Communication Systems

Course aim

The course introduces the students to analog and basic digital communication systems, including the mathematical principles of signal transmission and practical aspects of simulation and implementation.

Course content

Overview of analog and digital wireless transmission.

Mathematical description of analog modulation schemes. Fourier transform for analysis and design. Block diagrams to represent modulators and demodulators. Basic link budget.

Mathematical description of basic digital modulation and demodulation. Discrete-time system model. Performance analysis.

Practical building blocks for transmitters and receivers, and non-ideal effects on information transmission.

Simulation of analog and digital modulation schemes with MATLAB. Analog modulation with laboratory equipment.

Textbook(s)

A. Bruce Carlson and Paul B. Crilly 2009, Communication Systems: An Introduction to Signals and Noise in Electrical Communication, 5, McGraw-Hill, New York

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EEET 3041	Signals and Systems

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 6 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE)
Offshore	20 hours x 1 week

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1, Assignment 2 , Examination, Mid-semester test (in class)

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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