Using the Active Learning Suite

This exercise is designed to enhance your understanding of  fundamentals of wireless communications. To use the simulator you must click HERE and use your SSU email and the password I provided in class (the password will not be sent via email).

Once you logged onto the simulator, click on Telecommunications and then Wireless Fundamentals. For each learning module make sure you read its description first. Then, try to understand the basic idea of the module. Write two questions followed by your complete answer for EACH of the following modules. Identify the topic of each question (e.g., Signal Distortion - Question 1: - Answer: )

1. Signal Distortion
2. Array Antenna
3. Linear Antenna
4. Fresnel Zones Principle (more info here!)
5. Fresnel Formulas
6. Signal Penetration and Reflection (tutorial)
7. Doppler Effect
8. Signal Attenuation
9. Rough Surface Reflection

You will NOT receive points if your questions are NOT meaningful, insightful, sufficiently strong, or clear. I will be using 6-8 of these questions for the Final exam. For sections which no descriptions are provided, you are required to read about the topic on your own. Feel free to play with other modules.

At the ned of your report please let me know if this exercise helped you to better understand wireless communications.

Submission: Your submission must include:

• Minimum of 18 questions and answers
• A brief evaluation of the simulator (e.g., was it useful?)
• complete the survey
• Include any errors or suggestions about the simulator

LATE submissions will NOT be accepted. Please bring your hardcopy to class.