| Title: | Telemetry |
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| Long Title: | Telemetry and Data Communications |
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2012/13 ( September 2012 ) |
| Module Delivered in |
no programmes
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| Module Coordinator: |
Donagh OMahony |
| Module Author: |
JAMES BARRETT |
| Module Description: |
To understand the fundamentals of data communications. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Describe the Shannon-Hartley theorem and the consequences for digital communications |
| LO2 |
Identify and correct the noise characteristics of measurement systems |
| LO3 |
Describe the concepts of wireless telemetry. |
| LO4 |
Outline modulation techniques used within telemetry |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| This module is delivered in the first seven weeks of Semester 6. |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Wireless Theory
Propagation, gain and attenuation. Frequency domian. Modulation and demodulation techniques. Carrier wave. Single sideband and double sideband suppression.
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Communication Theory
Shannon-Hartley theorem, intersymbol interference, Nyquist filters, pulse-code modulation, frequency shift keying, quadrature amplitude modulation, multiplexing
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Transmission Lines
Cable types, lumped and distributed elements, characteristic impedance, infinite line, matched line, impedance matching, standing waves, reflection and transmission coefficients.
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Recovery Techniques
Signal averaging, Lock-in amplifier techniques. Phase sensitive detection and implementation, Phase locked loops.
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Noise Analysis
Signal/Noise ratio. Noise environment. Characteristics of noise. Noise sources and suppression of noise.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Short Answer Questions |
Written assessment |
1 |
25.0 |
Week 4 |
| Short Answer Questions |
Written assessment |
2,3 |
25.0 |
Week 8 |
| Short Answer Questions |
Written assessment |
1,2,3,4 |
25.0 |
Week 12 |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Practical skills and lab. report |
1,2,3,4 |
25.0 |
Every Second Week |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
class based instruction |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
No Description |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Lab |
lab instruction |
2.0 |
Every Second Week |
1.00 |
| Total Hours |
8.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
Module Resources
| Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Louis E. Frenzel 2000, Communication Electronics Principles and Applications, 1st Ed., McGraw-Hill U.S.A. [ISBN: 0071183043]
- Carl R. Nasser 2001, Telecommunications Demystified, 1st Ed., LLH-Publishing [ISBN: 1878707558]
- David Bailey 2003, Practical Radio and Telemetry Systems, 1 Ed., 8, IDC Technologies Austrailia
- Ian Glover, Peter Grant, 2009, Digital Communications, 3 Ed. [ISBN: 978-0273718307]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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