ENN524 Mobile Network Engineering
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| Unit code: | ENN524 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | IFN507 or IFQ507 or Admission to EN50 or EN55 |
| Antirequisite(s): | INN353 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,672 |
| International unit fee | $5,040 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | ENN524 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | IFN507 or IFQ507 or Admission to EN50 or EN55 |
| Anti-requisite: | INN353 |
| Coordinator: | Yanming Feng | y.feng@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Wireless communications, mobile networks and Internet of Things have been widely deployed and integrated into various mobile platforms for value-added services. This unit highlights the recent advances in wireless local area and wireless wide area networks, vehicular networks and Internet of Things with focus on basic principles, selected standards and protocols. The unit also provides an overview for mobile satellite systems and navigation satellite systems and applications
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain the principles of specific mobile networks, wireless communications, Internet of Things (IoT), mobile and navigation satellite systems and their applications.
- Critically apply the techniques and tools for operation of local area networks and processing and analysis of mobile communication and positioning data.
- Interpret a range of communications and network specific standards, protocols and tools and describe their use in the development of mobile applications and services.
- Produce and present a technical report for an audience of peers to industry and professional standards.
Content
Module 1: Mobile and Wireless Networks
- Wireless Personal and local area networks
- Wide area mobile technologies (4G and 5G networks)
- Low-Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN)
- Emerging wireless communication technologies
Module 2: Mobile and navigation satellite systems
- Satellite communication basics
- Mobile satellite systems
- Navigation satellite systems
- GNSS positioning techniques, services and application.
Module 3: Introduction to Internet of Things
- IoT concept, framework, and sensors and actuators
- Internet in IoT and network and application protocols
- IoT service platforms, computing and applications
Learning Approaches
The weekly teaching activities will normally consist of a 2-hour lecture and a 2-hour tutorial. You will be expected to demonstrate initiative by reading and understanding the nominated materials and researching relevant materials. The lectures will be used to explain more advanced and complex issues. The tutorials will be used to work on quiz and review questions and review of students' solutions.
This unit offers a combination of theory and practical case studies with emphasis placed on the solution of technical problems and the knowledge required to solve these problems. The lectures will be based on industry practice and experience, research knowledge and these will be underpinned by tutorials, demonstrations, reading and the application of knowledge to solving problems. Tutorial sessions will involve individual questioning as well as group work and peer interaction rather than guided problem solving, with feedback coming from the whole group and/or lecturer.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Formative feedback will occur through verbal tutor and peer group interactions throughout the semester. Written and verbal feedback will be provided for assessment results and completed CRA sheets will be available for each assessment item.
Assessment
Overview
Summative feedback will be provided to you throughout the semester via the weekly test. Formative feedback will be provided to you through detailed assessment of your assignment reports. Unit coordinator/ lecturer will be available in person at specified times to answer questions regarding the unit material.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Report
Design and Practice Reports: You will individually work on hands-on projects on the topics related to the main content of the unit. You will prepare two written and illustrated reports answering questions provided to you in the Assignment 1 handout.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Portfolio
Weekly work and quizzes: You will individually master the relevant concepts and apply discipline knowledge to solve specific problems covered in the main content of the unit or answer quiz questions online. You will be invited to present some of your solutions to review questions related to an audience of peers.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Examination (written)
You will apply discipline knowledge to solve specific problems and answer multiple choice questions covered in the main content of the unit.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Reference book(s)
Ammar Rays and Samer Salam, Internet of Things-From Hype to Reality, Springer, 2022
Jorge L. Olenewa, Guide to Wireless Communications, Third edition
Pratap Misra and Per Enge, Global Positioning System: signals, measurements and performance, Second Edition
Other
You are also required to use the following:
- The unit website on QUT's Canvas
- QUT Library Databases:
- QUT Cite| Write: You can access QUAmmar Rays and Samer Salam, Internet of Things-From Hype to Reality, Springer, 2017.T cite/write online (Free download from QUT library)
Risk Assessment Statement
All commencing SEF students are required to complete the Mandatory Safety Induction
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the classroom/lecture activities in this unit.
When working in laboratories and workshops, you will receive specific hazard and risk related instructions from your tutors and/or technical staff, which may include personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. Participation in this local induction and correct use of PPE is compulsory.
Prior to any off campus class activities that you are required to undertake in this unit, a risk assessment will be prepared and made available to you at the MAPS (Management and Assessment of Project Safety) https://maps.qut.edu.au/ library or on the unit Canvas site. You will receive a briefing regarding any specific hazard and risk related instructions from your field leader before commencing the activity.
If you are undertaking work placement as a part of this unit, you are required to register your placement via QUT InPlace, complete the necessary Health and Safety and other risk assessments, and obtain clearance to commence your placement. You may also be required to undertake a workplace based induction. For further information please refer to the Work Integrated Learning - QUT Students webpage and the WIL Community Canvas site.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.EN50 Master of Engineering
- Apply advanced discipline knowledge, concepts and practices in engineering systems and processes.
Relates to: Portfolio, Examination (written) - Critically analyse and evaluate complex engineering problems to achieve research informed solutions.
Relates to: Report, Examination (written) - Apply systematic approaches to plan, design, execute and manage an engineering project.
Relates to: Report, Portfolio - Communicate complex information effectively and succinctly, presenting high level reports, arguments and justifications in oral, written and visual forms to professional and non-specialist audiences.
Relates to: Report, Portfolio - Organise and manage time, tasks and projects independently, and collaboratively demonstrating the values and principles that shape engineering decision making and professional accountability.
Relates to: Report
EN55 Master of Professional Engineering
- Apply advanced and specialist knowledge, concepts and practices in engineering design, analysis management and sustainability.
Relates to: Report, Portfolio, Examination (written) - Critically analyse and evaluate complex engineering problems to achieve research informed solutions.
Relates to: Report, Portfolio, Examination (written) - Communicate complex information effectively and succinctly, presenting high level reports, arguments and justifications in oral, written and visual forms to professional and non specialist audiences.
Relates to: Report, Portfolio - Organise and manage time, tasks and projects independently, and collaboratively demonstrating the values and principles that shape engineering decision making and professional accountability.
Relates to: Report, Portfolio