Module Specification |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | Avionics and Communications Systems | ||
Code | AERO250 | ||
Coordinator |
Prof JF Ralph Electrical Engineering and Electronics Jfralph@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2018-19 | Level 5 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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To develop an understanding of basic communication systems, avionic systems, including radar, navigation and aircraft vision systems. |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
MATH295 MATH295 Engineering Analysis or equivalent |
Co-requisite modules: |
Learning Outcomes |
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On successful completion of the module, students should be able to show experience and enhancement of the following key skills:
After successful completion of the module, the student should:
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Syllabus |
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1-2 Introduction: Communication systems; analogue and digital systems; signal bandwidth; signal to noise ratio; channel capacity; trade-offs in communication system design; modulation. 3-5 Amplitude Modulation: General idea of AM modulation; DSB-LC, DSB-SC, SSB and VSB modulations; modulation index, bandwidth and spectrum; AM demodulation; comparision of different AM systems in terms of power efficiency and bandwidth. 6-7 Angle Modulation: Frequency modulation (FM) and phase modulation (PM); narrow-band FM and PM; Carson''s rule; modulation index, bandwidth and spectrum; generation and demodulation of FM signals. 8 Sampling: Sampling theorem; signal reconstruction; aliasing. 9 Digitisation & Quantisation: Signal digitisation and quantisation for aerospace systems. 10 Pulse Modulation: Quantising, encoding and line coding; pulse code modulation (PCM); pulse amplitude modulation, pluse width modulation and pulse phase modulation (PAM, PWM and PPM); comparison of different pulse modulation methods. 11 Digital Modulation: Digital data transmission; amplitude shift keying, frequency shift keying and phase shift keying (ASK, FSK and PSK), comparisons; M-ary modulation. 12 Multiplexing: Frequency division multiplexers (FDM); time division multiplexers (TDM), spread-spectrum. 13 Blo ck diagrams of radio and radar systems.14 The radio frequency spectrum, radar and radio communication. 15 Basic electromagnetic wave theory and propagation 16 Radiation patterns of representative antennas - gain, directivity and efficiency 17 The Friis equation and the radar equation 18 Imaging Radar: SAR and DBS19 Radar Cross Section of Basic Objects. 20 An introduction to inertial navigation and GPS. 21 Aircraft Vision Systems and Infrared Imaging.22 Aircraft Data Buses. 23 EMC and Safety Critical Systems. 24 Review |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Tutorial - |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
24 |
12 |
36 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 114 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Unseen Written Exam | 3 hours | 2 | 100 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Assessment 1 Notes (applying to all assessments) - none |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Reading List |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. Explanation of Reading List: |