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Introduction
This unit introduces modern communication systems fundamentals for engineering students specialised in electronics and communication engineering and other electrical engineering streams. It starts with an introduction to analog communication systems for the concepts of AM and FM communication, and phase locked loop for frequency and time synchronization. After discussed pulse code modulation (PCM), the baseband modulation theory is discussed. An introduction to advanced digital modulation is included with a wireless communication case study. This unit is the discipline knowledge required for design and application of basic communication system or study of more advanced communication topics.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Communication Systems |
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| Unit code | ENG436 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Coordinator | Danchi Jiang |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1 | Explain major components and technologies in modern communication systems including analog modulation and digital modulation techniques, communication channels, communication errors and communication system performance measures. |
2 | Identify the design objective and the life cycle of a digital communication system design. |
3 | Apply frequency domain and time domain methods to model typical analog and digital communication systems and analyse system function and efficiency. |
4 | Design basic components in transmitter and receiver to achieve effective communication. |
5 | Test basic communication systems for their performance analysis by simulation. |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
ENG234, ENG233, ENG332
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | ATT1 - Mid-term test (10%) ATT2 - Analog communication lab (10%) ATT3 - Digital communication project (50%) ATT4 - Exam (30%) |
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| Assessment | 3 x 60 minute lectures weekly, 1 x 60 minute tutorial weekly, 5 x 180 practicals |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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