Overview

In this subject you will survey the fundamental principles of communication systems. The subject will focus on the properties of noise, frequency/time domain analysis, modulation and signal encoding techniques, communication security and communication integrity. You research and interact with a physical and protocol layer, several modern communication systems including WiFi, … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

Subject coordinator

Song Wang

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

Subject instances

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Learning resources

Recommended - Book - Principles of Electronic Communication

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Apply the relevant analytical tools and simulations in the study of modern communication systems.
2.
Accurately apply fundamental communications engineering terminology (e.g. signal, noise, and protocols).
3.
Analyse relevant signal modulation techniques and communication protocols.
4.
Analyse and decrypt data sent across a communications channel.
5.
Survey and research communications systems technologies for given system requirements.

Learning activities

Lectures for this subject are provided online. Laboratories, which involve problem solving and analysis are conducted face to face. Weekly online problem-based learning workshops use an active learning approach where students engage in peer learning.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SMELE, SMTNE, SMENE, TM001. Students admitted in LMEM may enrol in this subject with subject coordinator approval.