BROADBAND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

ELE5BDC

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This unit will study principles and techniques of modern digital communication systems for wired and wireless applications. Topics will include advanced digital modulation and detection techniques, channel coding techniques for dealing with errors, and the trade-offs between modulation and coding.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: David Tay

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: ELE3CMN or Admission into SMTNE

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsDigital communications: fundamentals and applications,PrescribedSklar, B.,PRENTICE HALL, 2001.

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Tay

Class requirements

Laboratory Class
One 1.0 hours laboratory class per week and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
assignments equivalent to 1000 wordsIn order to pass the unit students must obtain an overall pass grade, pass the examination and pass the practical work.20
laboratory reports equivalent to 1500 words30
one 2-hour examination50