COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

AIM

This is a third-year undergraduate course on the fundamentals of communication systems theory. The course will introduce the fundamentals of analog and digital communications systems, while highlighting critical applications, system design aspects, and practical implementation considerations. The course content includes signals and systems concept, continuous modulation (Amplitude and frequency), modulation and demodulation, signal transmission and the effect of noise on its performance, sampling, digital modulation approaches, baseband modulation schemes, matched filtering, random process and bit error rate calculations.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction to communication systems and signals,Representations of Signals and Systems,Fourier Transform,Amplitude Modulation (AM),Angle Modulation,Probability,Random Process ,Random Processes passing through systems, Analog to Digital Conversion,PCM Systems, Baseband Digital Transmission,Digital communication technologies,Digital Modulations : PSK, BFSK and ASK,Overview of Modern Communication Systems.

1. 1

   1. Applies signals and systems into communication systems.

   Taught by: Experimental Technique, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task, Quiz

2. 2

   2. Uses the concept of Fourier Transform in communication systems.

   Taught by: Experimental Technique, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Project Task, Quiz

3. 3

   3. Simulates main types of analog modulation techniques : AM and FM.

   Taught by: Experimental Technique, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task, Quiz

4. 4

   4. Demonstrates the transformation from analog to digital domain and vice versa through voice signals.

   Taught by: Experimental Technique, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task, Quiz

5. 5

   5. Demonstration of random process applications to digital communication systems.

   Taught by: Experimental Technique, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task, Quiz

6. 6

   6. Demonstration of digital baseband and passband transmission techniques and challenges encountered in a computer environment.

   Taught by: Experimental Technique, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task, Quiz

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction to communication systems and signals

   Preparation: Chapters 1 and 2 of the textbook.

2. WEEK 2

   Representations of Signals and Systems

   Preparation: Chapter 2 of the textbook.

3. WEEK 3

   Fourier Transform

   Preparation: Chapter 2 of the textbook.

4. WEEK 4

   Amplitude Modulation (AM)

   Preparation: Chapter 3 of the textbook.

5. WEEK 5

   Angle Modulation

   Preparation: Chapter 4 of the textbook.

6. WEEK 6

   Probability

   Preparation: Chapter 5 of the textbook.

7. WEEK 7

   Random Process

   Preparation: Chapter 5 of the textbook.

8. WEEK 8

   Random Processes passing through systems

   Preparation: Chapter 5 of the textbook.

9. WEEK 9

   Analog to Digital Conversion

   Preparation: Chapter 7 of the textbook.

10. WEEK 10

    PCM Systems

    Preparation: Chapter 7 of the textbook.

11. WEEK 11

    Baseband Digital Transmission

    Preparation: Chapter 8 of the textbook.

12. WEEK 12

    Digital communication technologies

    Preparation: Chapter 8 of the textbook.

13. WEEK 13

    Digital Modulations : PSK, BFSK and ASK

    Preparation: Chapter 9 of the textbook.

14. WEEK 14

    Overview of Modern Communication Systems

    Preparation: Notes and survey papers of communication systems.

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

WORKLOAD

READING

• 1. Communication Systems 5th Edition by Simon Haykin and Michael Moher ------------------------------------------------------ 2. Introduction to CommunicationSystems by Upamanyu Madhow, University of California, Santa Barbara http://www.ece.ucsb.edu/wcsl/Publications/intro_comm_systems_madhow_jan2014b.pdf

TEACHING STAFF

• Prof.Dr. Mehmet Kemal ÖZDEMİRCOORDINATOR
• Prof.Dr. Mehmet Kemal ÖZDEMİR