Analogue Communication and Propagation (H6107Z)
Note to prospective students: this content is drawn from our database of current courses and modules. The detail does vary from year to year as our courses are constantly under review and continuously improving, but this information should give you a real flavour of what it is like to study at Sussex.
We’re currently reviewing teaching and assessment of our modules in light of the COVID-19 situation. We’ll publish the latest information as soon as possible.
Analogue Communication, Propagation and Antenna
Module H6107Z
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
Radio to Optical propagation of electromagnetic waves, antennas design, and communications are fundamental in a vast array of applications ranging from radio and TV broadcasting to radars and satellite systems, cellular (4G and 5G and 6G), WiFi and IoT systems.
Using a combination of theory and practice, and drawing on latest research and industry standards, this module provides an in-depth exposure to principles and practice of analogue communications and propagation and antenna design, covering all relevant frequency ranges, including the conventional low and microwave frequencies as well as milimeterwave, terahertz ranges for 5G and 6G communications. You'll benefit from highly illustrative approach to fundamental theory combined with analysis, design, and operation for an array of practical applications from industry.
Module learning outcomes
Describe and design the propagation along transmission lines, attenuation and distortion, characteristic impedance, reflections and standing waves
Describe, design and evaluate electromagnetic wave propagation in free space, line of sight communications and design using Fresnel zone, power budget in satellite and mobile links, tropospheric and ionospheric propagation
Describe fundamental principles of antennas (including dipole, Yagi-Ueda, arrays, dish, planar, patch antennas, phased array anteanns) and analyse radiation pattern, reciprocity theorem, antenna gain and directivity
Software-based design and validation of basic and phased array antean antenna structures
Describe and analyse physical sources and statistical properties of electrical noise an interference, signal-to-noise ratio, noise figure, noise temperature, spectrum management and EMC, radio transmitter and receiver architecture.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 20.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Problem Set | T1 Week 6 | 50.00% |
| Problem Set | T1 Week 9 | 50.00% |
| Unseen Examination | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 | 80.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
Prof Maziar Nekovee
Assess convenor
/profiles/410738
Please note that the University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver courses and modules in accordance with the descriptions set out here. However, the University keeps its courses and modules under review with the aim of enhancing quality. Some changes may therefore be made to the form or content of courses or modules shown as part of the normal process of curriculum management.
The University reserves the right to make changes to the contents or methods of delivery of, or to discontinue, merge or combine modules, if such action is reasonably considered necessary by the University. If there are not sufficient student numbers to make a module viable, the University reserves the right to cancel such a module. If the University withdraws or discontinues a module, it will use its reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable alternative module.