ObjectivesTo provide postgraduate training in mobile telecommunication and computer networks and to produce engineers with an understanding of the principles and practice of the mobile systems and networks of the future. To prepare students for careers in advanced research and/or industry by extending their knowledge and skills in a specialised area of computer and information networks. To enable students to contribute to future developments in their field by providing them with an understanding of recent advances and current research activity. To develop students' ability to make a critical evaluation of the theories, techniques and systems used in their chosen area of specialisation. To develop research and problem-solving techniques in their chosen area of specialisation. To develop students' ability to undertake research through practical project experience.
Entry requirementsEntry Qualifications Normally 2(i) BEng degree, or equivalent qualification, in Electronics, Physics or a related field. Applicants with a good 2(ii) supported by strong recommendation and/or previous work experience are also considered. Overseas students' English requirement: IELTS of 6 or TOEFL of 220 or 560.
Academic titleMSc Mobile Networks and Systems
Course description
Course Description
The MSc in Mobile Networks and Security aims to equip students with a thorough understanding of mobile networking, as mobile communication represents the state-of-the-art in both telecommunications and computer networks. Starting with the electromagnetic principles that underlie radio communications, students learn how information is transmitted, the technologies of networks and how they configured and managed.
Modules and Options
The lists of modules below represent the range of options available for each year of study. This may not be a complete list of the options you will study, and may be subject to change, so please contact the department for further details.
Stage 1
ADVANCED TRANSPORT NETWORKS
CELLULAR AND WIRELESS NETWORKS
Compulsory: COMMUNICATION LABORATORY
Compulsory: INTRODUCTION TO JAVA
Compulsory: NETWORK CONCEPTS
Compulsory: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Compulsory: RF PRINCIPLES
Compulsory: TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
Core: MSC PROJECT/DISSERTATION MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORKED AUDIO AND VIDEO
Teaching and Assessment Methods
A: Knowledge and Understanding
Learning Outcomes
A1 : Fundamentals of theory of systems and networks, including problem-solving techniques.
A2 : A broad range of principles and techniques governing the analysis, design and implementation of mobile communication and information systems.
A3 : Advanced mathematical, experimental and computational methods relevant to mobile communications, including network architectures and services.
A4 : Advanced topics in selected areas of modern wireless networking hardware and the software infrastructure necessary to support it.
A5 : A selected current research area, including the development of the area.
Teaching Methods
A1 is developed through lectures and course work.
A2 and A3 are developed through lectures, course work and practical work.
A4 is developed mainly through lectures where, in some cases, industrial lecturers are involved in order to emphasize current industrial pratices.
A5 is developed principally through a research project.
Assessment Methods
A1 - A3 are examined through course work, tests and examinations.
A4 is assessed through examinations, one module through exam and course work and project.
A5 is assessed by means of a written report and oral defence.
B: Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
Learning Outcomes
B1 : Integrate knowledge and information in order to explain and evaluate networking technologies.
B2 : Explain, evaluate and compare mobile communication and networking technologies.
B3 : Use knowledge and data to plan and evaluate parts of mobile networks.
B4 : Assimilate and link information presented in different courses.
B5 : Plan and conduct an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisor.
Teaching Methods
B1 - B3 are developed principally through lectures, problem classes, seminars and practical work.
B4 is mostly developed through problem classes, research project, course work and practicals.
B5 is developed through research project guided by the supervisor.
Assessment Methods
B1 - B3 are assessed through written examinations and oral assessment in the networks laboratory.
B4 and B5 are assessed through reports on practical work, the project report and examinations.
C: Practical Skills
Learning Outcomes
C1 : To set-up experimental communication systems and to use specialised measurement equipment.
C2 : To develop specialised computer programmes and simulation software.
C3 : To develop and/or make effective use of mathematics and/or mathematical software packages for communications.
C4 : To write and report complex technical concepts, issues and results of investigations.
C5 : To work in group contributing to a practical/research work.
Teaching Methods
C1 is developed through practicals and the research project.
C2 and C3 are developed through practicals, problem classes, research projects and lectures.
C4 and C5 are developed through practicals, course work and the research project.
Assessment Methods
C1 and C2 are assessed in reports on laboratory experiments.
C3 is assessed principally in the project report and to a lesser extent in reports on experiments.
C4 and C5 are assessed through oral examination of selected practicals and the project oral.
D: Key Skills
Learning Outcomes
D1 : To report effectively, both written and oral, in structured fashion on independent and group work.
D2 : To use current computer systems for communication, data acquisition, data management, and data analysis.
D3 : To analyse technical problems involving numerical values.
D4 : To learn top-down/bottom-up approach and systematically explore, combine, deduce techniques for solving complex problems.
D5 : To work as part of a group to set-up experiments and do measurement, and analyse the associated results.
D6 : To evaluate background knowledge, assess learning pace, plan work with realistic targets.
Teaching Methods
D1, D2 are developed through course work and project work and project reports.
D3 and D4 are developed through problem classes, project work and course work.
D5 is developed through practicals.
D6 is developed through project work, practicals and course work.
Assessment Methods
D1 is assessed through oral and written project report and laboratory report.
D2 is assessed through project work, laboratory work and course work.
D3 is assessed mainly through the examination.
D4 is assessed through the examination, project work and course work.