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Syllabus 2020-21 - 14312003 - Mobile Communications (Comunicaciones móviles)

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DEGREE: Grado en Ingeniería de telecomunicación (14312003)
FACULTY: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OF LINARES
DEGREE: Doble Grado Ing. de tecnologías de la telecomunicación e Ing. telemática (15212029)
FACULTY: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OF LINARES
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2020-21
COURSE: Mobile Communications
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Mobile Communications
CODE: 14312003 (*) ACADEMIC YEAR: 2020-21
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 2
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 4 SEMESTER: PC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: MARTÍNEZ MUÑOZ, DAMIÁN
DEPARTMENT: U134 - INGENIERÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIÓN
FIELD OF STUDY: 800 - TEORÍA DE LA SEÑAL Y COMUNICACIONES
OFFICE NO.: D - D-133 E-MAIL: damian@ujaen.es P: 953648612
WEBSITE: https://www.ujaen.es/departamentos/ingtel/contactos/martinez-munoz-damian
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0953-5947
LANGUAGE: - LEVEL: 2
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

THEORETICAL CONTENTS:

Introduction to the mobile communication systems. Wireless transmission.  2G mobile systems (GSM). 3G mobile systems (UMTS). 4G mobile systems (LTE). Introduction to 5G

SEMINARS:

Software Defined Radio.

PRACTICAL CONTENTS:

Propagation losses methods using Matlab. XIRIO online. BladeRF (Software Defined Radio)-GNURadio.

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Lecture (Theory) 

2

Hours per week

Lecture (Practice):   

2

Hours per week

Seminars: 

-

Hours per week

Homework:   

4

Hours per week

 

A1. Lectures with big group of students  

They are based in the explanation of the theory concepts, exercises and practical problems of the course.

All the contents of the subject appear in English in the bibliography. Moreover, exists plenty of information available in Internet.

A2. Lectures with practical groups

They are developed in the lab, and they are based on the implementation of Matlab applications by the students.

A3. Collective tutorial classes

They are based on seminars and doubt resolution of the students.

The use of electronic devices in classes and exams is forbidden except that they are required for the right development of learning activities and always with the authorization of the lecturer.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

OVERALL EVALUATION

This assessment method is organised according to the activities described in the previous table. The evaluation process consists of:

- The evaluation of the tasks defined in the Teaching Guide during the Teaching period.

- A final Written Exam during the Examination period.

The assessment aspects evaluated in both parts and their contribution to the final mark are summarized in the following table:

Aspect

Teaching period

Final Exam

Total by aspect

S1 Attendance and participation

10 %

-

10 %

S2 Theoretical concepts

15 %

15 %

30 %

S3 Exercises, problems and study cases

15 %

15 %

30 %

S4 Laboratory or computer practical work

30%

 

30 %

Total for the subject

70 %

30%

100%

 

Marks obtained during the Teaching period (as a record of the continuous evaluation process) will be kept until the end of the academic year.

Written Exam

The students have to make a Written Exam that assesses the theoretical and operating aspects of the subject (S2 and S3) at the end of the semester (at the date established in the examination period). This final evaluation is made to assess the extent to which the students have acquired all the competences and learning outcomes established for those aspects. The weight of this exam is the 50% of each of the evaluated aspects (S2 and S3).

Any books, notes, documentation, or equipment allowed for this Final Exam have to be approved by the lecturer.

Final assessment

The students must obtain a mark higher or equal to 4 (out of 10) in S4 to keep this evaluation method (Laboratory or computer practical work). The students will pass the subject through this evaluation method by getting a mark higher or equal than 5.0 out of 10 in the overall result (continuous evaluation and written exam), but with the condition of obtaining a mark higher or equal to 4.0 in the Written Exam and in S4.

 

FINAL EXAM EVALUATION

This kind of evaluation is based in only one written exam that evaluates all the aspects of the subject, by assessing the students´ acquisition of all the competences and learning outcomes established in the subject. This exam will take place during the Examination period on a date established by the centre. The final exam is weighted in the following way:

- Attendance and participation (S1), theoretical concepts (S2) and Exercises, problems and study cases (S3): 70%.

- Laboratory and computer practical work (S4): 30%.

 

In order to pass the subject, the student must have marks higher or equal to 5.0 out of 10 at each part of the final exam.

The students who have already fulfil the requirements of aspect S4 (Laboratory or computer practical work) through the OVERALL EVALUATION, by obtaining a mark higher or equal to 5.0 out of 10 do not have to make this part in the FINAL EXAM evaluation.

Those aspects successfully completed with a mark higher or equal to 5.0 will be considered passing during that academic year.

Using this approach, the following competences will be evaluated:: CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, CG4, CG9, ST1, ST2 and ST3

Obtaining a positive evaluation indicates that the student has reached the following learning results of the module: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22.

The use of electronic devices in classes and exams is forbidden except that they are required for the right develoment of learning activities and always with the authorization of the lecturer.

