CIS4264: Telecommunications Systems

SUMMARY OF THE MODULE

Welcome to the module of CIS4264: Telecommunications Systems!

Telecommunication can be defined as communication at a distance using electrical signals or
electromagnetic waves. A telecommunications system is a collection of nodes and links to enable
telecommunication. Examples of telecommunications systems are the telephone (fixed & mobile) network, the radio broadcasting system, computer networks and the Internet. This course will cover the mobile communication system, computer network, as well as the internet.

MODULE OBJECTIVES

-Understanding the basic principles of mobile communication systems;

-Understanding brief history of mobile communication and developments towards modern systems;

-Understanding the analysis of mobile communications with the interpretation of the call prints;

-Understanding the basic principles of the modern mobile and wireless communication systems;

-Understanding the operation of mobile communications systems and their generation divisions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, student should be able to:

-Explain the basic physical and technical settings functioning of mobile communications systems;

-Describe the basic principles of mobile communication system;

-Describe the development and implementation of mobile communication systems;

-Know and understand the engineering principles of wireless transmission, cellular systems and the different cellular/mobile systems;

-Understand the standardisation processes of wireless systems and the different cellular generations and be familiar with the IP issues associated with the development of technologies and standards;

-Compare the different cellular generations and standards in terms of capabilities, technologies (core and wireless access/physical layer), services, cost, complexity and history;

-Make a learned guess at what is 'next step' in cellular systems development on the basis of a thorough understanding of existing systems and of systems under development.