Learning Outcomes:
A system-level understanding of communications systems. Good working knowledge of the electronic systems that make up a wireless communication system, including antennas, oscillators, mixers, filters and amplifiers.
Wireless Systems (EEEN3006J)
- Subject:
- Electronic & Electrical Eng
- College:
- Engineering & Architecture
- School:
- Electrical & Electronic Eng
- Level:
- 3 (Degree)
- Credits:
- 5
- Module Coordinator:
- Dr Declan Delaney
- Trimester:
- Spring
- Mode of Delivery:
- On Campus
- Internship Module:
- No
- Campus of Delivery:
- BDIC(UCD) Beijing
Curricular information is subject to change.
Restriction: Beijing-based students only.
This module deals with the analysis and design of systems using radio waves for communication and other applications. Students will learn to use Maxwell’s equations, building up to the wave equation. They will derive the far field equations of antennas, and examine radiation patterns of simple antennas. They will study the propagation of radio waves in a variety of environments; how to calculate link budgets; radio transmitter, receiver and transceiver architectures; functional blocks such as mixers and power amplifiers; noise; and implementation technologies and design considerations.
This module deals with the analysis and design of systems using radio waves for communication and other applications. Students will learn to use Maxwell’s equations, building up to the wave equation. They will derive the far field equations of antennas, and examine radiation patterns of simple antennas. They will study the propagation of radio waves in a variety of environments; how to calculate link budgets; radio transmitter, receiver and transceiver architectures; functional blocks such as mixers and power amplifiers; noise; and implementation technologies and design considerations.
About this Module
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 28 |
| Laboratories | 4 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
| Total | 112 |
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures where material is explained coupled with Labs where the students see first had the principles.Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Additional Information:This module is delivered overseas and is not available to students based at the UCD Belfield or UCD Blackrock campuses. BDIC2008J and one of EEEN2001J or EEEN2005J
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): End of trimester exam | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 70 |
No |
| Exam (Online): These are quizzes that will happen as soon as the MC has covered the material. Student will have 1 week to complete them. There will be 4 of them during the trimester. Each is worth 25% of component. | End of trimester Duration: 1 hr(s) |
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
| Group Work Assignment: There are 2 lab assignments, worth 10% each, conducted in groups of 2 distributed throughout the trimester. | Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 14, Week 15 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
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