Assessment Details & Submission Guidelines Course Name Master of Engineering (Telecommunications) Unit Code ME601 Unit Title Telecommunication Modelling and Simulation Trimester 1, 2017 Unit Coordinator’s Name Dr. Amoakoh Gyasi-Agyei Unit Coordinator’s Email Address [email protected] Assessment Type Assignment 1(Written, Individual Work) Weight of Assessment 10% Total Marks 75 Word (or Page) Limit Altogether 2000 words (Without the Cover Page) Accepted File Type Only Microsoft Word Student Name Student ID Affirmation of Good Academic Conduct: I assert that I have appropriately referenced and recognized any prior work that I used to complete this assignment, and that I have not plagiarized from any source, and that I have not colluded with any person nor organization, nor contracted any person or organization to complete part or entirety of this work, and that I have completed this work through my personal effort.I affirm that I will not email, post on the Internet nor social mediaany part of this assignment. I consent that there are penalties for misconduct, including lying and/or cheating. ________________________________________________________________________ Signature Submission Guidelines: 1. Your submission must include an assignment Cover Page with the data above as it is written. 2. Your work must be submitted into the appropriate folder on Moodle by the due date. 3. Your assignment must be submitted in only MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 10‐pt Times New Roman (Body) font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of each page with appropriate section headings and page numbering. 4. All materials used must be cited in the appropriate location in text of your report, and listed appropriately at the end of your report under “References” using the IEEE referencing style. Extension of Deadline: If an extension of time to submit work is required, a Special Consideration Application must be submitted directly to the School's Administration Officer, in Melbourne on Level 6 or in Sydney on Level 7. You must submit this application three working days prior to the due date of the assignment. Further information is available at: http://www.mit.edu.au/about‐mit/institute‐publications/policiesprocedures‐and‐guidelines/specialconsiderationdeferment Academic Misconduct: Academic Misconduct is a serious offence. Depending on the seriousness of the case, penalties can vary from a written warning or zero marks to exclusion from the course or rescinding the degree. Students should make themselves familiar with the full policy and procedure available at: http://www.mit.edu.au/about‐mit/institute‐publications/policiesprocedures‐ and‐guidelines/Plagiarism‐Academic‐Misconduct‐Policy‐ Procedure. For further information, please refer to the Academic Integrity Section in your Unit Description.   Unit’s Learning Outcomes 1. Design, analyse and evaluate wireless mobile communication systems; 2. Research and analyse recent developments, and relate them to the principles of mobile network design and network management; 3. Apply engineering techniques, tools and resources to implement and analyse modelling cellular networks with CelPlan; 4. Apply, and evaluate the application of systematic cellular networks engineering synthesis and design techniques; 5. Effectively employ oral and written communication to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, and conclusions in cellular laboratory reports. MIT’s Graduate Attributes 1. Ability to Communicate 2. Independent and Lifelong Learning 3. Ethics 4. Analytical and Problem Solving 5. Cultural and Global Awareness 6. Team work 7. Specialist knowledge of a field of study Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes Assessment Tasks Unit’s Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 Quiz Test ■ ■ Mid-Term Test ■ ■ ■ Ass 1 (Individual) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Ass2 (Group Project) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Weekly Labs ■ ■ ■ ■ Final Exam ■ ■ ■ Alignment of Learning Outcomes to Graduate Attributes Graduate Attributes Unit’s Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 Ability to Communicate ■ Independent and Lifelong Learning ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Ethics ■ Analytical and Problem Solving ■ ■ ■ ■ Cultural and Global Awareness Teamwork Specialist knowledge of a field of study ■ ■ ■ ■ Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Quiz Test ■ ■ ■ Mid-Term Test ■ ■ ■ ■ Ass 1 (Individual) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Ass2 (Group Project) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Weekly Labs ■ ■ ■ Final Exam ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Purpose of the assessment: The purpose of this assignment is to motivate students to seek tounderstand the fundamental principles in the design and analysis of mobile cellular communications systems. QUESTION 1 (5X5 = 25 MARKS) The mobile user equipment (UE) and the evolved Node B (eNB) specified in Table 1 are used in LTE cellular network operating in a large city at 2.6GHz (i.e. LTE band 7:2500 MHz–2570 MHz (UL) &2620 –2690 MHz (DL)].Using the Hata’s model, calculate the following: a) The maximum cell radius for forward link (eNB-UE) and zero fade margin (i.e. RX threshold = -110dBm). b) The maximum cell radius for the reverse link (UE-eNB) for a zero fade margin (i.e. RX threshold = -114dBm). c) Having calculated the forward and reverse links, is the link balanced? (justify yes or no) d) A fade margin must be allowed for proper operation of the cellular system. State the reason for that. e) What is the maximum cell radius of the forward and reverse link if a fade margin of 8 dB is used? eNB: Frequency band Transmitter power Receiver threshold Antenna gain Antenna height Feeder loss (transmitter to antenna) 2.6GHz 55 Watts -110dBm 12 dBd 60 m 2 dB UE: Transmitter power Receiver threshold Antenna gain Antenna height 1 Watt -114dBm 1dBd 1.5 m Table 1 QUESTION 2 (5X5 = 25 MARKS) Figure 1 shows a cellular mobile telecommunication network. The cell radius is 5 km and the numbering of one cluster only is shown. a) What is the frequency reuse distance for this configuration? b) Number the remainder of the cell sites for this configuration to keep the co-channel interference to the barest minimum. c) The eNB at a cell site can use either directional or omnidirectional antennas or both. Give reasons for the choice of any of antenna configuration. On what basis did you make your choice? d) How would you increase the radio coverage of a cell? List and briefly explain three methods. Discuss the pros and cons of each choice. e) If increasing the radio coverage of one cell resulted in an unacceptable level of co-channel interference. How would you go about reducing the interference to achieve an acceptable network operation? Figure 1: Cell plan of a cellular system   QUESTION 3 (25 MARKS) You have been hired to design a mobile cellular network based on LTE-Advanced (aka LTE-A) to serve Melbourne CBD. You are expected to use CelPlanner software for your design and analysis. The system operates in the LTE FDD Band 14 [i.e. 788 MHz - 798 MHz (uplink) and 758 MHz–768 MHz (downlink)]. Use carrier bandwidth of 1.4 MHz.Research and describe the topology and morphology of the coverage area and state how LTE-A models the terrain using CelPlanner. Your report should include images from CelPlanner screen and explanation of the various choices that you have made. Marking Rubric Comment Excellent Average Unsatisfactory (Fail) Marks 6.1 - 10% 4.1% - 6 <4% Students demonstrates an excellent understanding of the problem, and solution steps are excellently made with reflection on system’s design. Student also demonstrates critical thinking skill. Writing style is also great looking (no typos, no grammatical issues). There is no copy-and-pasting in the presented work. There are no unnecessary digressions. Resources have been used to demonstrate research and initiation and are properly referenced using IEEE referencing style. Students demonstrates an average understanding of the problem, and solution steps are averagely good. Work has been written well, but with a few glitches. Student demonstrates no understanding of the problem or/and weak design, solution steps are not very correct. Work has been written poorly or in a rash.