Overview
Key facts
It covers the principles associated with data transmission, with a special emphasis on aspects concerning the physical layer and the medium-access control layer.
You'll learn about the foundations and the applications of the various algorithms, techniques and protocols.
University College London (UCL) offers the Wireless Communications Principles programme.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Historical perspective
- Elements of a digital transmission system
- Digital reception: the matched filter demodulator, the correlator demodulator, optimal detectors, and BER calculations
- Diversity techniques
- Multiple-antenna systems (spatial multiplexing and space-time coding)
- OFDM technology
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Communications Engineering View 25 other Short Courses in Communications Engineering in United KingdomAcademic 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.
The courses are particularly suited to graduates in electronic and electrical engineering, physics, communications engineering and computer science who want to further their knowledge on a particular topic, or work towards a Master's degree.
You don't need to have any prerequisite qualifications to take this course, although a basic understanding of engineering mathematics will be beneficial.
Tuition Fee
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International
1500 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1500 GBP for the full programme -
National
1500 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1500 GBP for the full programme
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.