Course detail

Mobile Communication Seminar

FEKT-MPA-SKTAcad. year: 2020/2021

The student gain insight into the newest trends in the area of wireless and mobile communication systems. The first part of the course consists of a series of lectures, presented in English by specialists from the insdustry, abroad universities of from BUT. The content of the lectures is focused on mobile cellulal networks, signal processing, antennas and signal propagation. In the second part of the course, the task of the student is to present the contents and ideas of a selected scientific journal paper.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. RNDr. Jitka Poměnková, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The graduate of the course is able to: (a) understand a technical presentation given in English; (b) describe the principle of selected modern techniques used in communication systens; (c) understand the ideas behind a scientific journal paper; (d), prepare and defend a technical presentation in English.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The course consists of two parts: i) participation in online English lectures; ii) study and presentation of an expert article at a constitutional seminar. To successfully complete the course, it is necessary to obtain a specified minimum number of points in each part.
• Evaluation during the attending lectures min. 24 points, max. 48 points
• Studying a journal paper and its presentation min. 26 points, max. 52 points
Total min. 50 points, max. 100 points

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to the lectures.
2. Work on presentation.
3. Work on presentation.
4. Lecture in the area of communication technologies.
5. Lecture in the area of communication technologies.
6. Lecture in the area of communication technologies.
7. Work on presentation.
8. Work on presentation.
9. Lecture in the area of communication technologies.
10. Lecture in the area of communication technologies.
11. Work on presentation.
12. Work on presentation.
13. Presentation and grading.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to (a) introduce the most recent techniques and trends in the area of wireless and mobile communication systems, (b) develop the students' ability of understanding technical text in English and (c) support their presentation skills.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

GHASEMI, A., ABEDI, A., GHASEMI, F. Propagation Engineering in Wireless Communication, Second Edition. Springer, 2016. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-32783-9. Publikace je dostupná studentům a zaměstnancům VUT prostřednictvím digitální knihovny SpringerLink. (EN)
XIANG, W., ZHENG, K., SHEN, X.S. (Eds) 5G Mobile Communications. Springer, 2017. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-34208-5. Publikace je dostupná studentům a zaměstnancům VUT prostřednictvím digitální knihovny SpringerLink. (EN)

Recommended reading

TRACY, B. Speak to Win: How to Present with Power in Any Situation, 2008, Amacom, ISBN: 978-0814401576 (EN)

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPAJ-TEC Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme MPC-EKT Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. RNDr. Jitka Poměnková, Ph.D.

Project

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. RNDr. Jitka Poměnková, Ph.D.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course