Communication Systems

Program Overview

Cranfield University's Communication Systems Short Course offers a comprehensive overview of modern military and commercial communication systems. Participants will learn to assess, model, and analyze system performance, and explore topics such as multiplexing, error correction codes, cryptography, and software-defined radio. The course is taught by Dr. Peter Barker and can be taken for credit or as a standalone short course.

Program Outline

Outline:

Objectives:

• Assess and evaluate modern military and commercial communication systems in hostile environments.
• Model and analyze the performance of modern communication systems.
• Relate the performance of a modern military communication system to its design characteristics.

Content:

• Multiplexing and multiple access: FDM, TDM, statistical multiplexing, multiple access methods FDMA, TDMA and CDMA.
• Fibre-optic communications.
• Error correction codes: Block, convolutional and trellis coding.
LDPC and Turbo codes.
• Wideband multicarrier techniques: Spread spectrum techniques, OFDM.
MIMO systems.
• Cryptography: Terminology, secret key and public-key systems, authentication, OTAR.
• GSM: 1G and 2G cellular radio systems.
GSM system architecture, signalling, framing and frequency bands.
• GPRS and EDGE: Enhancements to GSM.
3G systems and signalling.
• 4G systems and signalling, 5G developments.
• HF systems.
Scatter-based systems.
• Software Defined Radio.
• Satellite communications.
• GPS.
System description.
• Military Communications Systems.

Structure:

• Five days duration.
• Held at Cranfield University at Shrivenham.

Modules:

• Individual modules are not explicitly mentioned in the context.

Teaching:

• Taught by Dr Peter Barker.

Other:

• Can be taken as a Short Course for Credit or a Standalone Short Course.
• Eligible for credit towards the Military Electronic Systems Engineering MSc, Military Electronic Systems Engineering Foundations PgCert, or Communication Electronic Warfare PgCert.
• Concessions available for a limited number of MOD sponsored places.
• Course schedule and fees are not available in the provided context.
• Additional information on the program can be found by visiting the Cranfield University website.

Conclusion:

This short course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of modern military and commercial communication systems. It is ideal for those who need to understand the performance, threats, and protective measures associated with these systems.