next academic session.
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