EE518: Digital Communications

To provide understanding of the fundamental concepts in information theory and digital communications in order to equip students with up-to-date knowledge of the techniques used in modern communication systems and the principles underlying their design.

NO. OF CREDITS: 3
COMPULSORY/OPTIONAL: OPTIONAL
PREREQUISITES: EE512, EE357

MAIN TOPICS AND INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

TOPICS

Baseband Data Transmission

Digital Passband Modulation

Error Control Coding

Introduction to Information Theory

Student will be able to,

ILO1: Analyze baseband signaling schemes and associated transmission techniques.

ILO2: Analyse spectral properties and error probabilities of passband modulation schemes.

ILO3: Design and apply block codes and convolutional codes for practical communication systems.

ILO4: Explain the principles of information theory and their application for source coding and channel coding.

ILO5: Design and simulate baseband/passband digital communication links.

NO	RECOMMENDED TEXT
1	Simon Haykin, Communication Systems, 4th Edition, Wiley.
2	Bernard Sklar, Digital Communications-Fundamentals and Applications, Prentice-Hall.
3	John G. Proakis, Digital Communications, 4th Edition, Mc-Graw Hill.

TIME ALLOCATION	HOURS
Lectures	31
Tutorials	9
Assignments	7
Laboratories	3

ASSESMENT	PERCENTAGE
Assignment	15
Laboratory Work	15
MID Semester Evaluation	20
END Semester Exam	50