EE 446: Introduction to Communications Theory

Required Textbook:

Rodger E. Ziemer and William H. Tranter, Principles of Communications, Wiley, 7th Edition, 2014.

Optional Textbook:

R. Johnson, Jr. and W. A. Sethares, Telecommunication Breakdown: Concepts of Communication Transmitted via Software-Defined Radio, Prentice Hall (September 2, 2003)

Software:

gnuradio and MATLAB

Lectures:

T R 12:30am - 13:45am in Workman 117

Course Description:

This course is intended to cover various principles of communications. Necessary background on signals, systems, probability, and random processes will be discussed. Basic modulation schemes and their performances, and digital data transmissions will be studied. At the end of the course, and as time permits, various topics in wireless communications will be introduced.

Course Content

Introduction to Communication Systems
Signal and Linear System Analysis
Basic Modulation Techniques
Probability and Random Variables
Random Signals and Noise
Noise in Modulation Systems
Data Transmissions in Noise
Optimal Receivers and Signal Space Concepts
Selected Communication Topics (multiple access schemes, mobile communication, etc.)

Grading:

Homework (20%)
Quizzes (15%)
First Midterm (20%)
Second Midterm (20%)
Final (25%)

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