Institute Code: -0141

A MICRO-PROJECT REPORT
ON

“ FCC regulations for spectrum allocation”

Program Code:- EJ5I

Course Name:- Mobile and Wireless Communication

Course Code:- 22533

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Department

(Academic Year 2023-24)

BY
Roll No. Enrolment No. Name of Student Sign of Student
2716 2201410560 VARSHA CHAVAN
2717 2101410104 PUSHKAR YADAV
2718 2201410561 SAMIKSHA FULMALI

Under the guidance of

Mrs. M. T. Dangat

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 Institute Code: 0141

CERTIFICATE
Certified that this micro project report titled “ FCC regulations for spectrum allocation” is
the bonafide work of
Ms /Mr VARSHA CHAVAN , PUSHKAR YADAV , SAMIKSHA FULMALI of Third
year diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering for the Course: Mobile and
Wireless Communication, Course code: 22533 during the academic year 2023-24, who
carried out the micro project work under my supervision.

Mrs. M. T. Dangat

Name and Signature of Course Teacher

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ALL INDIA SHRI SHIVAJI MEMERIAL SOCIETY’S POLYTECHNIC,
PUNE -01

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Department

VISION AND MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE

 VISION:
“Achieve excellence in quality technical education by imparting knowledge,
skills and abilities to build a better technocrat.”
 MISSION:
M1: Empower the students by inculcating various technical and soft skills.
M2: Upgrade teaching-learning process and industry-institute interaction
continuously.

VISION AND MISSION OF ELECTRONICS AND

TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

 VISION:
“To contribute the Society through technical education with strong ethics for
enhancement of humanity”

 MISSION:
M1: To motivate technical students for entrepreneurship
M2: To develop industry relevant skills in students.
M3: To promote the value of ethical behaviour, responsibility and commitment

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ALL INDIA SHRI SHIVAJI MEMERIAL SOCIETY’S POLYTECHNIC,
PUNE -01

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Department

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)

PO1: Basic and Discipline specific knowledge: Apply knowledge of basic mathematics,
science and engineering fundamentals and engineering specialization to solve the
engineering problems.

PO2: Problem analysis: Identify and analyze well-defined engineering problems using
codified standard methods.

PO3: Design/ development of solutions: Design solutions for well-defined technical

problems and assist with the design of systems components or processes to meet
specified needs.

PO4: Engineering Tools, Experimentation and Testing: Apply modern engineering tools
and appropriate technique to conduct standard tests and measurements.

PO5: Engineering practices for society, sustainability and environment: Apply

appropriate technology in context of society, sustainability, environment and ethical
practices.

PO6: Project Management: Use engineering management principles individually, as a team

member or a leader to manage projects and effectively communicate about well-
defined engineering activities.

PO7: Life-long learning: Ability to analyse individual needs and engage in updating in the
context of technological changes.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSO)

PSO1: Electronics and Telecommunication Systems: Maintain various types of

Electronics and Telecommunication systems.

PSO2: EDA Tools Usage: Use EDA tools to develop simple Electronics and
Telecommunication engineering related circuits.

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 Index
Sr. No. Content Page No.

1. Annexure I 07

2. Annexure II: Rationale 10

3. Aims/Benefits of the Micro Project 07

4. Course Outcome achieved 07

5. Literature Review 11

6. Actual Methodology Followed 16

7. Actual Resources Used 16

8. Output of the Micro Projects 16

9. Skill Developed / Learning outcome of the Micro 16

Project

10. Applications of the Micro Project 17

11. Annexure III 18

12. Annexure IV (Evaluation Sheet) 19

13. Log book 20

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 Acknowledgement

We would like to express our special gratitude to our teacher, Mrs. M. T. Dangat who gave
us the golden opportunity to do this wonderful micro project on the topic “ FCC regulations
for spectrum allocation” which also helped us in doing experimentation and we came to
know about so many new things we are really thankful to them. We would also like to thank
our parents and colleagues who helped us a lot in finalizing this micro project within the
limited time frame.

