Digital Communications
Digital communication systems including spread-spectrum systems; Analog message digitization; Signal space representation of digital signals; Binary and M-ary; signals Comparison of digital communication systems in terms of signal energy and signal bandwidth requirements; Analysis and comparison of principal types of spread-spectrum, multiple-access systems
ECE54400
Credit Hours:
3Learning Objective:
To provide an understanding of the fundamentals of digital communication.Description:
Digital communication systems including spread-spectrum systems; Analog message digitization; Signal space representation of digital signals; Binary and M-ary; signals Comparison of digital communication systems in terms of signal energy and signal bandwidth requirements; Analysis and comparison of principal types of spread-spectrum, multiple-access systems
Topics Covered:
Digital communication systems including spread-spectrum systems; Analog message digitization; Signal space representation of digital signals; Binary and M-ary signals Comparison of digital communication systems in terms of signal energy and signal bandwidth requirements; Analysis and comparison of principal types of spread-spectrum, multiple-access systemsPrerequisites:
Calculus, Fourier and Laplace transforms, Undergraduate Probability with random processes.Applied / Theory:
10 / 90Homework:
Approximately one assignment every two weeks.Exams:
Two exams and one comprehensive final exam.Textbooks:
Official textbook information is now listed in the Schedule of Classes. NOTE: Textbook information is subject to be changed at any time at the discretion of the faculty member. If you have questions or concerns please contact the academic department.Tentative: "Introduction to Digital Communications" by Michael B. Pursley; Prentice Hall, 2005 (ISBN: 0-201-18493-1). Recommended Reference for Backup Material-- "Digital Communications" by John G. Proakis, 4th Ed.; McGraw-Hill, 2001 (ISBN: 0-07-232111-3).