This paper covers both the theory and the practical topics, offering a sound survey of the major industry-relevant aspects of wireless communication engineering technologies including signal processing, propagation channels, wireless access technology, antennas, and other topics.

The course is an integral, compulsory part of the BE (Electronics) degree and can be taken towards a BSc or BSc(Tech) degree. It practises the capacity to think innovatively and to solve problems, and develops the knowledge of and a capacity to work with up‐to‐date technology and instrumentation.

The course consists of 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of tutorial per week, the tutorials will be delivered with in-class questions, some labs working with MATLAB and questioning time.

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This paper is assessed by a final examination (50%) and other coursework (50%, including assignments, labs and tutorials).

The final examination is a 3‐hour closed-book exam but related formulae will be provided at the beginning of the exam booklet. A minimum mark of 40% for each examination and coursework is required in order to receive a passing grade.