Communication Systems unit (ENG436)

Introduction

This unit introduces the fundamental concepts of modern communication systems for engineering students specialised in electronics and communication engineering and other electrical engineering streams. Analog communication system concepts are briefly discussed to set the scene for digital communication techniques. Concepts in digital communication include: - Baseband and passband concepts - Digital modulation - Channel equalisation for the AWGN and multipath fading channels - Error detection and correction This unit is the discipline knowledge required for design and application of basic communication system or study of more advanced communication topics.

Summary

Unit name	Communication Systems
Unit code	ENG436
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Doctor Brian Salmon
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Learning Outcomes

• 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.
• Explain the design objectives of transmitters and receivers, and impairments that can impact the communication channel.
• Apply frequency domain and time domain methods to model typical analog and digital communication systems and analyse system function and efficiency.
• Design basic components in transmitter and receiver to achieve effective communication.
• Assess the performance of basic communication systems by simulation.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
			not applicable

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ENG234 AND ENG332

Teaching

Assessment	Laboratory 1 (10%)|Laboratory 2 (10%)|In-semester test (20%)|Simulation project (20%)|Exam (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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