Students Name
VARSHA CHAVAN
PUSHKAR YADAV
SAMIKSHA FULMALI

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 ANNEXURE I

Micro-Project Proposal

Title:” FCC regulations for spectrum allocation”

1.0 Aim/Benifits of the Micro Project:
This micro-project helps us to easily explore concept of mobile communication. It also
contribute to develop industry identified skill like PCB designing, handling different
components, developing networks. Also help to inculcate troubleshooting skills and
maintain different entities in mobile communication.
FCC regulations for spectrum allocation aims to provide high-speed, secure, and efficient
wireless communication using visible light. Its benefits range from superior data transfer
rates and security to reduced interference and potential contributions to energy efficiency
and IoT expansion.

Benefits of such micro-projects are:

 Build personal area network.
 Inculcate different strategies of developing network.
 Maintain mobile communication system.
 Identify the components of mobile phone
 Identify components of GSM network
 Test different components and input output devices of mobile phone
 Identify faults in different sections of mobile phone

2.0 Course Outcomes Addressed:

C22533.d: Select relevant wireless technology suitable for various wireless protocols

C22533.e: Test the performance of various wireless protocols

3.0 Proposed Methodology:

1. As soon as we get the topic, the respective group members will sit together and
discuss regarding the micro project and we discussed the logic to be used for
program.
2. The work of the project will be divided in such a way that each and every member of
our group can contribute equally.
3. Make draft copy of micro project proposal.
4. Take approval from teacher.
5. Make list of resources required such as raw material, instruments, software.
6. Execute Micro project.
7. Test Micro project.
8. Observe outputs/Results of Micro project.
9. Prepare Micro Project Presentation.
10. Prepare Micro project report for submission
11. Later, draft copy will be made and shown to the respected course teacher.
12. Corrections will be done accordingly as per the suggestions given to us.

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 13. The final hard copy will be submitted.

4.0 Action Plan:

S Details of Planne Planned Name of
r Activity d Start Finish Responsibl
. Date Date e Team
N Members
o
.

1 Formation of 24/07/20 24/07/20 All members

groups 23 23
2 Select the 25/07/20 25/07/20 All members
topic for micro 23 23
project
3 Group 25/07/20 25/07/20 All members
Discussion 23 23
about the
project
4 Allocate work 25/07/20 25/07/20 All members
to each group 23 23
member
5 Detail study of 26/07/20 28/07/20 Pushkar
micro- 23 23 Yadav
project
6 Collect 26/07/20 28/07/20 Varsha
information on 23 23 Chavan
assigned topic
7 Prepare 28/07/20 28/07/20 Samiksha
proposal of 23 23 fulmali
micro-
project
8 Present 31/07/20 31/07/20 All members
Project 23 23
proposal to
teacher
9 Correct the 31/07/20 31/07/20 All members
micro-project 23 23
suggested by
teacher
1 Actual 01/08/20 04/08/20 All members
0 implementatio 23 23
n of
micro-project

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 1 Prepare 01/08/20 04/08/20 Varsha
1 model of 23 23 Chavan
micro-
project
1 Micro-project 07/08/20 07/08/20 All members
2 presentation 23 23
1 Correction in 07/08/20 08/08/20 All members
3 Micro-project 23 23
as per
suggestion by
teacher
1 Prepare 09/08/20 10/08/20 Pushkar
4 draft 23 23 Yadav
report
of
micro-
project
1 Correction in 10/08/20 10/08/20 All members
5 Micro-project 23 23
report and
finalisation
1 Micro-project 11/08/20 11/08/20 All members
6 submission 23 23

5.0 Resources Required:

Sr. No. Name of Resource/Material Specification Remark
1. Desktop PC or laptop i9 processor, NVIDIA®
GeForce RTX™ 4090, 64gb
ram
2. Printer HP LaserJet M1005
3. Chrome 116.0.5845.120

Name of Team Members with Roll No:

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 Sr. No. Name of Students Roll No.
1. VARSHA CHAVAN 2716
2. PUSHKAR YADAV 2717
3. SAMIKSHA FULMALI 2718

