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Communication Systems
Module Intro
By: Koay Fong Thai
ftkoay@gmail.com
Lecturer Info
NU:
Dr. Bryan Livingstone,
Year 2
Year 1
Communication Skills and Experimental Study
Computer Engineering
Digital Electronics and Communications
Electrical and Electronic Principles
Fundamentals of Energy Systems
Engineering Mathematics
Electronics Pathway
Electrical Pathway
Power Systems
Ground Rules
Punctual to class
I for present
O for absent
Respect
Expectation
Attend Lectures and Seminars.
Read lecture notes after class and any suggested reference
materials.
weekly.
Moodle,
Aims Of Module
The module aims to
introduce students to communication theory; and
provide them with the ability to appraise
communication systems.
PRE-REQUISITE(S) ~NONE
CO-REQUISITE(S) ~NONE
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
1. Apply the mathematical underpinning to both
analogue and digital communications.
2. Analyse basic Analogue and Digital Communication
Systems
3. Simulate and develop communication systems using
computer software.
4. Design and develop communication systems and
define the required sub-systems
5. Compare and contrast compare different
communication technologies.
Digital Signalling
Analogue Modulation
Digital Modulation
Radio Systems
Week
Topic
(per syllabus)
Digital Signaling
Digital Signaling
Digital Signaling
Digital Signaling
Digital Signaling
Seminar 1
Digital Signaling
Digital Communication
Describe the concept of information and use of symbols to convey information
Calculate the symbol rate dependent upon the number of symbols
Spectra of rectangular waveforms, definitions of bit rates and baud rates,
relationship between bandwidth and digital recovery. ISI, line codes and shaping.
ASCII
Describe the representation of characters by binary digits
Determine the standard binary digit code for specific characters and decode a
binary digit stream into standard characters
Asynchronous Serial Transmission
Describe the structure and format of asynchronous serial transmission
Explain the process of synchronization and the limitations
Recognize the standard rates of serial transmission
Asynchronous Serial Computer Communications: RS-232 Standard
Recognize the functional characteristics and general characteristics of RS-232
Describe how data is transferred from Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) and Data
Circuit Equipment (DCE)
Describe the control circuits for the 9 pin DB9 serial port and what is meant by Null
Modem and when it is used.
Spectrum of Rectangular Pulsed Signals
Use the pulse width and period to define the spectrum of a rectangular pulsed
waveform
Predict the spectral behavior for random rectangular signals
Define the bandwidth required for a random rectangular signal and relate bandwidth
and baud rate
Signalling or Encoding for Transmission
Explain the requirements of communication signalling
List the alternative encoding methods
Compare the performance of encoding methods
Schedule (
Week
Topic
(per syllabus)
Analogue
Modulation
Analogue
Modulation
10
Analogue
Modulation
11
Analogue
Modulation
12
Radio Systems
13
Radio Systems
14
Analogue
Modulation
Seminar 2
Analogue
Modulation
Schedule (
Week
16
17
18
20
21
22
23
19
Schedule (
16
Topic
(per syllabus)
Topic
(per syllabus)
24
Optical
Communication
25
Optical
Communication
26
Radio Systems
28
Optical Communication
Describe the concept of light
Describe the different types of optical fibers
Describe the types of splicing for optical fibers
Dispersion
Describe the types of dispersion
Optical Transmitters
List the two basic of optical transmitters
Describe the operation of the two basic of optical transmitters
Antenna part 1
Describe the types of the antenna and its characteristics
Describe the electromagnetic field concept for antenna
Antenna part 2
Describe the types and important consideration of transmission lines
Explain the basic antenna structures, characteristics and the gain measurement
Optical
Communication & Seminar 4
Radio Systems
Revision
27
Schedule (
Week
Schedule (5)
Sem.1: 19 Jan 2 May (CNY: 15 21 Feb)
Sem. Break
Sem.2: 11 May 19 Sep (Raya: 12 18 Jul)
FT:
Plan B:
Still have class as usual
but class in KDU.
Moodle,
QUESTIONS?
Please provide your email address.
Original slides and past year exam papers will be sent after
this class.
All slides will be sent to your email upon the completion of
respective class.