Fundamentals of Communication I
Course Overview
This course provides an introduction to both
analog and digital communication systems and techniques. We start with a brief
review of signal representation and classification. Time and frequency domains
are discussed as well as power spectral analysis. Basic analog communication
systems, including amplitude, angle, and analog pulse modulation, are covered
next. Then, digital communication systems, including PCM, Delta modulation, and
differential PCM, are covered. We introduce the random processes before we end
our class with presenting the noise in communication systems.
Tentative Topics Outline
1. Signal representation and classification
2. Time and frequency domains and transform
3. Power spectral analysis
4. Basics of analog communication:
i. Amplitude, angle,
and analog pulse modulation
ii. Modulators and
demodulators
iii. Frequency
multiplexing
5. Basics of digital communication:
i. Sampling,
quantization
ii. Pulse code
modulation (PCM)
iii. Delta modulation
iv. Differential PCM
v. Time division
multiplexing binary signal formats
6. Introduction to Random Processes
7. Noise in communication systems
Text Book
Different book chapters will be used as the
major source of information.
B. P. