Wireless Communication Assignment

Expected Learning Outcomes Assessed

This assignment tests your ability to research specific topics and report on your findings. You should be able to:

* demonstrate an understanding of essential wireless basics;

* describe applications used in wireless technology;

* report on your findings succinctly and accurately; and

* practice full referencing.

Instructions

Answer ALL the questions below. Follow the word limit (if applicable) as instructed in each given question. It is advisable to conduct research (via any means) and apply relevant diagram(s) (wherever necessary) before attempting to answer.

1 | Explain two health concerns when using wireless technologies? What are the official positions of the FCC and MCMC? How Cellular System Infrastructure and call setup procedure from MS to BS and from BS to MS. |

2 | Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)all have strengths and weaknesses. Investigate these three types of multiple access and develop a chart indicating the advantages, disadvantages, and how each multiple access is currently being used. Also include a list of at least two devices that use the technology. |

3 | Discuss three different antennas currently used in wireless communications. Include the characteristics and a common application for each. |

4 | Investigate adaptive array or phase array systems. What applications are they used for and what are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of system? |

5 | Investigate the deployment of all the 4G networks in Malaysia. Include information on the types of technology deployed. |

Table of Contents

Explanation on health concerns……………………………………………………………………..2

FCC’s official position…………………………………………………………………………………….2

Cellular System Infrastructure……………………………………………………………………….3

Frequency-Division Multiple Access (FDMA)………………………………………………….3

Time Division Multiple Access...