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • 3G evolution [Recurso electrónico] : HSPA and LTE for mobile broadband. Edition: 2nd ed. Author: -. Publisher: Amsterdam ; Boston ; London : Academic Press, 2008  (Library)
  • WCDMA for UMTS: radio acces for third generation mobile communications. Edition: 3th. ed. Author: -. Publisher: Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2004  (Library)
  • 4G, LTE-Advanced Pro and the road to 5G. Edition: Third edition. Author: Dahlman, Erik,. Publisher: Amsterdam [etc.] : Academic Press, Elsevier, 2016  (Library)
  • An introduction to LTE [Recurso electrónico] : LTE, LTE-advanced, SAE, VoLTE and 4G mobile communica. Edition: Second edition. Author: Cox, Christopher (Christopher Ian), 1965-. Publisher: Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdon : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014  (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • From GSM to LTE-advanced [Recurso electrónico] : an introduction to mobile networks and mobile broad. Edition: Rev. 2nd ed. Author: Sauter, Martin. Publisher: West Sussex, U.K. : Wiley, 2014  (Library)
7. VIRTUAL / CLASSROOM TEACHING SCENARIO

Teaching methodology and learning activities

Learning activities

Format

Teaching methodology Description

A1. Lectures in large group

On-site at 50%

or, in the case that the number of enrolled students is less than or equal to the capacity, 100%

Sessions of participatory master classes, lasting one or two hours each, held in the classroom with retransmission to the rest of the group if the technical means of the classroom allow it in the face-to-face case at 50%.

A2 - Practical lectures

On-site at 50% or, in the case that the number of enrolled students is less than or equal to the capacity, 100%

Development of practical sessions, lasting two hours each, in laboratories applying rotation in small groups of 50%.

- Retransmission of practical classes to the rest of the group if the technical means of the classroom allow it.

In the event that they are 100% face-to-face:

Development of practical sessions, lasting two hours each, in laboratories.

A3 - Collective tutoring

 

On-site and Online

The tutoring sessions, both collective and individual, will be carried out preferably online (synchronous and / or asynchronous). The face-to-face tutoring sessions will be agreed between the person responsible for the subject / group and the students

 

Changes in skills and / or results

-

Changes in theoretical content

-

Changes in practical content

For 50% attendance, it is planned to carry out the practices on a rotating basis and substitute activities that allow said rotation, consisting mainly of carrying out software-type practices, preparation of subsequent hardware practices, analysis of hardware practices already carried out, and problem solving and case studies.

 

Schedule

The schedule can vary mainly due to the change from multi-modal scenario to the online one.

Evaluation system

There are no changes in the evaluation format (weights of each section) or in what is specified in the detailed evaluation.

As a summary, the following tables are added, detailing the weight and format of the final test in Global Assessment:

Ordinary call

Evaluation test

Format

Description

Percentage

Global assessment - End exam

On-site / Synchronous online depending on the number of enrolled students and capacity of assigned classroom

At the end of the semester there will be a final test of the theoretical part of the subject (S2 and S3), in which the student must demonstrate that they have acquired the skills and learning results established for these aspects. The weight of this test in the final grade will be 50% of each aspect evaluated. The material and / or documentation that can be used in the final test will be authorized by the teacher. This exam will take place during the Examination period on a date established by the centre.

30% (15% S2 y 15% S3)

Single test

On-site / Synchronous online depending on the number of enrolled and capacity assigned classroom / laboratory

In the SINGLE TEST modality, there will be an exam that will cover all the contents of the subject, ensuring that the student has acquired the skills and learning results established for it.

S1, S2 and S3: 70%

S4: 30%

Extraordinary call

Evaluation test

Format

Description

Percentage

Global assessment - End exam

On-site / Synchronous online depending on the number of enrolled students and capacity of assigned classroom

At the end of the semester there will be a final test of the theoretical part of the subject (S2 and S3), in which the student must demonstrate that they have acquired the skills and learning results established for these aspects. The weight of this test in the final grade will be 50% of each aspect evaluated. The material and / or documentation that can be used in the final test will be authorized by the teacher.

30%

(15% S2 y 15% S3)

 

Single test

On-site / Synchronous online depending on the number of enrolled students and capacity of assigned classroom /laboratory

In the SINGLE TEST modality, there will be an exam that will cover all the contents of the subject, ensuring that the student has acquired the skills and learning results established for it.

S1, S2 and S3: 70%

S4: 30%

 

Resources

Expository classes in large groups or practice groups at 50%

 

In the case of 50% attendance, the following resources will need to be used: 

Technical means in the classroom:

- Videoconference infrastructure in the classroom or laboratory consisting of a video and audio capture system for use in a videoconference system or virtual classroom such as Google Meet or BigBlueButton.

Individual media (students in non-face-to-face format)

- PC equipment or similar.

- Videoconference system or virtual classroom such as Google Meet or BigBlueButton.

 Common means (teachers and students):

- Use of interactive tools: screen sharing to use comments as a virtual whiteboard in PDF presentations.

- Use of the teaching platform of the University of Jaén: messaging, forums, tasks, activities and means of evaluation.

 

Expository lectures in large group or practice groups at 100%

Given that the attendance in the Classes in practice groups is 100%, no exceptional resources are foreseen for them.

