ES96T-15 Advanced Wireless Systems and Networks
Introductory description
ES96T-15 Advanced Wireless Systems and Networks
Module aims
To understand the performance of different wireless networks in modern cities, in the context of: functionality, architecture, resource allocation and mutual interaction. The systems considered include legacy 1G/2G/3G systems, as well as current 4G/5G/IoT systems.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
1 Introduction to Wireless Networks and its History
2 Revision of Single Link Communications, including Link Adaption
3 Multiple Access Techniques
4 Legacy 1G-2G Systems
5 3G Cellular Network
6 4G Cellular Network
7 Radio Resource Management
8 Heterogeneous Networks
9 Stochastic Geometry
10 Traffic Models
11 Large-Scale Network Simulation
12 Wi-Fi Networks
13 Energy and Cost Metrics
14 5G and Future Trends
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Explain how channels adapt to real world conditions to achieve Shannon capacity subject to a certain quality of service demand.
- Analyse the achievable multiple user capacity of different multiple access schemes.
- Design efficient networks in terms of energy and/or cost.
- Acquire in depth knowledge and evaluate the architecture of legacy 1G/2G/3G, as well as current 4G/5G/IoT cellular and Wi-Fi networks.
- Analyse different cell planning patterns for different cellular network generations and traffic service demands.
- Design networks and analyse their performance through modelling their mutual interference interactions using simulation software and random graph theory for different network deployments.
Indicative reading list
- Heterogeneous Cellular Networks, R. Hu and Y. Qian, Wiley, 2013
- 4G LTE Networks: LTE for UMTS: OFDMA and SC-FDMA Based Radio Access, H. Holma and A. Toskala, Wiley, 2009
- Heterogeneous Cellular Networks: Theory, Simulation, and Deployment, X. Chu and D. Lopez-Perez, and Y. Yang and F. Gunnarsson, Cambridge University Press, 2013
- Mathematical Modeling: Stochastic Geometry for Wireless Networks, M. Haenggi, Cambridge University Press, 2013
- Radio Resource Management for Mobile Traffic Offloading in Heterogeneous Cellular Networks, Y. Wu and L. Qian, Springer, 2017
Subject specific skills
Understanding of the evolution of cellular communication systems. Latest trends in 5G/6G cellular networks and IoT networks.
Transferable skills
Knowledge of how wireless communication systems work today and how the latest research trends in this field.
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 sessions of 1 hour (20%) |
| Other activity | 1 hour (1%) |
| Private study | 119 hours (79%) |
| Total | 150 hours |
Private study description
Guided Independent Learning
Other activity description
1x1 hour Revision Class
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group D3
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay Assignment - 1 | 20% | No | |
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Essay Assignment (4 pages) |
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| Essay Assignment - 2 | 40% | No | |
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Coding and essay assignment |
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| Online Examination | 40% | No | |
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QMP ~Platforms - AEP,QMP
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Feedback on assessment
Marked assignments with comments.
Pre-requisites
To take this module, you must have passed:
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 1 of TESA-H641 Postgraduate Taught Communications and Information Engineering
This module is Optional for:
- Year 1 of TCSA-G5PA Postgraduate Taught Data Analytics
This module is Option list A for:
- Year 4 of UESA-H63X MEng Electronic Engineering
- Year 5 of UESA-H63Y MEng Electronic Engineering with Intercalated Year
- Year 4 of UESA-H114 MEng Engineering
- Year 4 of UCSA-G408 Undergraduate Computer Systems Engineering
- Year 4 of UESA-H606 Undergraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng