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EE30120: Radio & optical waves for communications

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: EX 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take EE20090 or equivalent.
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To give students an understanding of the key parameters involved in the wave propagation aspects of a wireless transmission link such as fixed wireless links, mobile links and radar systems. To introduce the basic concepts of the antenna as a system element and the inclusion of propagation factors.

Learning Outcomes:
After completion, students should be able to: understand the main features of plane wave propagation in dielectrics, conductors and the lower atmosphere; the influence of plane boundaries and corners on wave propagation; understand propagation models for typical environments; understand the operation of basic antennas, arrays and apertures.

Skills:
Students will learn the principles behind currently used techniques for describing and analysing the transmission of wireless signals. Taught, facilitated and assessed.

Content:
Review of the electromagnetic spectrum, properties of transmission media (atmosphere, fibres, cables).
Wave Propagation: Maxwell's Equations, Plane waves in dielectrics & conductors. Reflection and Refraction at oblique incidence.
Propagation Effects: Layered atmosphere and layered media waveguide modes in optical fibres and waveguides. Plane Earth propagation. Propagation in irregular environments. Introduction to fading.
Antennas: Review of link power budgets. Simple antennas, Hertzian dipole. Phased array of sources. Aperture antennas.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

EE30120 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
  • UEEE-AFB05 : BEng (hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKB05 : BEng (hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFB14 : BEng (hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKB14 : BEng (hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFM05 : MEng (hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKM05 : MEng (hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFM14 : MEng (hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKM14 : MEng (hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4

EE30120 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
  • UEEE-AFB10 : BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKB10 : BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFB13 : BEng (hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKB13 : BEng (hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFB01 : BEng (hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKB01 : BEng (hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFM13 : MEng (hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKM13 : MEng (hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFM01 : MEng (hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKM01 : MEng (hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.