11330 (v.4) Digital Communications Engineering 601


 

Area:Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:5.0
Lecture:1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly
Syllabus:Baseband digital communication systems, Nyquist criterion and intersymbol interference, eye patterns, partial response signalling, line coding, synchronization and clock recovery, noise performance and probability of error, optimum receiver design, linear and decision feedback equalization, carrier modulation for digital transmission systems. Introduction to error correcting coding. Selected topics from - signal space theory, advanced modulation schemes, detection theory.
 
Unit Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit students will be able to exhibit competence with respect to key principles of digital communications including signalling theory, detection theory, measures of communication system performance and techniques for improving communication system reliability.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: Proakis. J.G. (2000). Digital Communications. McGraw Hill.
Unit Texts: Haykin. S. (2001). Communication Systems. Wiley.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Final examination 70%, Laboratory/Test/Assignment 30%.
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

 

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