In the context of recent developments in the Department of Computing, Communications Technology and Mathematics at London Metropolitan University, telematics describes the discipline resulting from the coming together of computing, communications technology, electronics, multimedia and information technology. The purpose of this paper is threefold: first, to outline the research and development projects undertaken by the Telematics Research Group. Secondly, to describe our new MSc programme with its dual pathways of digital communication networks and data communications and industrial applications. Thirdly, to discuss the group's approach to teaching, learning and assessing our postgraduate students who are studying telematics-related subjects.
See, e.g., DugganT. V. (Ed.), Proc. 3rd World Conference on Engineering Education, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2, 1992 (Computational Mechanics Publications, Boston, 1992); ArabniaH. R.MunY. and PrasadB. (Eds), Proc. International Conference on Information and Knowledge Engineering (IEK'02), Las Vegas, June 2002 (CSREA Press, 2002).
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Vaezi-NejadS. M., ‘A critical review of the BEng Honours Degree in Electronic Engineering at the University of Greenwich’, in McNultyG. J. (Ed.), Proc. Intl Conf. Planned Maintenance, Reliability and Quality Assurance, Cambridge, England, 6–7 April 1995.
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Vaezi-NejadS. M., ‘Impact of semestrisation on engineering education: Teaching and learning of microelectronics’, presented at IEE Colloquium, 10th December 1997, IEE Savoy Place, London.
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Vaezi-NejadS. M.BishopP.CullinanM.OlabiranY. and TaghizadehS., ‘Telematics education: Challenges & rewards’, Proc. 2002 Intl Conf Information and Knowledge Engineering (IEK'02), Las Vegas, June 2002.
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See project 1, London Metropolitan University CCTM entry at www.findaphd.com
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CoxM.WilliamsB. and CopnerN., ‘High sensitivity precision relative intensity noise calibration standard using low noise reference laser source’, IEE Proc.-Sci Meas.Technol., 145(4) (1998).
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CoxM., ‘Novel measurement techniques for investigation of noise in laser diodes’, industrial PhD project in progress, Telematics Research Group, London Metropolitan University, 2001.
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McGrathA., ‘Optical sensing for printing process control of colour shifting inks’, completed MSc project under the direction of S. M. Vaezi-Nejad, head of former Electronics Research Group, School of Engineering, University of Greenwich, 2000.
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McGrathA., ‘Investigation and development of a novel high-speed sensing system for colour recognition’, industrial PhD project in progress under the direction of S. M. Vaezi-Nejad, Telematics Research Group, London Metropolitan University, 2001.
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KarimiM., ‘Development of novel optical devices’ PhD research project in collaboration with the Iran Colour Research Centre (ICRC), Tehran, Iran, 2002. PhD project to commence under the direction of S. M. Vaezi-Nejad and A. R. Mirhabibi.
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Bazzaz-BonabiS., ‘Investigation of image sensors’, research project in collaboration with the Iran Colour Research Centre (ICRC), Tehran, Iran, 2002.
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Development of a novel electromagnetic absorbent paint as a research project in collaboration with the Iran Colour Research Centre (ICRC), Tehran, Iran.
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MirzaRaza Baqar, ‘Capacity Evaluation in Cellular System’, MSc thesis, London Metropolitan University, Dept. of CCTM, August 2003.
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See the MSc thesis by SikandarM., ‘Cell Dimensioning under General User Mobility’, London Metropolitan University, Dept. of CCTM, August 2003.
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See the MSc thesis by OkechukwuMuogilim E., ‘Comparison and Evaluation of Cellular Channel Radio Propagation Prediction Techniques’, London Metropolitan University, Dept. of CCTM, August 2003.
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LouisP. J., Telecommunication Internetworking (McGraw Hill, New York, 2000).
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MikelsenA., Local Area Network Management Design and Sceurity (Wiley, Chichester, 2001).
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RevettM.BoydI. and StephensC., ‘Networking computing: A tutorial review’, Electronics Communications, 23 (2001), pp. 5–15.
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StallingsW., Data and Computer Communication, 5th edn (Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 2000).
Vaezi-NejadS. M. and JennerR. P., ‘Investigation of economical image sensors for optical process tomography: Development of a computerised system’, in ArabniaH. R. and MunY. (eds), Proc. 2002 Intl Conf. on Imaging Science, Systems and Technology (CISST'02), Las Vegas, June 2002.
Vaezi-NejadS. M. and JennerR. P., ‘Development of a computer controlled experimental system for the investigation of amorphous semiconductors as image sensors’, Trans. Inst. Measurement and Control, 24 (2002), 304–332.
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Pallas-ArenyR. and WebsterJ. G., Sensors and Signal Conditioning (John Wiley, Chichester, 2000).
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BennetC., Practical WAP (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2001).
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HalsallF., Multimedia Communications: Applications, Networks, Protocols and Standards (Addison Wesley, New York, 2001).
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ClaptonA., Future Mobile Networks (IEE, Stevenage, 2001).
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BranscombE., Casting your Net: A students' guide to research on the Internet (Allyn and Bacon, London, 1998).
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GreenfieldT., Research Methods: Guidance for Postgraduate Students (Arnold, London, 1996).
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SharpD. and HowarK., The Management of a Student Research Project (Gower, London, 1996).
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DrewS. and BinghamR., Report Writing (Gower, London, 1999).
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AnwarS. and FordP., ‘Use of case study approach to teach engineering technology students’, Intl J. Elec. Enging Educ., 38(1) (2000), 1–10.
