Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2500898 Telecommunication Systems Engineering | OB | 3 | 2 |
This subject can be considered as the continuation of the 102714 Communication Foundations, therefore, it is recommended to have passed and passed 102714 Foundations of Communications.
It is also recommended to have a good knowledge of 102690 Foundations of Signals and Systems, and 102712 Signals and Discrete Systems.
A communications system in general consists of the following blocks: source, source encoder, channel encoder, modulator, channel, demodulator, channel decoder, source decoder and recipient. During the Foundations of Communications course, the emphasis was placed on the study of the modulator, channel and demodulator. In this course, first of all, they will be remembered and some new aspects of modulation and demodulation will be seen, but above all the other blocks of the system will be studied in depth, paying special attention to the characterization of the sources at the level of Information theory, compression using source codes and correction of errors introduced by the channel through channel encoding.
The specific objectives are to:
1. Definitions and basic properties to the theory of information
2. Source coding and data compression
3. Channel capacity
4. Block codes
5. Convolucional codes
Classroom activities
Autonomous activities
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Laboratory sessions | 15 | 0.6 | 1, 6, 3, 4, 25, 5, 7, 11, 10, 12, 9, 8, 14, 13, 15, 16, 17, 21, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 2, 29, 28, 30, 26, 27 |
Problem-solving lectures | 15 | 0.6 | 1, 6, 3, 4, 25, 7, 11, 10, 12, 9, 8, 14, 13, 15, 16, 17, 21, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 2, 29, 28, 30, 26, 27 |
Theory lectures | 39 | 1.56 | 1, 3, 4, 25, 7, 11, 10, 12, 9, 8, 14, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Tutoring | 6 | 0.24 | 1, 3, 4, 25, 5, 7, 11, 10, 12, 8, 14, 13, 15, 16, 21, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 2, 28, 26, 27 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Student's individual work | 143 | 5.72 | 1, 6, 3, 4, 25, 7, 11, 10, 12, 9, 8, 14, 13, 15, 16, 21, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 2, 28, 30, 26, 27 |
Principles of evaluation
The assessment is structured so that students can choose a format of continuous evaluation or a format where most of the weight of the assessment is concentrated at the end of the course (which can also be used as a recovery mechanism for the continuous evaluation). This allows the student to adapt the pace of completion of the assessment elements to their needs and preferences.
Evaluation elements
There will be the following evaluation elements:
Laboratory sessions are an activity that is not recoverable.
The Partial Exam 1 (ExP1) will be held approximately halfway through the course. It does not release matter why the contigunts of this course are cumulative; that is to say, they must master the first issues to be able to follow the last ones.
The Partial Exam 2 (ExP2) will be carried out approximately the last week of face-to-face activities (theoretical classes).
The Recovery Exam (ExR) will be carried out once the face-to-face activities have been finalized, during the time period specifically devoted to examinations.
Calculation of the final grade
- Continuous assessment note: AC = max {0.5 * ExP1 + 0.5 * ExP2; ExP2}
- Overall note of the exams (NE):
- If the continuous assessment has not been performed or AC <4.5, then NE = max {ExR, AC}.
- If AC> = 4.5 and the recovery test is done, then NE = ExR.
- To pass it, it is a necessary condition that NE> = 4.5 and that the Laboratory Grade (NP)> = 4.5. It should be noted that if AC> = 4.5 does not need to be submitted to the recovery test.
- The Follow-up Note (NS) ofthecourse will depend on the active participation in the sessions of problems and/or the delivery of the exercises that are requested during the course. It will have a weight of 10% if it helps to raise the final mark.
- The final grade (NF) of the subject is:
- If NE < 4.5, NF = NE.
- If NE >= 4.5 and NP < 4.5, then NF = min {4.5, 0.8 x NE + 0.2 x NP}.
- If NE >= 4.5 and NP >= 4.5, NF = max {0.8 x NE + 0.2 x NP, 0.9 x (0.8 x NE + 0.2 x NP) + 0.1 x NS}
- To approve it is necessary that NF >= 5.
The practices will be evaluated based on the reports that must be delivered at the beginning and / or end of the sessions of practices, the work during the sessions and possible additional tests that are carried out during the sessions or as part of the exams. It is not necessary to approve each practice individually. Attendance to all laboratory practices is mandatory.
Repeating students
You can keep the Lab Grade from previous years. It is the option that is considered by default if they do not go back to doing the practices.
Honor grades
Granting an Honor qualification is a decision of the faculty responsible for the subject. Honors will be awarded only to students who have shown a great level of excellence in the subject, and not by default to those who have removed the highest marks. The regulations of the UAB indicate that Honors can only be awarded to students who have obtained a final grade of 9.00 or more. It can be granted up to 5% of MH of the total number of students enrolled.
Consideration of "Not Evaluable"
The final grade will be "Not Evaluable" only when the student is not present at any exam, neither of the continuous evaluation nor recovery exam.
Consideration in case of copy or plagiarism
Notwithstanding other disciplinary measures that are deemed appropriate, and in accordance with the current academic regulations, the evidenceorreports where the student has committed irregularities (eg plagiarism, deception, copying, the fact to leave copy, etc.) that could lead to a variation of the qualification.
Communication
The Virtual Campus will be the communication platform with the students.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Laboratory work and report preparation | 20% | 0 | 0 | 1, 6, 3, 4, 25, 5, 7, 11, 10, 12, 9, 8, 14, 13, 15, 16, 17, 21, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 2, 29, 28, 30, 26, 27 |
Partial exam 1 | 25% | 2 | 0.08 | 1, 3, 4, 25, 5, 7, 11, 10, 12, 9, 8, 14, 13, 15, 16, 21, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 2, 28, 27 |
Partial exam 2 | 25% | 2 | 0.08 | 1, 3, 4, 25, 5, 7, 11, 10, 12, 9, 8, 14, 13, 15, 16, 21, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 2, 28, 27 |
Participation in the problem-solving lectures | Up to 10%, if it increases the final grade. | 0 | 0 | 1, 6, 3, 4, 25, 5, 7, 11, 12, 9, 8, 14, 13, 15, 16, 17, 21, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 2, 30, 26, 27 |
Recovery exam | 50% | 3 | 0.12 | 1, 3, 4, 25, 5, 7, 11, 10, 12, 9, 8, 14, 13, 15, 16, 21, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 2, 28, 27 |
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