Fairfield University School of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
COURSE: EE379/ECE479
Communications Systems - Spring, 2017
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Instructor: Jeffrey N.
Denenberg |
Office: Bannow 301C |
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Google Voice: (203) 513-9427 |
Office Phone: x3330 |
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Email: jeffrey.denenberg@ieee.org |
INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANCE: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri. 2:00 - 3:00, in BNW 301C and
by phone or email.
CLASS
HOURS: T & F 12:30
– 1:45 pm, in Bannow 124
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course focuses on
analog and digital communication systems and the effects of noise on those
systems. It includes; Analog modulation and demodulation techniques (amplitude,
frequency, and phase modulation); Digital Modulation and demodulation
techniques (ASK, FSK, PSK, PCM, and delta modulation). It discusses performance
analysis of analog and digital communication systems under noise with
applications of probability theory to the analysis. It discusses information
measure, source coding, error correcting codes and Spread spectrum systems. MatLab is used to solve homework problems and
do the Team Design Project.
PREREQUISITES
EE
301, “Linear Signals and Systems” (or equivalent).
The student should be able to solve problems and simulate systems using MatLab.
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
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No. |
Outcome |
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1 |
Students
will know the constituents of analog and digital communications systems. |
Knowledge |
c, i, j |
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2 |
Students will be able
to analyze various methods of digital baseband and analog/digital bandpass
transmission and detection methods. |
Analysis |
a, c, h, i, j, k |
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3 |
Students will know how
to analyze and allocate performance objectives to components of a
communications system. |
Analysis, |
a, c, e, i, j, k |
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4 |
Students will be able
to design and simulate major communication subsystem |
Synthesis |
a, b, d, e, g, k |
TEXT: “Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems”,
B.P. Lathi and Zhi Dong, Oxford University Press, Fourth Edition, 2009.
REF: “Principles of Communication
Systems”, Herbert Taub and Donald L. Shilling, McGraw-Hill,
1986,
ISBN 0-13-209172-0
“Analog and Digital Communication
Systems”, Hwei Hsu, Schaum’s Outline Series,
2008,
ISBN 0-07-140228-4
“Probability, Random
Variables, and Random Processes”, Hwei Hsu, Schaum’s Outline Series,
2014,
ISBN 0-07-182298-4
Digital
Communications Videos, Dr.
Ivica Kostanic, Florida Institute of Technology, 2013.
Lizhong Zheng, and Robert Gallager.
6.450 Principles of Digital Communications I, Fall 2006.
(Massachusetts Institute of
Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), Videos, Lecture Notes
SW: The student should have
access to MatLab (Full or Student Version, or Octave).
GRADING
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Exams 1 and 2 |
25% each |
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Homework/Class Participation |
25% |
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Project |
25% |
Schedule
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DATE |
TOPIC |
CHAPTER IN TEXT |
HOMEWORK |
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1/17 |
Course Introduction, Signals Spectra &, Noise |
Review Pre-Requisite
materials, get ahead by reading the Text. |
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1/24 |
Review: Fourier, Linear
Systems and Convolution |
Ch2b, Fourier Series Tutorial, Fourier Transform Tutorial, |
Design Project Introduction HW2 2.1-2,6,8; 2.4-3, 2.6-2,
2.9-2 |
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1/31 |
Transmission
of Signals Amplitude Modulation |
HW3 3.1-4,5;
3.4-2 |
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2/7 |
Demodulating
AM Frequency/Phase Modulation |
HW4 4.2-1,2,4;
4.2-7,8; 4.3-1,3 |
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2/14 |
Demodulating
FM |
HW5 5.1-2,3,4;
5.2-3,4; 5.3-1; 5.4-2 |
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2/21 |
Tuesday is
Monday |
No Class |
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2/28 3/3 |
Exam
1 Reprise, Pulse
Amplitude Modulation |
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3/7 |
PAM
Continued |
Ch6a, |
HW6 6.1-1,4;
6.2-2,4,11 |
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3/14 |
Spring Break –
No Classes |
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3/21 |
Digital
Communication |
HW7a 7.3-2,7,12;
7.7-3,4 |
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3/28 |
Bandpass
Modulation Bandpass Demodulation Signal Detection in AWGN |
HW7b 7.8-1 |
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4/4 |
Linear
Block Codes |
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4/11 |
Exam 2 (Ch. 5-7) |
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4/18 |
Exam
2 Reprise Project
Seminar 1 |
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4/25 |
Project
Seminar 2 Project
Seminar 3 |
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5/5 |
Project
Seminar 4 |
5/4-5/11
Final Exam
Week |
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Each student is expected to
attend all of the scheduled classes if for some reason the student cannot make
a class the Instructor should be contacted in advance, if possible, to arrange
to turn in homework and to get the assignment for the following class. The
course includes homework problems, two semester exams and a Seminar/Design Project (Project report, PPT, and simulation
files uploaded to Blackboard).
