Mobile Communications Systems, Certificate | UCL | London, United Kingdom
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Mobile Communications Systems

UCL
2 days
Duration
1500 GBP/full
1500 GBP/full
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About

University College London (UCL)'s Mobile Communications Systems short course/CPD module considers the fundamentals of mobile and wireless communications systems.

Overview

Key facts

University College London (UCL)'s Mobile Communications Systems course starts with a detailed view of the wireless propagation channel, the wireless environment and the modulation techniques used in wireless systems.

We focus on the detailed implementation of the key mobile systems, namely GSM UMTS and 4G/LTE, from the viewpoints of system architecture, the physical layer and system implementation and take a detailed look at the physical and logical channel implementation.The 2.5 and 3.5/3.75 Generations are also discussed with a description of HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA and HSUPA.Issues of network planning, mobile services and business are also considered in the module as well as the 3GPP standards defining the various mobile generations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • historical background
  • The wireless and cellular environments
  • The wireless propagation channel
  • Legacy systems and brief introduction to AMPS and TACS
  • Modulation techniques (analogue and digital, BPSK, QPSK and QAM, OFDM)
    • Multiple access techniques (TDMA, FDMA and CDMA)
    • Coding (error control and source coding)

    Key information

    Duration

    • Full-time
      • 2 days

    Start dates & application deadlines

    You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

    Language

    English

    Delivered

    On Campus

    Academic requirements

    We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

    English requirements

    We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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    Other requirements

    General requirements

    The department's courses/CPD modules are aimed at those working in the telecommunications industry such as researchers, engineers, IT professionals and managers. 

    Tuition Fee

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    • International

      1500 GBP/full
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    • National

      1500 GBP/full
      Tuition Fee
      Based on the tuition of 1500 GBP for the full programme during 2 days.

    Living costs for London

    1137 - 2157 GBP /month
    Living costs

    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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