Course Title: Commission electronics and communications systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2010

Course Code: EEET6741C

Course Title: Commission electronics and communications systems

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6083 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 20

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

NONE

Course Description

This course covers undertaking commissioning procedures of electronics and communications systems to comply with predetermined parameters and delivery to client. It encompasses safe working practices, system parameter testing, analysis and adjusting to assure optimum performance, following procedures, and documenting final operating parameters and settings.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	UEENEEH067B Commission electronics and communications systems
Element:	1. Prepare to commission electronics and communications systems.
Performance Criteria:	1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood. 1.2 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed. 1.3 Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are noted and established risk control measures are implemented. 1.4 Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is co-ordinated effectively with others involved on the work site. 1.5 System operating parameters are identified by reviewing system specifications and component technical data. 1.6 Tools, equipment, applications, and testing devices needed for the work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety. 1.7 Preparatory work is checked to ensure no unnecessary damages has occurred and complies with requirements. 1.8 Circuits are checked as being isolated, where necessary, in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures.
Element:	2. Commission electronics and communications systems
Performance Criteria:	2.1 OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed. 2.2 Testing/measuring devices are connected and set up in accordance with requirements for a particular system. 2.3 Measurements and adjustments are made to electronics and communications equipment to provide optimum system performance in accordance with system specifications and requirements. 2.4 Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations are made from discussions with appropriate persons and job specifications and requirements. 2.5 Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes. 2.6 Systems’ commissioning procedures are performed in accordance with requirements. 2.7 Commissioning is carried out efficiently without unnecessary waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy principles.
Element:	3. Completion and report commissioning activities
Performance Criteria:	3.1 OHS risk control work completion measures and procedures are followed. 3.2 Adjustment settings are documented in accordance with established procedures. 3.3 Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures. 3.4 Commissioning results and work completion are notified to appropriate person or persons in accordance with established procedures.

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

• Classroom tutorial activities to consolidate the theory and application of various types of RF amplifiers, transmission line, microwave propagation, antenna and commissioning & redesign of communication systems.
• Practical activities to develop skill in construction the working model of various types of RF amplifiers, transmission line & antenna systems. Conduct complex testing process, diagnose & rectify fault and verify the performance as specification.
• Work performance simulation projects involving the re-design and commissioning of selected systems, development of testing procedure to verify the performance specification, diagnosis of faults in the systems and repair the fault. Specifications will be provided with work simulation (team or individual basis) or may be negotiated to suit a workplace based application

Teaching Schedule

Week Number	Date	Topic Delivered	Assessment Task
1		Introduction to course, course guide, assessments, topics reakdown, resources, & OHS issues. Introduction to RF amplifiers
2		Describe operation, characteristics, & testing of RF amplifiers.
3		Describe types of transmission line, characteristics of standing wave along transmission line. Describe the characteristics of real transmission line.
4		Describe types of transmission line, characteristics of standing wave along transmission line. Describe the characteristics of real transmission line.	Laboratory Exercise
5		Describe types of transmission line, characteristics of standing wave along transmission line. Describe the characteristics of real transmission line.	Laboratory Exercise
6		Describe types of transmission line, characteristics of standing wave along transmission line. Describe the characteristics of real transmission line.	Written Assignment
7		EH field in relations to antenna elements. Basic antenna principles. Antenna characteristics and selection of antennas. The use of microwave antenna.
8		EH field in relations to antenna elements. Basic antenna principles. Antenna characteristics and selection of antennas. The use of microwave antenna.	Laboratory Exercise
9		EH field in relations to antenna elements. Basic antenna principles. Antenna characteristics and selection of antennas. The use of microwave antenna.	Laboratory Exercise
10		Modify-redesign of electronics and communications systems.	Project Report
11		Modify-redesign of electronics and communications systems.
12		Commission electronics and communications systems.
13		Commission electronics and communications systems.
14		Written test & preparing the final project.
15		Preparing the final project.
16		Preparing the final project.
17		Assessment for the final project.	Final Project Report
18		Assessment for the final project.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

• Gary M. Miller, Modern Electronic Communication, the latest edition, Prentice Hall • Sinnema, W., Electronics Transmission Technology, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall • Ajay R. Mishra, Fundamentals of Cellular Network Planning and Optimisation – 2G/2.5G/3G…Evolution to 4G, John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

This is a progressive assessment, the students are required to undertake summate assessments as follows:
• Laboratory exercises
• Written assignments
• Progressive test

Assessment Tasks

• Written Test, 35 %
• Assignment and work performance simulations projects 55%
• Laboratory work 10 %
• A Pass in the Learning Unit when evidence of learning is collected according to the requirements as stated at “assessment criteria”. The documentation must be clearly communicated and submitted to supervisor within specified time.

Assessment Matrix

Competency National Code	Competency Title	Cluster Title	Assessment Types
lab	Assignment	Project/ Presentation	Test
UEENEEE067B	Commission electronics and communications systems	Communication Engineering 2	X	X	X	X
UEENEEE082B	Develop solutions to RF amplifiers problems
UEENEEH068B	Modify-redesign of electronics and communications systems

Other Information

Useful websites:
http://www,acma.gov.au
http://www.arpansa.gov.au

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