This Laboratory accommodates the experimental and project needs of several groups of students in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department. The first group is the students taking the MSc Communications and Signal Processing course, the second being UG students taking the Advanced Machine Learning module. The Control Systems PhD group carry out their crane and pendulum experiments, also during the autumn and spring terms. Other groups may be allocated access at short notice, as demands dictate.
Activity in the lab is greatly heightened during such periods.
Below are some guidelines which directly concern the MSc students in Communications and Processing:
The Communications, Control and Signal Processing Laboratory in Room 303 has a split of All-in-One networked PCs, running Microsoft Windows 10, which are networked on the College-wide IC domain and an area of large monitors, should you wish to expand your laptop screen. In the side room, 303b, there are 3 PCs specifically for control experiments; only authorised students are permitted to use these.
Some software is mounted on locally on the All in One PCs, but the majority is available through the Cloudpaging Player app. Titles include:
The CSP laboratory hosts a number of advanced experiments, mainly software-based (MATLAB or C++), which have been designed to match the fast developments in the area of Communications and Signal Processing (see Lab booklet).
All the autumn experiments are offered only to MSc students.
Several control systems experiments, featuring a crane, pendula and drones, are situated separately within the side room, 303b. These run during spring term and are operated on attendance rotas, so there should be only three students per 30 minute session. They will however require access to the equipment at other times. Please do not interfere with any of this equipment.
Due to an ever increasing demand for space within the College as a whole, the room may be allocated to other groups at short notice.
The Department adheres to the College Lone Working Policy. If you are considering working on your own in the lab after working hours, or at weekends, please ensure that you adhere to the College Lone Working Policy.
The windows, although set so they can't be opened fully, offer no protection against a fall, in the unlikely event of the lock failing.
If you think the area is not at a temperature that suits all occupants, contact the Lab Manager or the Building Facilities Team, who will consider your request.
Not all student areas have air management systems, we need to work together to ensure the working conditions are suitable for all users.
Lockers are available for all MSc students, in both 303 and the 304 breakout room. An email will be sent in the first week of term with details on how to apply for a locker. You will need to provide your own lock.
As you will be spending most of your time in 303, you may find it more convenient to select a locker in 303.
The procedure for allocation is as follows:
The locker isn't allocated until you receive confirmation from the Laboratory Manager
We have 2 Project labs, on levels 1 and 5, where you can apply for bench space to work on your final project. Although primarily intended for UG Final Year Projects, should your project be hardware based and require lab instrumentation, you can apply to the Laboratory Manager for a bench.
Approval is granted subject to an approved risk assessment and an online lab induction.
Due to space limitations, applications for software-only projects will not be approved for these spaces.