COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
ELE5FCM
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this unit students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of communication systems. The unit will focus on the properties of signals and noise, Fourier analysis, linear systems and lossless transmission, linear and exponential modulation techniques, typical communications systems, such as radio broadcasting and transmitters/receivers. Other topics include pulse code modulation, time division multiplexing and frequency division multiplexing. Also included is transmission line theory including distributed circuit analysis, characteristics impedance and sinusoidal waves on transmission lines. The subject will also introduce students to IEEE communications standards an examine global issues an challenges faced by engineers, governments, policy setters and companies/organisations.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBo Liu
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into SMELE, SMTNE or LMEM.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy (Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
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.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs (Discipline-specific GCs)
- Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research)
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.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs (Discipline-specific GCs)
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking)
04. Demonstrate knowledge on the fundamental principles of transmission lines.
- Activities:
- Lectures 19-20 study the basic principles of transmission lines.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline-specific GCs (Discipline-specific GCs)
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.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline-specific GCs (Discipline-specific GCs)
- Writing (Writing)
06. Perform a literature review and write an essay to demonstrate a deeper understanding of a fundamental concept in communication systems
- Activities:
- Essay topics and literature sources will be discussed in lectures. An example of what is expected will also be presented and discussed in lectures.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing (Writing)
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBo Liu
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
Week:
11
-
22
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 11 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
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.
Tutorial
Week:
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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab (approx 1,500 words) | 30 | 02, 03, 05 | |
| Assignments (approx 1,000 words) | 10 | 01, 03, 06 | |
| one 2-hour examination | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |