COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
ELE3CMN
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of communication systems. The subject will focus on the properties of signals and noise, Fourier analysis, linear systems and lossless transmission, modulation techniques, typical communications systems, such as radio broadcasting and transmitters/receivers. Other topics include error correction code, time division multiplexing and frequency division multiplexing. The subject will also introduce students to IEEE communications standards and the state-of-the-art communication systems, and challenges faced by engineers, governments, policy setters and companies/organisations
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Bo Liu
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: ELE2CIR and MAT2LAL
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ELE5FCM
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | An introduction to analogue and digital communications | Recommended | Haykin, S 2007 | 2ND EDN, WILEY |
| Readings | Communications systems | Recommended | Haykin, S 2000 | 4TH EDN, WILEY |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply the necessary analytical tools (Fourier analysis, linear systems concepts) in the study of modern communication systems.
- Activities:
- Lectures 2-7 are on analytical techniques for the study of communication systems. Lectures 15-17 are on techniques to characterise noise such as power spectral density. These techniques are also practised in labs 1-3.
02. Demonstrate knowledge on the fundamental principles of communication such as modulation, noise and sampling.
- Activities:
- Lectures 8 -14 and labs 4-6 study basic principles of linear and non-linear modulation.
03. Analyse some important modulation techniques in communication systems.
- Activities:
- Lectures 17-18 and labs 4-6 study the effect on noise of the performance of modulation systems.
04. Demonstrate knowledge on the fundamental principles of error correction code.
- Activities:
- Lectures 19-20 study the basic principles of error correction code.
05. Simulate basic communication systems under varying conditions using computer and report on performance.
- Activities:
- Students simulate various communication system scenarios with different parameters using the software Matlab in the laboratory. Written reports that discuss the effect of varying the parameters are required.
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bo Liu
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x Assignments (approx. 500 words equivalent total) | 10 | 01, 03 | |
| 8 x Laboratory reports (approx. 1500 words equivalent total) | 30 | 02, 03, 05 | |
| One 2-hour examination | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |