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Learning Objectives and Course Outline
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
- Design Pulse code modulation (PCM) and other baseband modulation techniques for transmission of baseband signals.
- Develop a matched filter for detection of binary signals corrupted by additive white Gaussian noise.
- Compute the error probability, power, and bandwidth requirements of modern communication systems, including those employing binary ASK, PSK, and FSK modulation formats.
- Analyze the error detection and self-correction capability of channel codes.
- Implement common self error-correction codes including the convolutional codes as well as the corresponding decoders in particular the Viterbi Algorithm.
- Implement and compare the modren spread spectrum techniques including direct sequence and frequency hopping.
Course Outline
The course outline is a guideline to topics that will be discussed in the course, and when they will be discussed. The sequence in which topics wil be taught are subject to change. Instructors transparencies, if applicable, will also be made available here.
| Week | Topics | Readings | Handouts | Assignment/Quiz | Lab (tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep.06, 2012 | Digital Communication: Overview | Section 1.1 | Handout # 1 | - | - |
| Sep.10, 2012 | Fundamentals | Sections 1.2 - 1.7 | Handout # 2 | HW 1 | Lab 1 |
| Sep.17, 2012 | Pulse Code Modulation | Sections 2.1 - 2.6 | Handout # 3 | HW 1 due | Lab 2 (Lab 1 due) |
| Sep.24, 2012 | ML Detector | Sections 3.1 - 3.2 | Handout # 4 | HW 2 (Quiz 1) | Lab 2 |
| Oct.01, 2012 | Matched Filter | Section 3.2 | Handout # 4 | HW 2 due | Lab 3 (Lab 2 due) |
| Oct.08, 2012 | Equalization | Sections 3.3 - 3.5 | Handout # 5 | Lab 3 | |
| Oct.15, 2012 | Bandpass Modulation | Sections 4.1 - 4.5 | Handout # 6 | HW 3 (Quiz 2) | Lab 3 |
| Oct.22, 2012 | Error Analysis | Sections 4.7 - 4.9 | Handout # 7 | HW 3 due | (Lab 3 due) |
| Oct.29, 2012 | Mid-term Exam | Lab 4 | |||
| Oct.31, 2012 | Co-curricular week (No classes) | (Tutorial) | |||
| Nov.05, 2012 | Channel Coding | Sections 6.1 - 6.4 | Handout # 8 | HW 4 (Quiz 3) | Lab 4 |
| Nov.12, 2012 | Linear Block Codes | Sections 6.4 - 6.8 | Handout # 9 | HW 4 due | Lab 4 |
| Nov.19, 2012 | Convolutional Codes | Sections 7.1 - 7.3 | Handout # 10 | HW 5 (Quiz 4) | Lab 5 (Lab 4 due) |
| Nov.26, 2012 | Convolutional Decorders | Sections 7.4 - 7.5 | Handout # 11 | HW 5 due | Lab 5 |
| Dec.03, 2012 | Spread Spectrum Techniques | Sections 12.1 - 12.4 | Handout # 12 | Quiz 5 | (Lab 5 due) |
Review Notes
Animation
Animations explaining important concepts will be made available here as these concepts are introduced in the course.
course_outline.txt · Last modified: 2012/11/05 19:05 by asif