Mrs. Mrs. M. T. Dangat

Name & signature Course teacher

ANNEXURE-II

Micro Project Report

“ FCC regulations for spectrum allocation”

1.0 Rationale:

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United

States government created by statute (47 U.S.C. § 151 and 47 U.S.C. § 154) to regulate
interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. The FCC
maintains jurisdiction over the areas of broadband access, fair competition, radio
frequency use, media responsibility, public safety, and homeland security. The FCC was
formed by the Communications Act of 1934 to replace the radio regulation functions of

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 the Federal Radio Commission. The FCC took over wire communication regulation from
the Interstate Commerce Commission. The FCC’s mandated jurisdiction covers the 50
states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the United States. The FCC also
provides varied degrees of cooperation, oversight, and leadership for similar
communications bodies in other countries of North America. The FCC is funded entirely
by regulatory fees. It has an estimated fiscal-2016 budget of US $388 million. It has 1,688
federal employees, made up of 50% males and 50% females as of December, 2017. The
FCC’s mission, specified in Section One of the Communications Act of 1934 and
amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (amendment to 47 U.S.C. §151) is to
“make available so far as possible, to all the people of the United States, without
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, rapid, efficient,
Nationwide, and world-wide wire and radio communication services with adequate
facilities at reasonable charges

2.0 Aims of the Micro-project:

FCC regulations for spectrum allocation aims to implement the communication laws,
regulates the communications industries, interstate and international communications
across various forms of transmission

3.0 Course Outcomes Achieved:

C22533.d: Select relevant wireless technology suitable for various wireless protocols

C22533.e: Test the performance of various wireless protocols

4.0 Literature Review:

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Introduction to FCC Regulations
Federal Communications Commission plays in regulating the communications industry.
The FCC is responsible for overseeing all aspects of communication, including radio,
television, and the internet. Its mission is to promote competition, protect consumers, and
ensure the efficient use of spectrum. In today’s fast-paced world, communication is more
important than ever before. We rely on our phones, computers, and other devices to stay
connected with the world around us. However, without proper regulation, these
technologies can be misused or abused, leading to serious consequences. That’s where the
FCC comes in. By setting clear guidelines and standards, the FCC helps to ensure that
communication is safe, reliable, and accessible to everyone.

What is FCC?
The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, is an independent government
agency responsible for regulating interstate and international communications by radio,
television, wire, satellite, and cable in the United States. The FCC was established by the
Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with ensuring that the communications
industry operates in the public interest.The FCC's role in regulating the communications
industry includes licensing and renewing licenses for radio and television broadcasters,
enforcing rules regarding obscenity and indecency on broadcast media, promoting
competition among providers of telecommunications services, and allocating spectrum to
different types of users. The FCC also regulates the rates that cable companies can charge
their customers and oversees the transition from analog to digital broadcasting.

Spectrum Allocation
Spectrum allocation refers to the process of dividing the electromagnetic spectrum into
different frequency bands and assigning each band for a specific use. The Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) is responsible for regulating spectrum allocation in
the United States.

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The FCC determines how spectrum is allocated based on a variety of factors, including
the type of service being provided, the geographic area being served, and the needs of
different industries. For example, the FCC may allocate certain frequency bands for use
by television broadcasters, while other bands may be reserved for wireless
communication services.

The impact of spectrum allocation can be significant for different industries. For instance,
the allocation of spectrum for mobile broadband services has enabled the growth of the
smartphone industry and has allowed people to stay connected on-the-go. Similarly, the
allocation of spectrum for satellite communication services has enabled global
communication and has facilitated the growth of the aerospace industry

Significance of FCC Regulations:

FCC regulations play a crucial role in promoting competition in the communications
industry. By ensuring that no single company has a monopoly over the airwaves, FCC
regulations encourage innovation and growth. For example, the breakup of AT&T in the
1980s paved the way for the rise of new competitors like Sprint and MCI, which helped
to drive down prices and improve service quality

In addition to promoting competition, FCC regulations also protect consumers from

harmful practices like fraud and deception. For instance, the agency has cracked down on
companies that use robocalls and spam texts to harass customers. By enforcing strict rules
against these practices, the FCC helps to safeguard the privacy and security of consumers.

