Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Engineering (9210-01) - City & Guilds
Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Engineering (9210-01) - City & Guilds
Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Engineering (9210-01) - City & Guilds
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Unit 118 Communication systems<br />
Notes for guidance<br />
Test specification for written paper<br />
This exam<strong>in</strong>ation paper is of three hours duration with n<strong>in</strong>e (09) questions. Learners must answer<br />
any five (05) questions.<br />
The exam<strong>in</strong>ation will cover the knowledge specifications.<br />
Topics Approximate % exam<strong>in</strong>ation weight<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Basic aspects of a communication network 20<br />
Digital transmission, l<strong>in</strong>e cod<strong>in</strong>g and modulation 30<br />
Information theory and describe pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of<br />
source cod<strong>in</strong>g and error control cod<strong>in</strong>g<br />
30<br />
System noise and l<strong>in</strong>k budgets 20<br />
The requirements to achieve overall success for this unit are:<br />
Written exam<strong>in</strong>ation Pass/Merit/Dist<strong>in</strong>ction<br />
Practical work Pass<br />
98 <strong>Level</strong> 6 <strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g (<strong>9210</strong>-<strong>01</strong>)