Module code: ECS528U
Credits: 15
Semester: SEM1
This module provides a broad background to modern telecommunications systems and the underlying theory, including wireless networks and the Internet. It covers the fundamental ideas used in the design of modern telecommunications systems and networks, emphasising how networks are evolving from analogue, through digital to packet-based all IP networks, and from fixed-line to wireless based systems.
Topics covered include:
By the end of the module, you will be able to understand the fundamental ideas required in understanding the principles of operation and the architectures of circuit-switched and packet/cell-switched networks wired and wireless; have the ability to evaluate key measures and metrics, e.g. in relation to aspects of: analogue; digital and all-packet 21st Century Networks; basic traffic theory; intersymbol interference and equalisation; line coding; ARQ; wireless networks.
Level: 5