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 Finally, FCC regulations are essential for ensuring the efficient use of spectrum. By
allocating frequencies to different users and technologies, the agency helps to prevent
interference and congestion. This is particularly important as more and more devices
become connected to the internet, creating a growing demand for bandwidth.

Overall, FCC regulations are critical for promoting a healthy and vibrant communications
industry. By fostering competition, protecting consumers, and ensuring efficient use of
spectrum, the agency plays a vital role in driving innovation and growth

Conclusion:

FCC regulations play a crucial role in promoting Innovation and growth in the
communications industry. By establishing technical, operational, and licensing standards, the
FCC ensures that consumers are protected, competition is encouraged, and spectrum is used
efficiently.Through spectrum allocation, the FCC also has a significant impact on different
industries, from wireless providers to broadcasters. It’s important for all stakeholders to
understand the various types of FCC regulations and their impact on the industry.

Information Links-
• https://www.geeksandbeats.com
•https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:United_States_Frequency_A
llocations_Chart_2016_-_The_Radio_Spectrum
• https://transition.fcc.gov
• https://www.ntia.doc.gov
• www.gsma.com

Video Links-
 https://youtube.com/@FCC?si=3PVhAcDRCcw5L802
 https://youtu.be/RflqFacQwzQ?si=zOohw-S_p2C7YB90
 https://youtu.be/hQyL0UBSJsg?si=wT7H7WKb98RMF4Fu
 https://youtube.com/@FCC?si=3PVhAcDRCcw5L802

Books:

Sr. No Title of Book Author

1 Wireless Communication ,Principles Rappaport
and Practice

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5.0 Actual Methodology Followed:
1. Collected information regarding micro-project.
2. Selected contents of our interest from collected data.
3. Rearranged contents sequentially regarding topic.
4. Prepared Chart/poster or Power point presentation.
5. Prepared detailed micro-project report.
6. Made corrections as per suggestions.
7. Presented Chart/poster or Power point presentation.
8. Submitted final copy of micro-project and report

6.0 Actual resources Used:

Sr. No. Name of Resource/Material Specification Qty. Remark

1. Desktop PC or laptop I9 processor, 1

NVIDIA® GeForce
RTX™ 4090,
64gbram
2. Printer HP LaserJet M1005 1
3. Reference Books or websites

7.0 Skill Developed/Learning outcome of this Micro-Project:

This micro-project helped us to easily explore concept of mobile communication. It also

contributed to develop industry identified skill like PCB designing, handling different
components, developing networks. Also helped to inculcate troubleshooting skills and
maintain different entities in mobile communication system. It also helps to develop
industry identified competency” Maintain mobile communication system”
Studying FCC regulations for spectrum allocation not only equips learners with knowledge
about this innovative communication method but also encourages critical thinking about its
applications and implications in various industries.

Skills developed by such micro-projects are:

 Build personal area network.
 Inculcate different strategies of developing network.
 Maintain mobile communication system.
 Identify the components of mobile phone
 Identify components of GSM network
 Test different components and input output devices of mobile phone
 Identify faults in different sections of mobile phone

8.0 Chart/ Outcome:

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9.0Applications of this Micro-Project:

 In Aircrafts: In air crafts, passengers get high-charges on low-speed internet, but

using Li-Fi provides affordable fees for high-speed internet.
 Health technologies: WI-Fi has been replaced by Li-Fi in many hospitals because use
of Wi-Fi in hospitals interferes with mobile devices and computers that block the
monitoring equipment signals.
 Traffic Application: Li-Fi can be used in traffic management, which interact with
LED lights of vehicles such as buses, which can help in viably dealing with traffic and
can regulate accidents by warning other drivers when vehicles are excessively close.
 Disaster management: Li-Fi can be used as groundbreaking methods of
correspondence in the midst of disaster, e.g. seismic tremor or, on other hand,
hurricanes as subway stations and passages; common dead zones do not impede Li-Fi.
 Power Plant application: Li-Fi is progressively safe, bottomless availability in all
regions of power plant as utilization of Wi-Fi and other radiation source isn’t
acceptable.
 Indoor Communication: Li-Fi can be used in environments where radio frequencies
are restricted, such as hospitals, aircraft cabins, and industrial settings.
 Data-Intensive Environments: It's suitable for scenarios requiring high-speed data
transfer, like HD video streaming and large file downloads.
 Secure Environments: Li-Fi's limited range and use of visible light enhance security,
making it suitable for secure data communication.
 Internet of Things (IoT): Li-Fi can enable communication between IoT devices
using existing lighting infrastructure.

