Course Title: Select and arrange equipment for wireless communication networks

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

Course Code: EEET7430C

Course Title: Select and arrange equipment for wireless communication networks

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School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6178 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

Course Contact: Munir Muniruzzaman

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4415

Course Contact Email: Munir.Muniruzzaman@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Pre-requisite unit: UEECD0007 - Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

Course Description

In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to to select and arrange equipment for wireless communication networks. This will involve understanding how to:

  • select compliant equipment
  • develop wireless communication network arrangements
  • comply with regulations (based on calculations)
  • justify solutions and completing network documentation


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEEDV0010 Select and arrange equipment for wireless communication networks

Element:

1. Prepare to select equipment

Performance Criteria:

1.1 

Scope of the communications network is determined from job specifications

 

 

1.2 

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and relevant industry standards for the wireless network area are identified, obtained and applied

Element:

2. Arrange locations of equipment and cable routes

Performance Criteria:

2.1 

Location of equipment is arranged in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

 

 

2.2 

Cable routes are planned to ensure maximum lengths in accordance with relevant industry standards and manufacturer specifications

 

 

2.3 

Cable routes are planned in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

 

 

2.4 

Earthing is arranged in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

Element:

3. Select cables and equipment

Performance Criteria:

3.1 

Cable types are selected and installed for the environments in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

 

 

3.2 

Cable sizes are selected in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

 

 

3.3 

Earthing components are selected in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

 

 

3.4 

Network equipment is selected and documentation obtained in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements

 

 

3.5 

Electronic equipment is selected for the environments in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

Element:

4. Document communications network

Performance Criteria:

Justification for selection of equipment and calculations are documented in accordance with workplace procedures

 

 

4.2 

Wireless network equipment for arrangement and specifications for all selected items are documented in accordance with workplace procedures and forwarded to relevant person/s


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Details of Learning Activities

You will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirements for the competency   UEEDV0010 and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates

  • Lectures
  • Practical laboratory 

 

 

Elements and Performance Criteria for UEEDV0010 (EEET7430C)

1  

Prepare to select equipment 

1.1 

Scope of the communications network is determined from job specifications

 

 

1.2 

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and relevant industry standards for the wireless network area are identified, obtained and applied

2 

Arrange locations of equipment and cable routes 

2.1 

Location of equipment is arranged in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

 

 

2.2 

Cable routes are planned to ensure maximum lengths in accordance with relevant industry standards and manufacturer specifications

 

 

2.3 

Cable routes are planned in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

 

 

2.4 

Earthing is arranged in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

3 

Select cables and equipment 

3.1 

Cable types are selected and installed for the environments in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

 

 

3.2 

Cable sizes are selected in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

 

 

3.3 

Earthing components are selected in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

 

 

3.4 

Network equipment is selected and documentation obtained in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements

 

 

3.5 

Electronic equipment is selected for the environments in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

4 

Document communications network 

4.1 

Justification for selection of equipment and calculations are documented in accordance with workplace procedures

 

 

4.2 

Wireless network equipment for arrangement and specifications for all selected items are documented in accordance with workplace procedures and forwarded to relevant person/s



Engineers Australia Mapping Information:

This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:

EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base

EA 1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.

EA 2. Engineering Application Ability

EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.
 

EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes

EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanor.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
 

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency of UEEDV0010 in the Assessment Matrix.


Teaching Schedule

Week 

Topic 

Key contents 

Knowledge Evidence 

Performance Criteria No. 

Performance Criteria Description 

1 

Introduction to Wireless Communication and WHS  

Lecture: 

Introduction to Wireless Communication 

Wireless Communications Technologies

 

Digital Convergence and Future Trends 

Wireless Advantages and Challenge 

 

 
  • applying work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including: 

using risk control measures 

 

UEEDV0010_1.1 

 

UEEDV0010_1.2 

 

Scope of the communications network is determined from job specifications 

 

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and relevant industry standards for the wireless network area are identified, obtained and applied 

2 

Introduction to Wireless Communication and WHS 

 

Lab: 

Chapter 1 Lab Activities 

Lab Week 2A : Network Representation.pka 
  • relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes 
  • relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements 

 

UEEDV0010_2.1 

Location of equipment is arranged in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 

3 

Component of Radio system 

Lecture: 

Components of a Radio System 

Design of a Radio System 

Understanding Standard 

Radio Frequency Spectrum 

 
  • relevant industry standards 
  • relevant manufacturer specifications and installing instructions 

 

UEEDV0010_3.4 

Network equipment is selected and documentation obtained in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements 

4 

Component of Radio system 

 

Lab: Chapter 3 Lab Activities 

Lab Week 4A: Navigating the IOS 
Lab Week 4B: Configuring initial switch setting 
Lab Week4C: Implement & Configure Initial LAN Connectivity 

 
  • relevant industry standards 
  • relevant manufacturer specifications and installing instructions 

 

 

UEEDV0010_3.4 

Network equipment is selected and documentation obtained in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements 

5 

Antennas & cables for Wireless communication networks 

Practical Assessment 1

Lecture: 

Gain and Loss 

Antenna Characteristic 

How Antennas Work 

Antenna Performance 

Antenna System Implementation 

Antenna Cables 

Earthing 

 
  • documenting justification for selection and calculations 
  • planning and selecting types and sizes of cables 
  • planning cable routes 
  • documenting installation arrangement, specification for items selected and reasons for the selections made 

 

UEEDV0010_2.2 

 

UEEDV0010_2.3 

Cable routes are planned to ensure maximum lengths in accordance with relevant industry standards and manufacturer specifications 

