Wireless and Optical Communications

Module overview

This module introduces both the wireless and optical propagation environments, the modelling of the corresponding channels as well as their implications on the design and architecture of wireless and optical communications systems. The basic principles of digital transmission in both wireless and optical communications are considered, including the techniques of enhancing the reliability of wireless and optical systems. The principles of spread-spectrum communications and that of spread-spectrum based code-division multiple-access (CDMA) are explored. Furthermore, the fundamentals of broadband multicarrer communications and orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) as well as their implementation challenges are introduced.

Linked modules

Prerequisites: ELEC2220.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

Understand the principles of spread-spectrum communications, interference suppression, and spread-spectrum based multiple-access
Understand the principles of broadband multicarrier and OFDM communications
Understand the interactions of the various system components and the propagation environment
Understand the principles of multiple-access and multiplexing communications
Appreciate the design trade-offs of communications systems

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Parametrise and design space-time coding schemes
Design of spread-spectrum schemes and their based multiple-access systems
Design wireless and optical communications systems, including digital modulation/demodulation and diversity communications
Model material and fibre dispersion
Parametrise and design multicarrier and OFDM schemes

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Study time
Type	Hours
Completion of assessment task	8.5
Preparation for scheduled sessions	18
Wider reading or practice	59.5
Follow-up work	18
Lecture	36
Revision	10
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

L. Hanzo, J. Blogh, S (2008). 3G, HSPA and FDD versus TDD Networking. John Wiley.

L.-L. Yang. Multicarrier Communications. John Wiley.

Ghatak and Thyagarajan. Introduction to Fiber Optics. Foundation Books.

R. Steele, L. Hanzo (Ed (1999). Mobile Radio Communications: Second and Third Generation Cellular and WATM Systems. John Wiley-IEEE Press.

L. Hanzo, T.H. Liew, B.L. Yeap, R. Tee, SX Ng (2011). Turbo Coding, Turbo Equalisation and Space-Time Coding. John Wiley.

L. Hanzo, M. Muenster, B.J. Choi and T. Keller (2003). OFDM and MC-CDMA for Broadband Multi-user Communications, WLANs and Broadcasting. John Wiley - IEEE Press.

L. Hanzo, S-X. Ng, W.T. Webb, T. Keller (Sept. 2004). Quadrature Amplitude Modulation: From Basics to Adaptive Trellis-Coded, Turbo-Equalised and Space-Time Coded OFDM, CDMA and MC-CDMA Systems. IEEE Press-John Wiley.

T. S. Rappaport (2002). Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice. Prentics Hall PTR.

L. Hanzo, C.H. Wong, M.S. Yee (2002). Adaptive wirelesstransceivers: Turbo-Coded, Turbo-Equalised and Space-Time Coded TDMA, CDMA andOFDM systems. John Wiley.

L. Hanzo, L-L. Yang, E-L. Kuan and K. Yen (2003). Single- and Multi-Carrier CDMA: Multi-User Detection, Space-Time Spreading, Synchronisation andStandards. IEEE Press - John Wiley.

L. Hanzo, P. Cherriman, J. Streit (2007). Video Compressions and Communications. John Wiley.

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Final Assessment	85%
Continuous Assessment	15%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Written exam	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Written exam	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External