Catalog Entry (2010-2011):

3250 Communications Systems(4) Relevant communication systems; principles of transmission and reception; amplitude; frequency and phase modulation. Sampling theorem, pulse-code modulation and delta modulation. Prereq: CEEN 2220; STAT 3800.

Text:

Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems: B.P. Lathi

Class/Laboratory Schedule:

The lecture portion of the course will meet for three university hours each week. The laboratory portion will meet for three university hours each week.

Course Outcomes:

The student who successfully completes this course will be able to:

  1. Find Fourier Series such as trigonometric or exponential of a periodic signals. Analyze transmission signals and find Fourier Transform, energy spectrum and power spectrum of signals. (2,5,9bf)
  2. Perform amplitude modulation on a information signal such as single sideband or
    Double side band amplitude modulation. (8,9de)
  3. Modulate information signal using angle modulation such as frequency modulation or
    angle modulation. (8,9de)
  4. Calculate instantaneous frequency of the angle modulated signal. (2,5,9bf)
  5. Sample an analog signal and generate pulse code modulation. (4, 9def)
  6. Convert an analog signal to delta modulated signal. (4, 9def)
  7. Analyze communication system in the presence of noise and calculate bit error rate of
    the system. (2, 5, 9bf)
  8. Design a communication system using communication modules. (3, 9b)
  9. Communicate effectively with lab partner and write formal reports on the results of
    laboratory exercises. (12, 13)

Course Topics:

  1. Introduction to Signals
    1. Unit Impulse Function
    2. Signals and Vectors
    3. Trigonometric Fourier Series
    4. Exponential Fourier Series
  2. Analysis and Transmission of Signals
    1. Fourier Transform
    2. Linear System
    3. Filters
    4. Signal Energy and Energy Spectral Density
    5. Signal Power and Power Spectral Density
  3. Amplitude Modulation
    1. Baseband and Carrier
    2. Double Sideband (DSB)
    3. Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM)
    4. Single Sideband (SSB)
    5. Carrier Acquisition
  4. Angle Modulation
    1. Instantaneous Frequency
    2. Frequency Modulation (FM)
    3. Phase Modulation (PM)
  5. Sampling and Pulse Code Modulation
    1. Sampling Theory
    2. Pulse-Code Modulation (PCM)
    3. Differential Pulse Code Modulation (DPCM)
    4. Delta Modulation
  6. Behavior of Communication System in the Presence of Noise

The Reason this Course is in the Program:

This course introduces communications systems in general to the students who are familiar with electronic circuits which were taught in the second semester of sophomore year. One of its primary purposes is to teach the communication systems in general. Second purpose is to introduce baseband digital modulation and radio frequency modulation technology.

Prepared by:

Won Mee Jang - January 26, 2001