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    This document outlines the course details for ECE 141 Digital Communications. The course is a 3 unit course consisting of 2 units of lecture and 1 unit of lab. It provides an overview of digital communication systems including baseband pulse transmission, digital modulation techniques, error rates, coding, and more. The course objectives are to describe digital communication principles, analyze system performance, design reliable systems, and implement systems through experiments. The course is graded based on exams, homework, labs, and attendance. Prerequisites include EEE 107 and policies cover attendance, exams, submissions and academic integrity. References for further study are also provided.

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    This document outlines the course details for ECE 141 Digital Communications. The course is a 3 unit course consisting of 2 units of lecture and 1 unit of lab. It provides an overview of digital communication systems including baseband pulse transmission, digital modulation techniques, error rates, coding, and more. The course objectives are to describe digital communication principles, analyze system performance, design reliable systems, and implement systems through experiments. The course is graded based on exams, homework, labs, and attendance. Prerequisites include EEE 107 and policies cover attendance, exams, submissions and academic integrity. References for further study are also provided.

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    This document outlines the course details for ECE 141 Digital Communications. The course is a 3 unit course consisting of 2 units of lecture and 1 unit of lab. It provides an overview of digital communication systems including baseband pulse transmission, digital modulation techniques, error rates, coding, and more. The course objectives are to describe digital communication principles, analyze system performance, design reliable systems, and implement systems through experiments. The course is graded based on exams, homework, labs, and attendance. Prerequisites include EEE 107 and policies cover attendance, exams, submissions and academic integrity. References for further study are also provided.

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    1s1819 Revision August 2018

    ECE 141 Digital Communications

    Units: 3.0 (2u Lecture + 1u Lab)

    Lecturer: Neil Irwin Bernardo ( [email protected] ) EEEI 402

    Laboratory Instructors: Bernalyn Decena ( [email protected] ) EEEI 312

    Ephraim Lizardo ( [email protected] ) EEEI 312

    Course Description: This course gives an overview of the design of digital communication systems
    and the mathematical foundations behind them. Topics include baseband pulse transmission, digital
    modulation and detection techniques, bit error rates and spectral efficiency, clock recovery,
    information theory and error control coding

    Prerequisites: EEE 107

    Course Objectives:

    1. Describe the basic structure and fundamental principles involved in modern digital
    communication systems
    2. Analyze system-level performance of different transmission schemes and communication
    protocols using signal processing and information theory concepts
    3. Design reliable communication systems over unreliable physical medium and consider practical
    aspects of data transmission
    4. Implement and evaluate digital communication systems through hands-on experiments and
    simulation exercises.

    Course Outline:

    1. Introduction to Digital Communications


    1.1. System Architecture of Communication System
    1.2. Transition form Analog to Digital Transmission
    1.3. Waveform Coding and Line Coding
    2. Digital Modulation basics
    2.1. Signal Space Analysis
    2.2. Baseband to Passband Transmission; Constellation Design
    2.3. Pulse Shaping and Nyquist ISI Criterion
    3. Optimal Detection with Noise
    3.1. Primer on Random Processes and Bayesian Inference
    3.2. Optimal Detection Rules: MAP, ML, MD
    3.3. Performance Analysis: Trade-off between SNR and BER
    4. Practical Considerations in Digital Transmission
    4.1. Distortion and Linear Equalizer Design
    4.2. Eye Diagram Analysis
    4.3. Carrier and Symbol Timing Recovery
    5. Bandwidth-Efficient Communication
    5.1. Information Theory Basics (Entropy, Mutual Information, etc.)
    5.2. Source Coding Theorem
    5.3. Basic Source Coding Techniques: Huffman Coding, LZW
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    6. Reliable Communication
    6.1. Channel Coding Theorem
    6.2. Linear Block Codes
    6.3. Convolutional Codes; Viterbi Algorithm

    Grading System:

    Requirement Percentage
    Midterms 25%
    Finals 25%
    Attendance, HWs, SWs, 20%
    etc…
    Lab 30%
    Total 100%

    Raw UP Grade
    Grade
    92 ≤ x 1.00
    88 ≤ x < 92 1.25
    84 ≤ x < 88 1.50
    80 ≤ x < 84 1.75
    76 ≤ x < 80 2.00
    72 ≤ x < 76 2.25
    68 ≤ x < 72 2.50
    64 ≤ x < 68 2.75
    60 ≤ x < 64 3.00
    x < 60 5.00

    Course Policies:

    1. Students must pass both lecture and laboratory components in order to pass the course.
    2. Attendance will be checked every meeting. You have a maximum of up to 6 absences.
    3. Up to one missed exam with a valid excuse may be replaced by a make-up exam. A second
    missed exam, whether excused or not, will be given a grade of zero (0). All relevant documents
    must be submitted as soon as possible.
    4. Exams will only be considered for rechecking within one week after release of the results.
    5. There will be no removal exam.
    6. A grade of INC will not be given for any reason.
    7. Requirements shall be passed on the set deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.
    8. Any act of cheating or dishonesty will be dealt with appropriate action according to the rules of
    the university.

    References:

    1. S. Haykin, Digital Communication Systems, 1st ed, 2013


    2. R. Gallagher, Principles of Digital Communication Systems, 1st ed, 2008
    3. J. Proakis, Digital Communications, 5th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2008.
    4. S. Haykin, Communication Systems, 4th ed., Wiley, 2001.
    1s1819 Revision August 2018

    5. A. Giordano, Modeling of Digital Communication Systems Using Matlab and Simulink, 1 st ed,
    2015

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