Section 1.

“Communication System Modelling” coursework forms 50% of the overall module score mark and will be evaluated according to a scale from 0 to 100 (MMOD). The modelling task will be individual for each student and presented in Section 2 of this document.

Each student should prepare an essay on their specific topic. The report should be submitted as PDF file with the file name “Coursework. Student ID number. Student name” Example of the file  name: “Coursework. 30990132. Peter Green”. The report should be written strictly in a scientific  paper format and style (IEEE standard, one column). The format of the essay is presented in

Section 4 of this document.

1.    The structure of the report is:

Abstract: Brief description of the project content

Introduction: Formulate the goal of the study (effectively describe the task) and draw the system/sub-system block diagram.

Section I:  To explain the system's operational principles including a literature review and mathematical description of the signal and noise presented in your system as well as any analytical equations for the system performance evaluation.

Section II: To draw the system model and signal processing block-chart and explain the meaning of all blocks. Compulsory: For all deterministic signals to generate and show  the  signals  in  time  (waveform),  e.g. 16QAM  signal,  and  frequency domain (spectrum); for all random signals (noise) the figures with their power spectral density and probability density function should be presented.

Section  III:  Comparison of analytical and  modelling  results. Compulsory: BER vs signal (bit) to noise ratio  must  be modelled. The  modelling  results and theoretical (analytical) results must be presented in one plot (Figure).

Conclusion IV: is formulated based on the section III results.

Appendix should include the programme codes and is compulsory requirement for all the students.

The  report  should  be  between 2000  (minimum)  and  3000  (maximum) words  plus Tables (not more than 4), Figures (not more than 12). It must include the appendix with the MATLAB codes.

2.   Students are expected to show their ability to understand the subject area and the

specified problem as well as to demonstrate their technical communication and computer modelling skills. The report must be self-sufficient for readers familiar with the material of the module.

3.   The assessment criteria are presented in Section 5.

Policy on use of external sources and Generative AI:

Plagiarism will be checked and if indicated this may result in failure of the module and even diligence review for the student.

In alignment with the university policy on Generative AI, the use of Generative AI is not allowed for this coursework. For further clarification please see the university's policy here

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/libraries/education-excellence/gai

Submission

Use an electronic submission via Canvas. Late submission will be penalised at 5% per day late.

Recommended book: “Wireless Communications – Principles and Practice”, T.

Rappaport, Prentice Hall, 1996 and later edition and the lecture notes.

Marking

Any plagiarism will be penalized with the final mark reduced according to the volume of the plagiarized text/figures and other externally sourced material. The plagiarism check will include cross-checking  between  the  current  submissions.  So,  please  work  on  your  assignment  by yourself.

Poor standard of written English, making it difficult to understand the points being made as well as weaknesses of writing so frequent or serious that they impede communication, will result in an automatic fail.

Section 2.

Section 3.

Example of the contents:

Typical example- "Analysis and simulation of communication system with Amplitude Shift Keying modulation", which may include:

a.   Definition of ASK and an area of applications

b.  Analytical equations which describe ASK signal

c.   Definition of baseband and bandpass signals in the system.

d.  The modulation and demodulation processes description.

e.   Examples of ASK signal with time domain and frequency domain presentations

f.   Analytical equations which describe BER in ASK based systems.

g.   Calculations of BER using the equations

h.   Signal modelling (Signal generation using computer).

i.    Show the signal waveform and spectrum

j.    Noise modelling (Gaussian noise generation using computer) .

k.   Show the noise Power Spectral Density (PSD)

l.    Signal and noise processing in the demodulator (with matched filter)

m.  BER modelling  for 10-2  and 10-3

n.   Comparisons of modeling (m) and calculation (g) results

o.   Conclusions

This is an example only!!! Students should not expect any detailed instruction and are free how to present the problem.