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Written Activity
Your task is to write the answers to each of the following questions. Answers should exceed 50 words but no more than 100 words for each question:
1. Outline how to complete the analysing of elements of a vector "term by term" in simulation software
2. What functions are commonly used in telecommunications engineering problems? List at least three
3. Explain complex numbers
4. Reflect on the integration rules to be used when applying integration methods S. Discuss the different types of ODE that may be met in telecommunications engineering applications
6. Discuss the main rule to be adhered to in order to make sure that the Laplace transforms are able to be completed appropriately
7. Identify and explain the three main control systems
The following questions may be answered verbally with your assessor or you may write down your answers. Please discuss this with your assessor before you commence. Short Answers are required which is approximately 4 typed lines = 50 words, or 5 lines of handwritten text.
Your assessor will take down dot points as a minimum if you choose to answer them verbally. Answer the following questions either verbally with your assessor or in writing.
1. What is a mathematical function?
2. Explain complex trigonometric ratios
3. Briefly explain what a matrix is
4. What are two examples of standard calculations that may need to be conducted, using numerical or symbolic computation and equations, in order to complete work in telecommunications?
5. Discuss three examples of operations on complex numbers that can be used to solve trigonometric functions
6. Identify and explain the types of calculus used to solve complex functions
7. What is an ODE?
8. What is the purpose of using Laplace transforms when solving engineering issues in telecommunications?
9. Identify and explain two of the algorithmic control structures that might be used to solve mathematical problems
10. List the range of simulated calculations and engineering solutions that are able to be obtained from the use of software simulations
11. Why is it important to analyse the results received from simulated solution and compare them to the solutions derived?
12. What simulation software might be used to design a simple control system?
13. Outline the two fundamental steps that must be completed when designing a simulation control system
14. What are the inclusions that should be present in a stochastic system designed using simulation software?
15. What information do you need to include when documenting sand presenting numerical software simulations for the engineering problems?
PRACTICAL ACTIVITY
The following task must demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications networks engineering field of work and include access to:
• Networked computers
• Simulation software
• Relevant documentation
• A range of industry scenarios or workplace examples
For this task you are to complete the following activities to demonstrate your ability to produce engineering solutions using numerical computations and simulation.
To prepare for the task:
1. Determine, and accurately document, the engineering problems to be solved, and the numerical computations and simulation to be undertaken to design a telecommunications systems using software simulations Perform the following tasks to use advanced engineering mathematics for a range of complex engineering solutions:
2. Using symbolic and numerical software, analyse and manipulate functions, including conducting operations of entering and manipulating polynomials in suitable software and completing the substitution of values and graphing, analysing the results of the software simulations, comparing these to the derived solutions and adjusting any variables in the calculation process and accurately documenting all numerical software simulations for the engineering problems
3. Numerically, with and without symbolic and numerical software, analyse and manipulate matrices and determinants, analysing the results of the software simulations, comparing these to the derived solutions and adjusting any variables in the calculation process and accurately documenting all numerical software simulations for the engineering problems
4. Use algorithmic control structures to design and debug programs, outputting the results to the screen, a graph and a file, analysing the results of the software simulations,comparing these to the derived solutions and adjusting any variables in the calculation process and accurately documenting all numerical software simulations for the engineering problems
5. Use symbolic software to analyse and manipulate complex numbers numerically, analysing the results of the software simulations, comparing these to the derived solutions and adjusting any variables in the calculation process and accurately documenting all numerical software simulations for the engineering problems
6. Use advanced calculus operations of differentiation and integration, numerically and with symbolic software, to determine and manipulate equations, analysing the results of the software simulations, comparing these to the derived solutions and adjusting any variables in the calculation process and accurately documenting all numerical software simulations for the engineering problems
7. Determine and manipulate ODE equations, both numerically and with symbolic software, analysing the results of the software simulations, comparing these to the derived solutions and adjusting any variables in the calculation process and accurately documenting all numerical software simulations for the engineering problems
8. Numerically and with symbolic software, determine and manipulate Laplace transforms, analysing the results of the software simulations, comparing these to the derived solutions and adjusting any variables in the calculation process and accurately documenting all numerical software simulations for the engineering problems
Complete the following step to design a simulation control system with queues, using software simulations:
9. Using simulation software, design and accurately document telecommunications systems including a simple control system, a queuing system and a stochastic system, and use this to simulate queues.