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 431-415 Advanced Communications Systems

Credit Points

7.1

Prerequisites

431-302 Communications 3 and 619-005 Probability for Electrical Engineers

Semester

1

Contact

24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials and project work

Subject Description

On completion of this subject students should; have developed advanced skills in the analysis, design and evaluation of digital communications systems.

Topics covered includes; Digital Communications: random variables and stochastic processes, optimum detection of signals in noise, matched filtering, error probability calculations for digital modulation, spectral properties of digital signals, multilevel modulation schemes, signalling through band-limited channels, optimum transmitting and receiving filters, comparison of digital communications systems. Radio signal fading models: Two-path fading, Rayleigh fading model for fading of radio signals. Diversity reception, switching diversity, combination diversity, frequency-selective fading, tropospheric scatter.

Plus a selection of the following topics:

  • Digital Radio Systems
  • Spread Spectrum techniques
  • Satellite systems
  • Cellular mobile radio systems
  • Topical areas

Assessment

One written examination not exceeding three-hours; practice classes, tests, assignments and project reports, not exceeding 20 pages



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