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Program of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Wolaita Sodo University, College of Engineering


Course Title: Introduction to Communication Pre-requisites:
Systems : 3 (2,3,0) ECEG-2072: Applied Electronics II
ECEG-3082: Network Analysis and Synthesis
ECEG-3085: Probability and Random
Processes ECEG-3113: Electrical Engineering
Lab V (Co-requisite)
Course Number: ECEG-3112 Course status: Compulsory
ECTS Credit: 5 Semester: VI
Module: Basics of Control Engineering Module Coordinator: TBA
Contact Hours(per week): 6 Lecturer: TBA

Course Objectives & Competences  To give a strong background in communication


to be Acquired systems engineering.
 To teach the different analog and digital linear and
non-linear modulation and demodulation techniques
those are common to many communication systems.
Course Description/Course Contents  Short description of an analog communication
system
 Analysis of deterministic signals in frequency
domain
 Signal transmission in base band
 Linear distortion
 Nonlinear distortion
 Analog modulation systems
 Analysis of linear modulations such as AM, DSB,
SSB
 Linear modulation and demodulation techniques
also combined with FDM
 Nonlinear modulation techniques such as PM and
FM
 Survey of sampling techniques for analog pulse
modulations such as PAM, PPM and PDM
 Pulse modulation systems, PCM, DM, DPCM
 FSK, PSK and ASK

Course Outline

Contents Chapter Objectives Methodology Time Allotted


CHAPTER 1 Define Modulation and Lecture(Gapped)and 2 Weeks
Introduction to Electronic Why it is necessary. tutorial
Communication Assignment
1.1 The Importance of Name the main elements
Communications of a typical
1.2 Elements of Communication system.
Communication System
1.3 Communication
Channels
1.4 Analogue and Digital
Types of
Communication

PART- I
CHAPTER 2 Recognize the AM Lectures supported 3 Weeks
Amplitude Modulation signal in the Time by Tutorial and
2.1 Amplitude Modulation Domain. Assignments;
Principles
2.2 Modulation Index and Calculate the Sideband
Percentage of Modulation Power in an AM wave.
2.3 Sidebands and the State the benefits of
Frequency Domain SSB over an AM signal.
2.4 Amplitude Power
Distribution
2.5 Single Sideband
Communication
2.6 Noise in AM receivers

CHAPTER 3 Describe how better Lectures supported 2 Weeks


Linear Modulation communication resource by Tutorial and
Schemes utilization is achieved Assignment
3.1 Types of Linear using Suppressed (Reading);
Modulation Carrier M, Single Side
3.2 DSB-SC Modulation Band, or Vestigial. And
3.3 SSB Modulation analyze the
3.4 VSB Modulation corresponding
Mathematical
description
CHAPTER 4 Lecture + Tutorial 3 Weeks
Frequency Modulation Make simple spectral and Assignments;
4.1 Introduction analysis of FM signal.
4.2 Narrow band and Wide
band FM Distinguish b/n narrow
4.3 Band Width of FM band FM and wide band
Signals FM based on the value
4.4 Modulation and of Modulation index.
Demodulation of FM
signals Describe the operation
4.5 FM Stereo of Super heterodyne
Multiplexing Receiver
4.6 Non Linear Effects in
FM Systems
4.7 The Super heterodyne
Receiver

PART-II
CHAPTER 5 Differentiate Analog Lectures supported 3 Weeks
Pulse Modulation pulse modulation to by Tutorial and
5.1 Introduction Digital pulse Assignment
5.2 Sampling Process modulation. (Reading);
5.3 Pulse Amplitude
Modulation Calculate Sampling rate
5.4 Pulse Code Modulation for PAM
5.6 Time Division
Multiplexing Explain the process of
5.7 Frequency Division FDM, TDM and PCM
Multiplexing
5.7 Digital Multiplexers

CHAPTER 6 Introduce the basic Lectures supported 2 Weeks


Introduction to Digital methods of Digital by Tutorial and
Transmission, Pass band Transmission. Assignments
6.1 Introduction
6.1 Pass-band Transmission
Model
6.2 Phase Shift Keying
6.3 Frequency Shift Keying
Teaching & Learning Methods Lecture supported by tutorial, and assignment.
Assessment/Evaluation & Grading Attendance (5%); Assignment (20%), Chapter
System Quizzes (15%); Tests (20%); Final Examination
(40%)
Attendance Requirements 75% lecture attendance and 100% lab attendance
Literature Textbook:
 Haykin: Communication Systems. (CH-2, 3, 4,
5, 6.)
References:
 Taub and Schilling: Principles of
Communication Systems
 Louis E. Frenzel, Communication Electronics,
Principles and Applications. Third Edition (CH-
1,2,5)

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