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BEE 417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEE 417 Digital Communications

Abridged Course Syllabus

    The course studies digital signal formatting, baseband and bandpass modulation and detection, design of optimum receivers, analysis of probability error of PSK and FSK systems and introduction to error correcting codes. Major topics covered in the course include
    Review of Signal analysis and random processes

    • Digital formatting: Sampling, Quantization, encoding and PCM waveforms
    • Baseband Modulation and demodulation
    • Bandpass Modulation and Demodulation
    • Link budget analysis
    • Introduction to error control coding (linear block codes)

    Course Learning Goals: After successfully completing this course, you will be able to

    • Describe the process, conditions, and analysis of formatting analog signal to digital signal.
    • Design optimum baseband and bandpass receivers.
    • Analyze the error performance of coherent PSK and FSK receivers.
    • Perform encoding and decoding and also analyze detection of errors of linear block error correcting codes.
    • Use MATLAB to analyze communication systems.

    Textbook: Required textbook:

    • Bernand Sklar, "Digital Communications: Fundamentals and Applications",  2nd  Edition. 

    Grading Criteria Your grade for the course will depend upon the following elements:


    Component

    Percentage of Final Grade

    Homework

    20%

    Laboratory reports

    20%

    Midterm examination

    30%

    Final examination

    30%