Macquarie University

Advanced Telecommunications Engineering - ELEC426

This unit is the capstone unit for the Telecommunications Engineering major integrating prior learning in a specialist area of engineering with problem solving, emerging technology and aspects of engineering application, technical reporting and self-management to prepare students to work at a professional capacity. The unit aims to address the application of fundamental principles and methods at an advanced level in the context of standards and practices, modelling, analysis, design and practical implementation. The unit also develops skills in the critical evaluation of information, software, simulation and experimental methods. Learning will be achieved using a variety of modes including laboratories, group work and traditional lecture format. The specific topics will focus on current advances in the area such as resource allocation, performance analysis, scheduling, link and network design, mobility, and medium-access protocols, in various types of wireless networks.