12846 (v.2) Communications Engineering 403

---

 

Area:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	12845 (v.2) Communications Engineering 304 or any previous version
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.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will 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, New York.
Unit Texts:	Haykin, S., 2001, 'Communication Systems', Wiley, New York.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Final Exam 70%. Lab Class/Ass. 20%. Mid-Term Test 10%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y