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
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Proakis, J. G., 2000, 'Digital Communications', McGraw Hill, New York. |
Unit Texts: | Haykin, S., 2001, 'Communication Systems', Wiley, New York. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Exam 70%. Lab Class/Ass. 20%. Mid-Term Test 10%. |
Field of Education: | 31300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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