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TELECOMMUNICATION

CODE 101146
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 6 cfu during the 2nd year of 10948 MARITIME SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(L-28) - GENOVA
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    SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ING-INF/03
    LANGUAGE English
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
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    SEMESTER 1° Semester
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    The lessons are intended to provide basic knowledge on the telecommunication technologies commonly employed on board.

    In particular, the main technologies relating to signals (both analog and digital), antennas, global positioning systems and satellite communication will be introduced and described. In addition, technologies related to the world of telecommunications networks, modernly used by ships but not limited to, will also be covered.

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The course aims at introducing the basics of telecommunications, from signals (sampling, modulation, frequency analysis) to computer networks (transmission media and network protocols). At the end of the course, emphasis will be given to some of the main telecommunication systems usually present onboard by analysing the technology behind RADAR, SONAR and GPS.

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The student who has successfully followed the Telecommunications course will be able to:

    • understand the main fundamental theoretical concepts behind telecommunications (TLC)
    • interact with some simple TLC systems (e.g., computer networks)
    • understand and solve communication-related issues
    • use her/his knowledge to follow more in-depth and/or specialized TLC courses and teachings.

    PREREQUISITES

    Basic knowledge of mathematics, geometry and physics.

    TEACHING METHODS

    Frontal lessons through slides.
    Occasionally the blackboard could also be used.

    Working students and students with certified SLD (Specific Learning Disorders), disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination arrangements so to take into account individual learning patterns, while respecting the teaching objectives.

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    • Signal theory (analog & digital)
    • Linear and Time Invariant Systems (LTI)
    • Fundamentals of communication systems
    • Introduction to TLC networks
    • Radio and satellite systems.
    • Wired and wireless communication systems for voice and data: GSM, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi.
    • Reference to navigation systems: GPS.

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    • B. Carlson, “Communications Systems”, McGraw-Hill.
    • W. Stallings, “Data and Computer Communications”, (9th Edition), Prentice Hall-Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA, 2011, [Chapters 1-5, 8, 15, 18].
    • L. J. Ippolito Jr. “Satellite Communications Systems Engineering”, Academic Press-Elsevier, Murlington, MA, USA, 2009, [Chapters 1-6].
    • D. Munoz, F. Bouchereau, C. Vargas, R. E. Caldera, “Position Location Techniques and Applications”, Academic Press-Elsevier, Murlington, MA, 2009, [Chapter 7].
    • M. Skolnik, “Introduction to radar systems”, (3rd Edition), McGraw-Hill, 2001.

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    ANDREA SCIARRONE (President)

    IGOR BISIO (President Substitute)

    FABIO LAVAGETTO (President Substitute)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

     

    For the official lesson timetable please refer to: https://corsi.unige.it/10948/p/studenti-orario

    Actual timetable:
       - Monday 8:30 - 10:00
       - Friday 8:30 - 10:45

     

     

    Class schedule

    All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    The exam will take place EXCLUSIVELY through an ORAL interview.

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    The exam takes place EXCLUSIVELY through an oral interview that will allow to verify the student's ability to expose and explain some of the topics covered in lessons and / or to solve some simple problems.

    For the purpose of the evaluation, the quality of the exposure, the correct use of the specialist vocabulary, and the ability to reason critically on the study carried out will be significantly taken into account.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    12/06/2023 14:00 GENOVA Scritto
    17/07/2023 14:00 GENOVA Scritto
    14/09/2023 14:00 GENOVA Scritto