Students are expected to turn in all work
on time; late work will be penalized.
Since all exams are “Open Book” but no computer or phone, you should
have a hard copy of the text and not just rely on an eBook or pdf of the text
as that would put you at a disadvantage.
Required
Software:
1. MatLab (Student Edition with the communications
toolbox) or Octave for Windows
MatLab
Tutorial by B. Aliane
Web Resources:
1.
The
Blackboard system
along with our course web site will be used to manage this course.
2.
Students
must submit their assignments into Blackboard for archival and grading. All work is to be typed (including
equations), drawings are to be computer-base, not scanned, hand written
work. The best file format to use is MS
Word (doc or docx), but PDF can also be used.
Performance
Indicators and Grading:
Two
exams will be given covering several concepts each.
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Class participation/Homework |
25% |
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Design Project |
25% |
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Exams (2) |
50% |
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Total |
100% |
Exam Grading:
The purpose of the exams is to convey your
understanding of the material; therefore, it is important that you show your
work. Even if you feel that the solution
to a problem is obvious; you must still explain why it is obvious. Furthermore; if you are asked to solve a
problem using a given technique; then please use that technique; otherwise, I
have no way to judge your understanding of the technique being tested.
Homework policy:
Homework
will be assigned from the book as your primary preparation for the exams. We will review select homework problems in
class and you will be asked to work them on the board for a participation
grade. We will also incorporate design
problems / projects as appropriate to the material. These problems are designed to challenge you
to think beyond what the book has told you, and do real engineering. There may be more than one correct answer. If
you know in advance that you will be missing class please contact me to make
arrangements so that you can keep up.
If you understand how to do the homework problems you will have an
easier time with the Exams.
Distance Education Students:
The
course lecture notes and supplementary videos are accessible via links in this
syllabus. You should submit scanned
copied of assigned HW and your Exams via email.
Your project materials should be directly uploaded to Blackboard in the
designated assignment area. I will
arrange for a weekly, web enabled Q&A discussion once the class begins.
Distance Ed students should plan on attending the presentation sessions at the
end of the semester of the design projects.
Academic
Integrity:
Working
with classmates to study, resolve problems, and learn the material is expected
and encouraged during normal course work.
However, during individual evaluations (e.g. quizzes, exams, individual
projects, etc.) you are expected to comply with all standards of academic
honesty. You will be graded fairly, and
so your work should fairly represent your knowledge, abilities, and effort, not
that of others. Any breach of integrity
(including but not limited to: copying solutions, internet solutions, copying
from peers, claiming work or designs without proper citation, etc.), will not
only impact your ability to learn the material and my ability to help you
through proper feedback, it will result in academic penalty. Any individual found in breach of this code
will fail the afflicted assignment and will be asked to meet privately; any
other offenses will be referred to the Dean for further action, and could
result in penalties as severe as expulsion from the University.
CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
TEACHER:
Distribute
syllabus.
Review
the material described in the syllabus.
Explain
material.
Identify
additional materials, Internet sites or books that clarify the material.
Relate
material to "real world" situations when possible.
Answer
questions.
Be
available to discuss problems.
Be receptive to new ideas.
Announce
business/class conflicts in advance.
Make up
missed classes
Prepare/administer
2 exams and a number of quizzes.
Grade
fairly.
Assign
appropriate homework problems.
STUDENT:
Be
familiar with the prerequisite material
Ask
questions.
Stay
current.
Study
the material described in the syllabus, preferably before it is covered in
class.
Complete
the assigned homework (all chapter problems with answers).
Obtain
class notes if a class is missed.
Use the
library and the Internet to obtain supplemental material.
Prepare
for quizzes/exams.
Ask for
help (tutors are available for assistance)
Follow
standards of academic integrity.