ELEC ENG 7080 - Principles of Communication Systems

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018

Frequency Domain Analysis; Amplitude Modulation; Synchronous Demodulation; Double Sideband Suppressed Carrier; Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier; Vestigial Sideband Modulation; Frequency Modulation; Radio and Television Broadcasting: Correlation Functions; Power Spectral Density; Cyclostationary Processes; Linear Time Invariant Systems; Gaussian Processes; White Noise; Noise Bandwidth; Narrowband Noise; Effect of Noise in Analog Systems; Information Theory and Source Coding; Information Content; Joint and Conditional Entropy; Source Coding Theorem; Huffman Codes; Mutual Information; Pulse Code Modulation; Differential Pulse Code Modulation; Pulse Position Modulation; Pulse Amplitude Modulation; Two Dimensional Signals; Carrier Modulation; Amplitude Shift Keying; Phase Shift Keying; Frequency Shift Keying; Quadrature Amplitude Modulation; The Matched Filter; Receiver for Carrier Systems; Probability of Error; Constellation Diagrams; Carrier and Clock Recovery; Digital Transmission in Bandlimited Channels; Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing; Channel Capacity and Coding; Hamming Distance; Linear Block Codes; Hamming Codes; Review Optical Waveguides; Dispersion and Distortion Effects; Single-Mode and Multi-mode Optical Fibres; Light emitting diodes; Lasers; Photoelectric effects; PIN photodiodes; Avalanche Photodiodes; Receiver circuits; Noise and Detection.

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Course Details

Course Code	ELEC ENG 7080
Course	Principles of Communication Systems
Coordinating Unit	School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	ELEC ENG 3033
Assessment	Examination and assignment

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Derek Abbott

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Analyse communication systems in both the time and frequency domains.
2	Describe the principles of amplitude modulated and angle modulated communication systems and be able to analyse their performance in the presence of noise.
3	Explain source coding, its relations to information theory and cite Shannon’s theorem.
4	Describe the principles of various digital modulation systems and their properties, including bandwidth, channel capacity, transmission over bandlimited channels, inter-symbol interference (ISI), demodulation methods, and error performance in the presence of noise.
5	Explain and analyse error correcting codes, including block codes.
6	Explain engineering fundamentals of photogeneration, photodetection, lightwave propagation, for optical communications.

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers 最新糖心Vlog .
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6

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Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1-6
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1,2
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1-6
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1-6
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1-6

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course relies on lectures as the primary delivery mechanism for the material. Students are encouraged to view the lecture beforehand on podcast, so that the live lecture can focus more on questions arising and lecturer-student interaction. Tutorials supplement the lectures by providing exercises and example problems to enhance the understanding obtained through lectures. Students are encouraged to pre-pare for tutorials in small independent teams or groups before attending the tutorial. Continuous assessment activities provide the formative assessment opportunities for students to gauge their progress and understanding and will comprise a major Matlab assignment. The assignment will be a formative part of the small group experience, and students will be required to formally partner and problem solve in small groups. However, the written material handed up will be expected to be carried out individually.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Activity		Contact hours	Workload hours
Lecture	36 lectures	36	72
Assignment	1	-	24
TOTALS		36	96

Learning Activities Summary

Activity	Sessions	Week	Topic
Lecture	1	1	Overview
	2	1	Introduction
	3	1	Frequency domain analysis 1
	4	2	Frequency domain analysis 2
	5	2	Analog modulation systems 1
	6	2	Analog modulation systems 2
	7	3	Random processes and linear systems 1
	8	3	Random processes and linear systems 2
	9	3	Random processes and linear systems 3
	10	4	Effect of noise on analog systems 1
	11	4	Effect of noise on analog systems 1
	12	4	Information theory 1
	13	5	Information theory 2
	14	5	Information theory 3
	15	5	Digital modulations systems 1
	16	6	Digital modulations systems 2
	17	6	Digital Transmission in Bandlimited Channels
	18	6	Channel capacity and coding 1
	19	7	Channel capacity and coding 2
	20	7	Introduction to optical communications
	21	7	Geometric and physical optics
	22	8	Lightwave fundamentals
	23	8	Resonant cavities
	24	8	Dielectric slab waveguides
	25	9	Dielectric slab waveguides
	26	9	Optical fibres
	27	9	Optical fibres
	28	10	Optical fibres
	29	10	Connectors and couplers
	30	10	Light emitting diodes
	31	11	Lasers
	32	11	Lasers
	33	11	Photodiodes
	34	12	Photodiodes
	35	12	Heterodyne receivers
	36	12	Signal-to-noise ratio of optical systems
Tutorial	1	2	Fourier methods
	2	4	Analog modulation
	3	6	SNR and Huffman coding
	4	8	Digital modulation
	5	10	Detectors and fibres
	6	12	Sources and fibres
Assignment	1	6	Matlab modelling of analog comms system

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Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes
Assignment	30	Group	Fromative	Week 10		1. 2.
Exam	70	Individual	Summative	Exam period	Min 40%	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Total	100

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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