 

8. VIRTUAL TEACHING SCENARIO

Teaching methodology and learning activities

 

Learning activities

Format

Teaching methodology Description

A1. Lectures with big group of students.

- Synchronous classes by videoconference.

 

Online

The sessions of participative face-to-face classes, of one or two hours each, are replaced by other activities carried out through the Internet such as:

 - Classes by videoconference or in virtual classroom

- Visualization of videos with explanation of the theoretical contents.

- Review of interactive material on the subject.

- Review of content on the Internet (forums, - specialized websites)

A2. Practical Lectures

Online

Practical sessions are replaced by online training activities, of two hours each, by other activities carried out through the Internet such as:

- Virtualized or simulation activities.

- Visualization of videos with explanation of the practical contents.

- Review of interactive material about practices.

- Online content review (forums, specialized websites, etc.)

 

Changes in skills and / or results

-

Changes in theoretical content

-

Changes in practical content

To carry out the practical laboratory blocks, the hardware sessions will be replaced by software sessions fundamentally based on the Optsim simulation software by remote connection to the laboratory equipment.

 

Schedule

The schedule can vary mainly due to the change from multi-modal scenario to the online one.

Evaluation system

There are no changes in the evaluation format (weights of each section) or in what is specified in the detailed evaluation.

As a summary, the following tables are added, detailing the weight and format of the final test in Global Assessment:

 

Ordinary call

Evaluation test

Format

Description

Percentage

Global assessment - End exam

 

Synchronous online

At the end of the semester there will be a final test of the theoretical part of the subject (S2 and S3), in which the student must demonstrate that they have acquired the skills and learning results established for these aspects. The weight of this test in the final grade will be 50% of each aspect evaluated. The material and / or documentation that can be used in the final test will be authorized by the teacher. This exam will take place during the Examination period on a date established by the centre.

30%

(15% S2 and 15% S3

Single test

Synchronous online

In the SINGLE TEST modality, there will be an exam that will cover all the contents of the subject, ensuring that the student has acquired the skills and learning results established for it.

 

S1, S2 and S3: 70%

S4: 30%

 

Extraordinary call

Evaluation test

Format

Description

Percentage

Global assessment - End exam

 

Synchronous online

At the end of the semester there will be a final test of the theoretical part of the subject (S2 and S3), in which the student must demonstrate that they have acquired the skills and learning results established for these aspects. The weight of this test in the final grade will be 50% of each aspect evaluated. The material and / or documentation that can be used in the final test will be authorized by the teacher. This exam will take place during the Examination period on a date established by the centre.

30%

(15% S2 and 15% S3

Single test

Synchronous online

In the SINGLE TEST modality, there will be an exam that will cover all the contents of the subject, ensuring that the student has acquired the skills and learning results established for it.

 

S1, S2 and S3: 70%

S4: 30%

 

Resources

Since all the teaching, either in the exposition classes in large groups or in the classes in practice groups, be taught online, the following resources will need to be used:

Common telematic resources (teachers and students):

- PC equipment or similar.

- Videoconference system or virtual classroom, such as Google Meet or BigBlueButton.

- Use of interactive tools: screen sharing to use comments as a virtual whiteboard in PDF presentations.

- Use of the teaching platform of the University of Jaén: messaging, forums, tasks, activities and means of evaluation.

DATA PROTECTION CLAUSE (on line exams)

Institution in charge of data processing: Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén

Data Protection Delegate: dpo@ujaen.es

Purpose: In accordance with the Universities Law and other national and regional regulations in force, carrying out exams and assessment tests corresponding to the courses students are registered in. In order to avoid frauds while sitting the exam, the exam will be answered using a videoconference system, being able the academic staff of the University of Jaén to compare and contrast the image of the person who is answering the exam with the student's photographic files. Likewise, in order to provide the exam with evidential content for revisions or claims, in accordance with current regulation frameworks, the exam will be recorded and stored.

Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

Rights: you can exercise your right of access, amendment, cancellation, opposition, suppression, limitation and portability by sending a letter to the postal or electronic address indicated above. In the event that you consider that your rights have been violated, you may submit a complaint to the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection www.ctpdandalucia.es

CLASS RECORDING CLAUSE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

Person in charge: Universidad de Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n; Tel.953 212121; www.ujaen.es

Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

Period for record storage: Images will be kept during legal term according to regulations in force

Legitimacy: Data will be managed according to legal regulations (Organic Law 6/2001, December 21, on Universities) and given consent provided by selecting corresponding box in legal admission documents

Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

Rights: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, portability, limitation of processing, deletion or, where appropriate, opposition. To exercise these rights, you must submit a written request to the Information, Registration and Electronic Administration Service of the University of Jaen at the address above, or by e-mail to the address above. You must specify which of these rights you are requesting to be satisfied and, at the same time, you must attach a photocopy of your ID card or equivalent identification document. In case you act through a representative, legal or voluntary, you must also provide a document that proves this representation and identification. Likewise, if you consider that your right to personal data protection has been violated, you may file a complaint with the Andalusian Data Protection and Transparency Council www.ctpdandalucia.es