Cable routes are planned in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 

6 

Antennas & cables for Wireless communication networks 

 

Lab: Chapter 4 Lab Activities 

 

Lab week 6A: Packet Tracer - Configure DHCP on a Wireless Router 
Lab Week 6B : Packet Tracer - Connect to a Wireless Router and Configure Basic Settings 

Submission of Practical Assessment 1
  • arranging and selecting earthing components 
  • arranging earthing 
  • arranging locations of equipment and cable routes 
  •  

UEEDV0010_2.4 

 

 

UEEDV0010_3.1 

 

 

 

UEEDV0010_3.2 

Earthing is arranged in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 

 

Cable types are selected and installed for the environments in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 

 

Cable sizes are selected in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 

7 

Wireless Personal Area Network 

Lecture: 

What Is a Wireless Personal Area Network? 

Existing Standards 
  • wireless network components for local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) 

UEEDV0010_2.1 

Location of equipment is arranged in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 

8 

Wireless Personal Area Network 

 

Lab: Chapter 5 Lab Activities 

 

Lab week 8A: WAN Concepts 

Lab Week 8B:  Packet Tracer - Configure a Wireless Network.pka 

 

• wireless network components for local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) 

UEEDV0010_1.1 

Scope of the communications network is determined from job specifications 

9 

Introduction to Wi-Fi WLANs 

Lecture: 

WLAN Components 

WLAN Operating Modes 

First WLAN Standards 

RF WPAN 

WPAN Security

 Coordinating Communications in the Shared Wireless Medium 

Association and Reassociation 

Power Management
  • operating systems and networks 
  • wireless network components for local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) 

 

 

UEEDV0010_3.5 

Electronic equipment is selected for the environments in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 

10 

Introduction to Wi-Fi WLANs 

 

Lab: Chapter 6 Lab Activities 

Lab Week 10 : Packet Tracer - Configuring IPv4 Static and Default Routes and Wireless Router 
  • relevant manufacturer specifications and installing instructions 
  • wireless network components for local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) 

 

 

UEEDV0010_2.1 

Location of equipment is arranged in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 

 

11 

Expanding WLANs and WLAN Security 

Lecture: 

Wireless Bridges and Repeaters 

Wireless Controllers 

WLAN Design Consideration 

Selection of Cables for WLAN devices 

Earthing of WLAN Devices 

WLANs and Multimedia Distribution 

WLAN Security 

WiFi -6 

Documentation
  • arranging network equipment 
  • selecting electronic equipment types for the environment 
  • selecting network equipment and obtaining documentation of equipment 
  • arranging and selecting earthing components 
  • arranging earthing 

UEEDV0010_3.5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UEEDV0010_3.3 

 

Electronic equipment is selected for the environments in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 

 

 

 

 

Earthing components are selected in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 

12 

Expanding WLANs and WLAN Security 

 

 

Lab: Chapter 7 Lab Activities 

Lab Week 12: Packet Tracer- Configuring WEP on wireless router   
  • relevant manufacturer specifications and installing instructions 
  • wireless network configurations 
  • wireless network security. 

 

UEEDV0010_3.4 

Network equipment is selected and documentation obtained in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements 

13 

Wireless Wide Area Networks 

Practical Assessment 2 

Lecture: 

Cellular Telephony 

Cabling requirements of Cellular Towers 

Different Types of Coaxial Cables and Antennas used in Cellular Towers 

 Evolution of Cellular Technology 

relevant industry standards for Coaxial cables

Lab Test: Introduction & Briefing 

 
  • selecting electronic equipment types for the environment 
  • selecting network equipment and obtaining documentation of equipment 

 

UEEDV0010_3.1 

Cable types are selected and installed for the environments in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 

 

14 

Wireless Wide Area Networks 

 

Lab: Chapter 10 Lab Activities 

 
  • selecting electronic equipment types for the environment 
  • selecting network equipment and obtaining documentation of equipment 
  • wireless network configurations 
  • wireless network security. 

UEEDV0010_3.2 

 

 

 

 

UEEDV0010_3.4 

 

 

Cable sizes are selected in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 

 

 

Network equipment is selected and documentation obtained in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements 

 

15 

Revision 

  

 

 

 

 

16 

Practical Assessment

Submission of Practical Assessment 2 

 

 

 

17-18 

Final Written Assessment  Submission  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.

 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks


Assessment 1: Practical Assessment - Week 14
Assessment 2: Assignment - Week 9
Assessment 3: Final Written Assessment- Week 16

To be deemed competent, student must achieve satisfactory (S) results in ALL assessments.
This course is assessed as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course results are allocated:

CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.

 

Assessment Due Dates

All assessment tasks will have a due date provided and published in Canvas. Assessments submitted after the due date will not be accepted unless an extension has been provided or special consideration has been granted.

  

Assessment Resubmissions (if Unsatisfactory)

You will be allowed 1 (ONE) resubmission attempt FOR EVERY ASSESSMENT (if unsatisfactory). You will be provided with a new due date by your teacher for your resubmission attempt if a resubmission is required.

 

If you do not submit your assessment (First attempt) by the due date you will not be eligible for resubmission if unsatisfactory. 

 


Assessment Matrix

Assessment vs UEEDV0010 Elements & Performance Criteria

  UEEDV0010 Elements & Performance Criteria
Assessment 1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3  3.4  3.5  4.1 4.2
Practical Assessment X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Assignment X X   X X   X X X     X  
Final Written Assessment X X X X X X X X X X X X X

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•    Relevant
•    Current
•    Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
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