Mrs. M. T. Dangat
Name and Signature of Course Teacher

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 Annexure - III
Suggested Rubric for Assessment of Micro Project
(The marks may be allotted to the characteristics of the Micro-Project by considering
the suggested rubrics)

S. Characteristics to be Poor Average Good Excellent

No assessed (Marks 1-3) (Marks 4-5) (Marks 6-8) (Marks 9-10)
1. Relevance to the Related to very few Related to some Los Addressed at-least Addressed more
Course Los one CO than one CO
2. Literature Not more than two At-least 5 relevant At-least 7 relevant About 10 relevant
Review/information sources (Primary sources, at least 2 latest sources, most latest sources, most latest
collection and Secondary),
very old reference
3. Completion of Target Completed less than Completed 50 to 60% Completed 60 to Completed more
as per Project proposal 50% 80% than 80%
4. Analysis of Data and Sample Size all, data Sufficient and Sufficient and Enough data
representation neither organized appropriate sample, appropriate sample, collected by
nor presented well enough data generated enough data sufficient and
but not organized and generated which is appropriate sample
not well presented well. organized and size. Proper
No or poor inferences presented well. But inferences drawn by
drawn poor inferences organizing and
drawn presenting data
through tables,
charts and graphs
5. Quality of Incomplete Just assembled/ Well a Just Well a Just
prototype/Model fabrication/ fabricated and parts are assembled/ assembled/
assembly not functioning well. fabricated with fabricated with
Not in proper shape, proper functioning proper functioning
dimensions beyond parts.in proper parts.in proper
tolerance limit. shape, within shape, within
Appearance/ finish is tolerance tolerance dimensions
shabby. dimensions and and good finish/
good finish. But no appearance.
creativity in design Creativity in design
and use of material and use of material.
6. Report Preparation Very short, poor Nearly sufficient and Detailed, correct Very detailed,
quality sketches, correct details about and clear correct, clear
Details about methods, materials, description of description of
methods, materials, precautions and methods, materials, methods, materials,
Precautions and conclusion. But clarity precautions and precautions and
Conclusions is not there in conclusion. conclusion. Enough
omitted, some presentation. But not Sufficient graphic tables, charts and
details are wrong. enough graphic description sketches
description

7. Presentation of the Major information is Includes major Includes major Well organized,
Micro-Project not included, information but not information but not Includes major
information is not well organized not well organized not information,
well organized. presented well. presented well. presented well.

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8. Viva Could not reply to Replied to considerable Replied properly Replied most of the
considerable number number of questions nut considerable questions properly
of question not very properly number of question.

Note : Make individual separate copy for individual report

ANNEXURE IV
Micro Project Evaluation Sheet

Name of Student:________________________________________________

Name of Program: TYEJ Semester: EJ-6-I

Course Title:- Mobile and Wireless Communication Code: 223533

Title of the Micro-project:- FCC regulations for spectrum allocation

Course Outcomes Achieved: -

C22533.a: Troubleshoot mobile handset
C22533.b: Assess cellular system capacity
C22533.c: Assess performance of standards of different cellular mobile systems
C22533.d: Select relevant wireless technology suitable for various wireless protocols
C22533.e: Test the performance of various wireless protocols

