| Unit name | Advanced Digital Communications |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EENGM2401 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Andrew Nix |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None. |
| Co-requisites |
None. |
| School/department | Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The unit aims to further develop the student's understanding of electromagnetic theory, wireless propagation and digital communication systems. The unit begins with the development of simple point-to-point and terrestrial radio-wave propagation and continues to develop a more complex understanding of urban mobile radio. A wide range of digital techniques are considered including spread spectrum, adaptive equalisation and multi-carrier modulation schemes. The unit aims to clearly explain the relative strengths and weaknesses of each method. Case studies are mainly taken from the area of mobile communications and include GSM, HIPERLAN and IS-95 (the North American digital cellular standard).
