Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The students must have insight in:

Specific in-depth knowledge about at least one advanced method or technology applied to wireless communications or networks such as:

• Methods used to model electro-magnetic properties of antennas and propagation for wireless communication, and exploit their characteristics for terminal or system performance
• Modelling (and design) of RF circuits and systems
• Modelling and performance analysis of communication protocols and networks
• Tools and methods for distributed systems management and security

Skills

The students must have understanding of

• basic as well as advanced methods for performance analysis in wireless communication systems and/or communication networks and/or distributed systems.
• apply tools for performance analysis of antennas and RF circuits or analysis of distributed systems and/or communication networks.

Competences

The students must be able to

• make a choice of parameters, methods and tools for the analysis or design of a problem where a communication system comprises a dominant part of the solution

Type of instruction

Types of instruction are listed in §17; Structure and contents of the programme.

Exam

Exams