EE401: Communication Theory

To equip students with the fundamental concepts and tools required to analyze the behavior and characteristics of random signals and their impact on the performance of communication systems.

NO. OF CREDITS: 3
COMPULSORY/OPTIONAL: COMPULSORY
PREREQUISITES: EE357

PREREQUISITE: EE357

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MAIN TOPICS AND INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

TOPICS

Probability and Random Variables

Random processes

Gaussian Processes

Performance of Communication System in Noise

Student will be able to,

ILO1: Apply the concepts of probability theory to resolve communication and classification problems.

ILO2: Compute and interpret statistical parameters and functions related to random variables.

ILO3: Evaluate and conclude on properties and behavior of random signals and processes.

ILO4: Examine the performance of analogue communication systems under noise.

ILO5: Examine the performance of digital communication systems under noise.

NO	RECOMMENDED TEXT
1	A. Papoulis and S. Unnikrishna Pillai, Probability, Random Variables and Stochastic Processes, Tata Mcgraw-Hill, 4th edition, 2002.
2	Simon S. Haykin, Communication Systems, 4th Edition, Wiley 2001
3	A. Bruce Carlson, Communication Systems, 4th Edition, Mc-Graw Hill, 2002

TIME ALLOCATION	HOURS
Lectures	36
Tutorials	8
Assignments	2
Laboratories	0

ASSESMENT	PERCENTAGE
Assignment	20
Laboratory Work	-
MID Semester Evaluation	30
END Semester Exam	50