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EN0566

Communication Systems
Module Intro
By: Koay Fong Thai
ftkoay@gmail.com

Lecturer Info
NU:
Dr. Bryan Livingstone,

Dr. Michael Elsdon,


KDU:
Koay Fong Thai,

Northumbria University (3+0) Bachelor of


Engineering in Electrical & Electronic
Engineering

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

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Electronic Product Development


Analogue Electronics and Instrumentation
C Programming and Digital Systems
Communication Systems
Power Machines and Renewable Energy

Northumbria University (3+0) Bachelor of


Engineering in Electrical & Electronic
Engineering
Year 3 (Compulsory Modules)
Design and Manufacturing Analysis
Digital Signal Processing Systems
Individual Engineering Project

Electronics Pathway

Electrical Pathway

Very Large Scale Integration

Power Systems

Digital System Design &


Implementation

Industrial Instrumentation &


Modern Control Systems

Ground Rules
Punctual to class
I for present
O for absent

Add I over O when student turns up late


(three lateness (after 10 minutes) will be counted as one
absent)

Write X over O if a student produces an MC


or has a valid reason to be excused.

Respect

Expectation
Attend Lectures and Seminars.
Read lecture notes after class and any suggested reference
materials.

Seminar sheets will be available on Moodle and should be


attempted prior to seminars.
Answers to questions will be discussed in seminars.
Lecture notes and slides will be uploaded in Moodle.
Access to Moodle and

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.

Indicative Reading List Or


Other Learning Resources
1. Stallings, S.J., 'Data and Computer
Communications,' 2007,Prentice Hall, ISBN
0132433109
2. Keiser,G.,Optical Communications
Essentials, 2003, Mcgraw-Hill, ISBN
0071412042

Assessment and Feedback


Strategy
Summative assessment and rationale for tasks
Students are assessed by an unseen formal examination.
Additional formative assessments
Students receive formative assessment using e-portal
software and e-learning tests and MCQ tests within
lectures.
Indication of how students will get feedback and how this
will support their learning.
Students receive feedback via the e-learning portal tests and
some additional feedback to answers given.
Feedback on formal examination will be given after the
examination with a formal session to be assigned.

Notional Student Workload (NSW)


For Each Mode Of Delivery
Mode of delivery (eg FT, PT, DL)

Please complete a separate column where the distribution


of notional student workload differs for a particular
delivery pattern.
Lectures = 48
Seminars = 24
Tutorials = 0
Laboratory/studio/practical work = 0
Directed learning = 77
Independent learning = 48
Placement/work experience learning/fieldwork
Duration of examination(s)/test(s) = 3

OUTLINE SYLLABUS (1)


DIGITAL SIGNALLING (20%):
Spectra of rectangular waveforms, definitions of bit rates and baud rates,
relationship between bandwidth and digital recovery. ISI, line codes and
shaping.

ANALOGUE MODULATION (20%):


Amplitude Modulation; comparison of various forms of AM, demodulation,
frequency and phase insertion errors, examples and applications.
Frequency modulation; NBFM, WBFM, spectra and bandwidth, examples
and applications.
DIGITAL MODULATION (15%):
ASK, FSK, PSK, generation and demodulation, spectrum and bandwidth.
Comparison of bandwidth and power. Quadrature carrier systems.

OUTLINE SYLLABUS (2)


DIGITAL DATA NETWORKS (15%):

OSI reference model. Asynchronous and synchronous networks. The


serial data link. Protocols. FDM and TDM multiplexing. Parity and CRC
principles and implementation. Networks. IP addressing.
OPTICAL SYSTEMS (10%):

Optical sources; structure, performance and frequency response.


Detectors. Fibres; modes, dispersion, optimum wavelength, coupling and
splicing.
RADIO SYSTEMS (20%):

AM transmission and reception circuits, modulator and mixer design.


Asynchronous and synchronous detection. FM transmission and
reception circuits, FM modulators, FM demodulators, limiter circuits.
Attenuation in radio systems.

Digital Signalling
Analogue Modulation
Digital Modulation

Digital Data Networks


Optical Systems

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 (

Topic Learning Outcome

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

Introduction to Analogue Modulation


Describe the signals and its terminology
Describe the modulation schemes available in communication system
Amplitude Modulation Part 1
List three types of Amplitude Modulation
Derive the expression and sketch the frequency spectrum of FULL Amplitude
Modulation
Determine the bandwidth of AM signal
Amplitude Modulation Part 2
Calculate the power in carrier and sideband of Full AM
Derive the expression and sketch frequency spectrum of DSBSC
Derive the expression and sketch frequency spectrum of SSB
Determine the bandwidth of DSBSC and SSB signal
Frequency Modulation Part 1
List the formula and calculate the modulation index and sensitivity for FM
State the suggests for Narrowband FM
Derive the expression and sketch the frequency spectrum for narrowband FM
Determine the bandwidth of narrowband FM
Frequency Modulation Part 2
State the suggests for Wideband FM
Derive the expression and sketch the frequency spectrum for wideband FM using
Bessel functions
Frequency Modulation Part 3
Show the expressions for Nominal, Carsons and 1% Bandwidth and how to apply
them.
Calculate the power in different frequency components for FM
Modulation / De-modulation for AM
Explain the types of modulator and de-modulator
Derive the expression of modulator and de-modulator
Sketch the circuit block diagram for modulator and de-modulator.
AM and FM Application Examples
Explain the types of AM and FM receiver
Draw the block diagram and explain the function of the different types of AM and
FM receiver

Schedule (

Topic Learning Outcome

Week

16

17

18

20

21

22
23

Modulated Data Communications


Differentiate modulation formats of ASK, FSK PSK
Relate the transmission bandwidth to modulation rate
Digital Modulation Appreciate the extension of modulation to multi-symbol transmission
Modulated Data Communications (cont)
Determine bandwidth efficiency of different transmissions
Describe the Quadrature carrier system
Multiplexing
Digital Data
Describe different types of multiple access
Networks
Advantages and disadvantages of FDMA and TDMA
Data Networks part 1
Digital Data
Describe various protocol layers in the network communications
Networks
Describe the 7 layers of the OSI level
Describe various hardware devices for the different layers of the OSI levels
Data Networks part 2
Explain the Ethernet technologies
Describe the Ethernet network elements
Digital Data
Describe the collisions effects when using traditional or switch Ethernet
Networks
Ethernet
Describe the Ethernet topologies
Understand the media requirements to establish a LAN and their limitations
Apply the rules governing the expansion of Ethernet LAN
Coding for Error Detection and Correction
Describe the concepts of Hamming Distance in coding
Digital Data
Define the Hamming Distance requirements for specific detection / correction ability
Networks
Determine a simple parity code for error detection
Define the encoding and decoding logic expressions
Cyclic Coding
Digital Data
Apply the mathematical methods for producing cyclic codes
Networks
Determine codes using cyclic code generators
Derive circuitry to generate and check cyclic codes for error detection / correction
IP Addressing Part 1
Digital Data
Describe IP address and the classes available
Networks
Describe network masks and subnetting
IP Addressing Part2
Digital Data
Explain the example of the VLSM network
Networks
Describe the subnet concept and learn how to identify the address of the subnet.
Digital Data
Seminar 3
Networks

19

Topic Learning Outcome

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

Revision through exercise on Feedback exams

27

Topic Learning Outcome

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:

Wed, 9am-12pm @ KDU R311


(no holidays on Wed)

PSDC PT: Sat, 9am-12pm @ PSDC R????


(3 holidays on Sat in Sem.2)

PSDC PT: Plan A

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.

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