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Telecommunication Systems, 6 credits
Telekommunikationssystem, 6 hp
TNK040
Main field of study
Electrical EngineeringCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Erik BergfeldtDirector of studies or equivalent
Erik BergfeldtEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 hRecommended self-study hours: 112 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6CKTS | Communications, Transport and Infrastructure, M Sc in Engineering | 2 (Spring 2017) | 2 | 1 | Swedish | Norrköping, Norrköping | C |
Main field of study
Electrical EngineeringCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1NCourse offered for
- Communications, Transport and Infrastructure, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Intended learning outcomes
The aim is that the students after completed course should be able to:
- Identify the most important components and functions in a communication system
- Explain fundamental functions and concepts within digital communications
- Describe differences in characteristics for different communication systems
- Compare and explain application areas for different types of communication systems
- Associate terms, components, technologies and functions to the correct layer in the OSI and TCP/IP model
- Argue for the possibility of development for different communication technologies
Course content
The course presents general topics within the field of telecommunications, e.g. basic functions, system design aspects, and performance characteristics.
Teaching and working methods
Lectures, exercises and labs/projects.
Examination
| LAB1 | Laboratory Work | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written Examination | 4.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
| Supplementary courses: Signals and systems, Digital communications, Data communications, Mobile communications, Wireless communications systems |
Department
Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskapDirector of Studies or equivalent
Erik BergfeldtExaminer
Erik BergfeldtEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 hRecommended self-study hours: 112 h
Course literature
Data and Computer Communications av William Stallings samt kompletterande material| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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| LAB1 | Laboratory Work | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written Examination | 4.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Course literature is preliminary.
Data and Computer Communications av William Stallings samt kompletterande material
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
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| 3.2 Communications |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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