Duration
26h Th, 26h Pr
Number of credits
| Master MSc. in Electrical Engineering, professional focus in electronic systems and devices | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Contents:
- I. Modeling of telecommunications systems: estimation theory, low-pass equivalent representation of signals and systems, calculation of noise budget in telecommunications systems
- II. A system view of telecommunications chains: digital modulation, ideal transmission systems for digital communications and inter-symbol interferences modeling, spread-spectrum, GPS basics, multiplex and access techniques to a multiplex signal, telephone traffic theory
- III. Topics related to the physical layer: transmission over a twisted-pair, design of a radio link for terrestrial mobile communications
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This lecture follows the course "Principles of analog and digital telecommunications systems".
The modeling elements of telecommunications systems are exposed.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- master modelization aspects of a telecommunications system;
- design a transmission system;
- feel confortable with all the aspects of transmission;
- evaluate and predict the performance.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, III.1, III.2, IV.7, VI.1 of the MSc in electrical engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
"ELEN008-0 Principles of analog and digital telecommunications systems" or equivalent.
Please note that to take the course, it is mandatory to have a strong background in mathematics, signal processing, probability theory, and basic telecommunications.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is based on "ex-cathedra" lectures and practical courses.
The "ex-cathedra" lectures describe advanced theoretical concepts involved in telecommunications systems.
The practical courses involve exercise sessions.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Oral examination including theoretical and practical questions. The exam is of type "closed-book".
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
This course takes place during the first quadrimester. It includes a lecture on theory and training session per week.
Contacts
Teacher : M. Van Droogenbroeck (04/366 26 93) Assistant : Renaud Vandeghen