ELEC ENG 4054 - Telecommunications Systems
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ELEC ENG 4054 Course Telecommunications Systems Coordinating Unit Electrical and Electronic Engineering Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge ELEC ENG 3108 or ELEC ENG 4046 or equivalent Assessment Assignments with open-ended investigation Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Matthew Sorell
Note: ELEC ENG 3108 and ELEC ENG 4054 are being updated in 2020 and 2021 to reflect advances in 4G and 5G technology. ELEC ENG 3108 and ELEC ENG 4054 in 2020 only have substantial overlapping material on 3G cellular systems and therefore cannot be taken concurrently except with approval of the Course Coordinator (alternative assessment material will be offered).Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate a broad understanding of Third generation mobile systems 2 Demonstrate a broad understanding of Multimedia representation and the interaction with telecommunications protocols 3 Demonstrate a broad understanding of Other contemporary and emerging wide area data technologies 4 Demonstrate a broad understanding of Emerging research areas in telecommunications 5 Demonstrate a broad understanding of The interaction between commercial interests and technology standards
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Entry to Practice Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer. The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 C C C B C — C C B B B B B B B B University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-5 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1-5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1-5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1-5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1-5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
A set of course notes, practice problems and other supporting materials will also be available
for downloading from the course web site.Recommended Resources
Extensive course notes are available on MyUni or through EEESAU.
There are no required textbooks.Online Learning
Extensive use will be made of the MyUni web site for this course,
https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/webapps/login. Course notes, tutorial problems and solutions, laboratory exercises and practice problems will all be available for downloading from the web site. Video recordings and records of notes will be available. Online discussion boards are a key interactive tool in this course. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is taught in the form of lectures which are backed up by interactive group tutorials in a collaborative learning environment. The emphasis is on a practical understanding not only of how telecommunications systems work, but more importantly how legacy technologies drive why contemporary standards through backward compatibility and commercial reality.
Students are encouraged to participate through face to face and online forums. Homeworks synthesise concepts and help generate deeper understanding.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging
appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity Contact Hours Workload Hours Lecture 11 double lectures 22 48 Tutorials 6 double tutorials 12 24 Homeworks 3 24 TOTALS 34 96 Learning Activities Summary
Week Tutorial Lecture 1 Image representation 2 JPEG implementation and JPEG2000 Video Coding 3 Error Management 4 GPRS and EDGE 3G and WCDMA 5 WCDMA Planning 6 Multi-service resource management High-Speed Packet Access 7 Passive Optical Networking 8 Capacity enhancement and MIMO LTE: OFDMA 9 LTE: Core Network and multi-RAN 10 Assignment 3 Tutorial MPLS and other QoS control 11 Hot topics in Telecoms Research 12 (no class) (Revision tutorial)
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Formative/ Summative Due (week)* Learning outcomes Assignment 1 25 Individual Formative & Summative Week 4 2. 4. 5. Assignment 2 30 Individual Formative & Summative Week 8 1. 4. 5. Assignment 3 45 Individual Formative & Summative Week 12 3. 4. 5. Total 100
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.
Assessment Detail
Details of individual assessment tasks will be provided during the semesterSubmission
All assignments are due by 5pm on the due date, by electronic submission through MyUni.
Late submissions will attract a penalty of 20% per day.
All formative assessments will have a one week turn-around time for provision of feedback to students.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
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- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
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- Intellectual Property Policy
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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