14EC2045 SPREAD SPECTRUM SYSTEMS

Credits 3:0:0

Course objectives

 To learn the various spread spectrum generation techniques and its synchronization.
 To generate various spreading sequences.
 To learn various spread spectrum systems.

Course outcome

 The students learn the various spread spectrum generation techniques and its
synchronization.
 The students gain knowledge on the generation of various spreading sequence.
 The students learn various spread spectrum systems.

Course Contents

Equalization of digital data transmission system - Realization imperfections – Degradation- presence

of pulse noise jamming - Low probability detection scheme –

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) - Frequency Hop Spread Spectrum Systems - examples -
DSSS methods employing BPSK, QPSK and MSK –

FHSS methods – Coherent SFHSS- Non coherent SFHSS and FFHSS techniques - Hybrid DS/FH spread
spectrum – Complex envelope representation-

PN sequence- Maximal length sequences - Gold codes - Rapid Acquisition systems - Non-linear code-

Optimal tracking of wideband signals - Early-late tracking loops - Code tracking loops for FHSS –
Optimum synchronization techniques - Multiple dwell and sequential detectors - Synchronization
using a matched filter - Synchronization by estimating the received spreading code.

Reference books

1. Ziemer R E and Peterson R L, "Digital Communication and Spread Spectrum Systems", Macmillan
Publishing Co., 1985.
2. Dixon R C, "Spread Spectrum Systems", Wiley Interscience, 1976.
3. Holms J K, "Coherent Spread Spectrum Systems", Wiley Interscience, 1982.
4. Upmanynu Madhow,” Fundamentals of Digital Communication”, Cambridge University Press,
2009.
5. John.B.Anderson, “Digital Transmission Engineering”, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd, 2012.