MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUBJECTS SYNOPSIS
Technical Core Subjects
1. ETM7136 Digital Communication Systems and Design
This subject covers the basic principles, analysis, design, and applications of digital
modulation and error-control coding schemes for modern communication systems such as
GSM, 3G, wireless LANs (IEEE 802.11), WiMAX (IEEE 802.16), and ADSL. Some advanced
topics such as coded modulation, OFDM, and turbo-codes are also treated.
2. ETM 7146 Switching and Networking Techniques and Systems
The subject provides understanding of internetworking and switching principles, functions
and techniques in telecommunication networks. Upon completion of this module, students
will be able to design, analyze and apply switching and networking techniques for specific
applications.
3. EEE7216 Engineering Optimization
The main objectives of the course are to provide the overview of the optimization
techniques, followed by theoretical and application aspects of linear programming, network
flow algorithms, integer programming, quadratic programming, nonlinear programming, and
heuristic methods. It also exposed students to the strength and versatility of Engineering
Optimization by maintaining balance between the three aspects: theory, numerical
computation and solutions, so that the best case solution can be determined without
actually testing all possible cases.
4. ETM 7176 Optical Communication Systems
The subject aims to introduce the students the fundamentals of optical communications,
optical waveguides and photonic devices and their limitations, performance analysis and
design of multi-channel optical transmission links and networks and future perspectives.
Elective Subjects
1. ETM7156 Mobile Wireless Communications
In this subject, students will be introduced to wireless mobile communication technologies
and systems. The subject provides detailed coverage on cellular concepts, mobile radio
propagation mechanisms and characteristics, modulation, equalisation, diversity and
channel coding techniques for wireless communications. Introduction to teletraffic
engineering and network planning. Overview coverage on various current and emerging
wireless communication system architectures, functionalities and specifications is also
provided.
2. ETM7166 Digital Signal Processing Systems and Design in Telecommunications
The subject is designed to introduce the digital signal processing concepts and their
applications in telecommunications. To illustrate the practical aspects of real-time digital
signal processing (DSP) applications effectively, Matlab are introduced for use in the design,
analysis, and implementation of DSP algorithms. Students will also gain basic hands-on
experience in the implementation of DSP algorithms using both fixed-point and floatingpoint processors, e.g. the TMS320 family.
3. ETM 7186 Advanced Network Architectures and Protocols
The subject provides understanding of advanced networking techniques and system
functionalities for data and multimedia traffics transfer over fixed and wireless network
infrastructure.
4. ETM 7106 Network Security
The objective of this subject is to expose students to current thinking on network security
from the viewpoint of end users and system architects.
5. ETM 7126 Satellite Communications
In this subject, students will be taught on the fundamentals of satellite communications
systems, satellite orbits, link analysis and design, multiple-access techniques, multi-beam
satellite networks, VSAT, and mobile satellite communications.
6. ETM7206 Special Topics on Emerging Technologies and Standards
This subject covers the most recent emerging technologies and standards in the fast
changing telecommunication industry. Students will be able to uunderstand the underlying
working principles of the emerging technologies and standards. Students also will be able to
evaluate and analyze how the emerging technologies and standards are likely to be
implemented and fit into the telecommunication systems.
7. ETM7096 Microwave Communication Systems
Students will be able to study the design of Microwave Communication Systems and
Architectures in this module. Besides general understanding of Microwave Components and
Circuits used in telecommunications industry, students also will be exposed to microwave
measurement theories and techniques.
8. ETM7246 Passive Microwave Circuit Design
This subject aims to study the methods used in the analysis and design of passive planar
microwave circuits and microstrip patch antennas.
9. ETM7226 Antenna and Electromagnetic Compatibility
In this module, students will be guided to understand the basic concepts and principles of
electromagnetic and apply them in the understanding of antenna design and
electromagnetic compatibility.
10. ETM7216 Active Microwave Circuit Design
The objective of this course is to study the design techniques for microwave amplifiers and
oscillators using BJTs and FETs. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
understand the basic requirement of small signal amplifier design. The students also will be
able to design an amplifier circuit using analytical tools and CAD techniques. The course also
provide understanding on the theory of oscillation and students will be able to design a fixed
frequency and variable frequency oscillators.
University Subjects
1. ERM7116 Research Methodology
The main objectives of this course are to help students:
 To choose and apply an appropriate experimental design to a particular research
problem, if required;
 To understand and apply a range of standard techniques for instrumentation and data
acquisition;
 To prepare a well written and concise research thesis or report
2. ETS7016 Project
This module allows student an avenue to work hand-on in a specific area of research topics
related to industrial applications. The students will be assigned a project and required to
solve the problems involved. The topics will be related to the areas of covered in the
lectured subjects. This project may include analysis, computation, design, fabrication,
innovation, research & development work, and laboratory experimentation, or a
combination.