EECE 453: Communication Systems Design

Spring 2008, Instructor: Uma Balaji

Catalog Description: Introduction to the principles of functional communication systems, design and performance analysis. Analog and digital modulation techniques. Information measures. Application of probability theory to the analysis of communication systems performance. Transmission and encoding of information. Spread spectrum systems. Formerly ECE 228.

Course Objectives:

• analyze signal properties
• study pulse coded modulation (PCM)
• study bandpass signaling techniques
• understand the theory of conventional analog communication systems
• study digital modulated systems
• introduce information theory and coding

Class Schedule:

MWRF, 01:00-01:50PM, OCNL 119, Office Hours R 9-11AM F.11-1PM

Textbook:

B.P. Lathi, “Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems”, 3^rd edition, Oxford University Press, 1998

Topics:

· Introduction to Communications; Fourier Transforms and properties, Signal Energy, power, and their spectral densities

· Amplitude Modulation , Angle Modulation

· Sampling and Pulse code Modulation

· Principles of digital data transmission

· Random Processes, Behavior of analog systems in presence of noise, Behavior of digital communication systems in presence of noise

· Information theory, source coding and channel coding.

Evaluation Procedure:

Assignments/Labs	18%
Mid-term I	20%
Mid-term II	20%
Quiz	10%
Project	7 %
Final exam	25%

Drop Policy: Last day to drop without special permission: February 8, 2008. See other important registration deadlines inside cover of 2007-2008 Class Schedule. Cheating Policy: First offense in any course: Zero on the paper or exam being graded and a permanent entry describing the cheating entered into the student's file. Second offense in any course: F in the course grade, a permanent entry describing the cheating entered into the student's file, and referral of the cheating to Student Judicial Affairs.