Sr. Characteristic to be Poor Average Good Excellent Sub

No. accessed (Marks 1- (Marks 4-5) (Marks 6- (Marks 9-10) Total
3) 8)
(A) Process and Product Assessment (Convert above total marks out of 6 Marks)
1 Relevance to the
course
2 Literature
Review/information
collection
3 Completion of the
Target as per project
proposal
4 Analysis of Data and
representation
5 Quality of the
Prototype/Model
6 Report Preparation
(B) Individual Presentation/ Viva (Convert above total marks out of 4 Marks)
7 Presentation
8 Viva

(A) (B) Total Marks

Process and Product Individual Presentation/ 10
Assessment Viva
(6 Marks) (4 Marks)

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Comments/ suggestions about Team work/ Leadership/Inter-Personal Communication
Name and Designation of the Teacher……………………………………...

Dated Signature……………………………………………………………

Note : Make individual separate copy for individual report

Log Book of the Student (Hourly Work Report)
Academic Year: 2021-22

Name of Student: …………………………………………………………

Title of the Project: FCC regulations for spectrum allocation

Course: Mobile and Wireless Communication

Course Code: 22533 Semester:6-I -Scheme

Sr. No./ Date Time Work Done

Hour No.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

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Mrs. M. T. Dangat
Name and Signature of Course Teacher
Note : Make one copy for common report which is to be submitted
For AICTE Diploma courses W.e.f: 2017-18
AISSMS’s Polytechnic, Pune- 01(0141)
Annexure IV: Rubrics Used for Evaluation of a Micro Project

Program/Semester /Master: Course/Course code:

Group No.: ___
Title of the Micro project: FCC regulations for spectrum allocation
Assessment of micro project based on rubrics for performance in group activity :
( Marks to be given out of 06
Assessment of performance in individual presentation/Viva of micro project: (Marks to
be given out of 04
Scale used for assessment: Poor (1-3), Average (4-5), Good (6-8), Excellent (9-10)

A) Process and Product Assessment (A):

Rubric Marks Obtained out of

Characteristics to be assessed
No. 10

1 Relevance to course
2 Literature review/information collection
3 Completion of target as per project proposal
4 Analysis of data and representation
5 Quality of prototype/model
6 Report Preparation
Total Out of (60)
Process and Product Assessment (A) :Total Out of
(06)

B) Individual Presentation/Viva(B)

Rubric 7 Rubric 8 Individual Individual

Presentation Presentation/
/Viva Viva
Total
Individual Individu (Addition of (Convert out
Roll Enrollment (A+B)
Name of Student Presentation al Viva marks in of 08 marks
No. No.
Rubric 7 to into out of 4)
8) (B)
Marks Marks Marks out Marks out of Marks
out of 10 out of 10 of 20 04 out of 10

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 Mrs. M. T. Dangat
Name and Signature of Course Teacher

Evaluation Sheet for the Micro Project

Academic Year: 2021-22 Name of Faculty: Mrs. M. T. Dangat
Course: Mobile and Wireless Communication
Course Code: 22533 Semester: 5-I –Scheme

TITLE OF THE PROJECT: FCC regulations for spectrum allocation

COs addressed by the Micro Project:

C22533.a: Troubleshoot mobile handset

C22533.b: Assess cellular system capacity
C22533.c: Assess performance of standards of different cellular mobile systems
C22533.d: Select relevant wireless technology suitable for various wireless protocols
C22533.e: Test the performance of various wireless protocols

Major Learning Outcomes achieved by students by doing the micro project:

(a)Practical Outcomes:
Write from Manual or mannual

(b) Unit Outcomes in Cognitive domain

Write from Syllabus or manual

(c) Outcomes in Affective Domain

a. Follow safety practices.
b. Handle instrument and components carefully
c. Practice good housekeeping.
d. Practice energy conservation
e. Demonstrate working as a leader/a team member.
f. Maintain tools and equipment.
g. Follow ethical practices.

Comments/Suggestions about team work/leadership/inter-personal communication

Roll No. Student Name Marks out of 6 Marks out of 4 Total

for performance in for performance in out of 10
group activity (D5:Col. oral / presentation
6) (D5 : Col. 4)

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 Mrs. M.T. Dangat
Name and Signature of Course Teacher

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