> Topic and Procedure
Abstract of the case study 2008 "Get the Signals"Recently, providing an efficient usage of the radio channel resources has become a major challenge in mobile communications. In this context, the correct frequency and modulation parameters are as important as avoiding interference by electrical installations or illegal transmitters. Spectrum monitoring systems must be able to check the requirements of the communication system and to provide the basis for recovering of the radio channel in case of disturbance, e.g., by allowing the localization of interferences.
In the case study, this topic is considered in a typical scenario. The students are expected to have extensive knowledge in system theory and basic experience in analog communication parts (antennas, wave propagation) as well as in digital signal processing (sampling, filtering).
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Preliminary rounds
The preliminary rounds will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The participating students will meet directly at the Rohde & Schwarz office in Singapore, where they will be assigned a study question involving a technical topic (such as mobile radio). Working in teams, they will immediately start to analyze the question and develop a solution. The solution will then be presented before a jury composed of a professor at the university, an engineer from Rohde & Schwarz, and an HR manager. In addition to technical know-how, presentation skills and team management techniques count in the overall assessment.
Time flow of the preliminary round
09:00 a.m. Welcoming remarks and presentation of the procedure
09:10 a.m. Introductions
09:20 a.m. Presentation of Rohde & Schwarz
09:50 a.m. Formation of teams (as necessary)
09:55 a.m. Announcement of study questions and assessment criteria
10:15 a.m. Working session (part 1)
12:30 p.m. Lunch break
01:30 p.m. Working session (part 2)
04:00 p.m. Presentation of solutions
05:00 p.m. Jury consultation
05:20 p.m. Announcement of results and presentation of awards
05:40 p.m. Participant feedback
06:00 p.m. Conclusion of the event
Final round
Rohde & Schwarz will invite the winning teams of the participating universities to a two-day final round in Munich. They will be assigned a study question that deals more thoroughly with the topic presented in the preliminary round. Each team will present its solution in competition with the solutions developed by the winning teams from other universities. Naturally, these eventful days in Munich will be rounded out by an extensive program of peripheral activities.
Time flow of the final round
Thursday June 26, 2008
by 02:00 p.m. Hotel check-in
03:00 p.m. The participants will travel to Rohde & Schwarz (using their own resources) and meet in the visitor reception area for an official welcome and introduction to the final round.
03:30 p.m. Tour of the subdivision
04:00 p.m. City rally through Munich
Conclusion approx. 8 p.m.
The participants are free to arrange their evening activities according to their own wishes.
Friday June 27, 2008
08:00 a.m. The participants will travel to Rohde & Schwarz (using their own resources).
08:30 a.m. Presentation of the study question for the final round and answering any open questions
10:00 a.m. Developing a solution to the final study question
12:30 p.m. Lunch buffet
03:00 p.m. The teams present their solutions to the jury
04:30 p.m. Final presentation by the winning team in the plenary hall
05:45 p.m. Presentation of the example solution
Conclusion approx. 6:30 p.m.
08:00 p.m. Start of the evening event
Conclusion approx. midnight
Saturday June 28, 2008
10:00 a.m. Participants depart (individual arrangements)
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