Syllabus Information

1. General information

1.1. Objectives of the subject

The objective of the subject Mobile and Satellite Communications is to introduce and learn how to design and plan different mobile and satellite communications systems, as well as to learn about geopositioning systems and the basics of radar systems.  The set of fundamental objectives can be summarized as follows: to learn about the different mobile, geopositioning, satellite and radar systems. To know the basic methodology to design and deploy mobile and satellite communications systems.

These approaches and objectives are aligned with some of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Agenda 2030 ( https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/): 8.2, 7.3, 9.5, 9.1.

1.2. Recommendations for taking the subject

The subject will be taught by teachers from the Signal Theory and Communications Area of the Department of Electronic and Communications Engineering. In order to follow this subject normally, it is recommended that the student has previously taken, apart from the basic subjects of the first and second year, the courses of Radiation and Propagation, Network Analysis and Dimensioning, Telecommunication Project Management and Radiocommunication Systems. The student is recommended to actively attend class, as well as to take advantage of and respect the tutoring schedules of the faculty for the resolution of possible doubts of the subject and a correct follow-up of the itself. In addition, the subject has a percentage of practical content for the assessment of which attendance is mandatory.

2. Learning results

The student, in order to pass this subject, must demonstrate the following results...

RA1 Know the components, propagation characteristics and performance of the different mobile communications systems.

RA2 Know how to plan mobile communications systems, correctly planning power balances.

RA3 Know the geolocation systems and their technical characteristics.

RA4 Know how to design satellite communication systems, correctly planning power balances of such systems.

RA5 Know the different radar systems

RA6 Know and correctly handle mobile communications planning tools.

3. Syllabus

Topic 1. Mobile communications.

Topic 2. Geolocation.

Topic 3. Satellite communications.

Topic 4. Radar systems.

PROGRAMMING OF LABORATORY PRACTICES AND SEMINARS Throughout the course there will be some practices related to the subject, and there is also the possibility of holding a seminar.

4. Academic activities

A01 (38 h): Participatory lectures Presentation by the teacher of the main contents of the subject, combined with the active participation of the students. This methodology, supported by the student's individual study (A07) is designed to provide students with the theoretical foundations of the subject content.

A02 (10 h): Problem solving and case studies. Solving of problems proposed by the teacher, with the possibility of exposition of the same by the students individually or in groups authorized by the teacher.

This activity may require preparation work on the part of the students (A07).

A03 (12 h): Laboratory practices. Students will carry out 2-hour practice sessions. This activity will be carried out in person. The work to be developed will be done in small groups. The presentation of studies or previous works will be required when these are necessary for the development of the internship (A07) and the delivery of the follow-up report of the same.

A07 (87h): Study and personal work

A08 (3h): Assessment tests. Set of theoretical-practical written tests and presentation of reports or papers used in the assessment of the student's progress. Details can be found in the section corresponding to the assessment activities.

5. Assessment system

The student will have a global test in each of the exams established throughout the term. Dates and schedules will be determined by the School.

The grade for this test will be obtained as follows:

- An exam consisting of a theoretical part consisting of a test and a second part consisting of a set of problems or practical cases. This exam will have a weight of 80% of the overall grade. 

- A set of practicals and assignments whose weight on the overall grade is 20%.

A Minimum of 4.5 out of 10 on the exam and a minimum of 5 on the practicals is required to weight the grade for the practicals and assignments. Students who do not pass the practices will have the possibility to take an alternative teston the same date as the final exam.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

Partial Exam (EP): Approximately halfway through the subject there will be a test (with sufficient advance notice) in which test questions and practical assumptions of the subject taught up to that moment will be evaluated. Passing the exam, with a grade higher or equal to 4.5 out of 10 in this test, will exempt the student from taking this part of the final exam (EF). However, , students who have passed this test may take this part of the final exam to improve their grade.

On the other hand, students who fail this test will be obliged to take the same test.

EF: Final exam

The final exam will consist of a written test that is divided into two parts:

EF.1: It addresses the content assessed in the EP test and with the same format, EF.2: Addresses the rest of the content not covered in PD.

A minimum grade of 4.5 out of 10 on the final exam (EF) is required to be averaged with the practice.