The telecommunications infrastructure of the world is still in a stage of rapid expansion, with existing infrastructure requiring frequent replacement due to technological advancement. The continuing demand for specialist telecommunications engineers is effectively guaranteed for the foreseeable future.
This program aims to provide students with the technological skills needed to design RF/Microwave communications systems, including wireless and optical technologies and deals principally with design and manufacturing techniques. Students should have a bachelor of engineering background in electronics, communications engineering, electromagnetic wave fundamentals, photonic devices or optical communication technology.
Projects in this area will generally follow the research interests of the staff teaching in the area. A sample of current interests includes 'smart' antennas for mobile base stations, ultra wideband microwave systems, bio-electromagnetic effects in telecommunications engineering, and optical interconnection schemes for high speed digital systems.
Telecommunications Engineers are typically employed in the private sector in one of the many large national and multinational telecommunications companies that deal with either services or equipment. Some of these companies are involved in network operation - providing the phone and Internet services to an increasing customer base. Other companies are involved in product design, providing the telecommunications appliances used by consumers and by the network provider companies.
Microwave and RF Engineers are typically employed in specialist sections of telecommunications companies that deal with wireless communications and in industries specifically related to defence work.
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