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3G Technology (C0153), 3 op
Basic information
| Course name: | 3G Technology 3G Technology |
| Course Winha code: | C0153 |
| Kurre acronym: | 3G |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 4.year |
| Implementation: | Spring semester, 4.period |
| Semester: | 0708 |
| Language of tuition: | English |
| Teacher: | Seija Salmela, Tarmo Anttalainen |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
Mobile Communications
Course contents (core content level)
· Evolution of mobile cellular systems from 2G to 3G.
· Architecture of 3G (UMTS) network and its operation principles
· Radio Resource Management and Quality of Service in Third-Generation Wireless Networks
· WCDMA radio interface, codes and channels
Course contents (additional)
· Alternatives for multiple radio access, FDMA, TDMA, CDMA
· Spectrum Efficiency of various multiple access methods
· Characteristics of mobile cellular radio environment
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
Learn the structure and operation of third generation cellular system core network and radio access network. Understanding of operation principle and characteristics of Wide Band Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) air interface of 3G is one topic of the course.
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
Student will be able to compare and explain basic advantages of 3G technology, for example to sell 3G subscriptions.
Recommended reading
Handouts
Teaching and learning strategies
Lectures 28 h
Laboratory assignments 14 h
Home assignments 12 h
Exam 2 h
Self study 24 h
Total 80 h
Teaching methods and student workload
Lectures
Exam
Self-study
Laboratory assignments
Assignments or project
Assessment weighting and grading
Exam 10-25p
Laboratory assignaments 1-10p
Home assignments or project 0-10p
Passing the course with grade 1-5, 15-45p.
Related competences of the degree programme
Telecommunications