Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO SIGNALS AND COMMUNICATIONS
XXAT40323
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT - SECOND ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
There will be 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of practicals
Learning on all aspects of the content will be facilitated by lectures and tutorials, problem solving exercises and student centred learning.
Practical assignments using laboratory equipment, communication tutor units and electronic Workbench, PSPICE/MATLAB simulation packages will support the learning.
Learning on all aspects of the content will be facilitated by lectures and tutorials, problem solving exercises and student centred learning.
Practical assignments using laboratory equipment, communication tutor units and electronic Workbench, PSPICE/MATLAB simulation packages will support the learning.
Module Resources
Electronics and Communications Laboratory Equipments.
Mobile Communications Laboratory
Computer labs with Matlab, Labview, Pspice and Multisim
Mobile Communications Laboratory
Computer labs with Matlab, Labview, Pspice and Multisim
Module Indicative Content
The Electromagnetic Spectrum and revision of basic DC/AC circuit analysis.
Fourier and Spectrum Analysis.
Decibels and Noise.
Amplitude, Frequency and Phase Modulation.
Communication system building blocks (summers, multipliers, mixers, filters).
Sampling Theorem, A/D and D/A
Digital Modulation (ASK, FSK, PSK, QPSK)
Bit Error Rate, Eye Pattern.
Introduction to Fiber Optic Communications.
Fourier and Spectrum Analysis.
Decibels and Noise.
Amplitude, Frequency and Phase Modulation.
Communication system building blocks (summers, multipliers, mixers, filters).
Sampling Theorem, A/D and D/A
Digital Modulation (ASK, FSK, PSK, QPSK)
Bit Error Rate, Eye Pattern.
Introduction to Fiber Optic Communications.
Module Texts
- Electronic Communication Systems: A Complete Course, by: William Schweber, Publisher: Prentice Hall, 4th edition, (2001) ISBN: 0130916218
- Modern Digital and Analog Communications Systems, by B. P. Lathi, Publisher: Oxford University Press, 3rd edition, (1998) ISBN: 0195110099
- Advanced Electronic Communications Systems, by: Wayne Tomasi, Publisher: Prentice Hall, 6th edition, (2003) ISBN: 0130453501
- Modern Digital and Analog Communications Systems, by B. P. Lathi, Publisher: Oxford University Press, 3rd edition, (1998) ISBN: 0195110099
- Advanced Electronic Communications Systems, by: Wayne Tomasi, Publisher: Prentice Hall, 6th edition, (2003) ISBN: 0130453501
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Additional Assessment Details
Assignment 1 is a set of theoretical problems (approx 1750 words) (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.
Assignment 2 is a formal written report (approximately 1750 words) on laboratory based work (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.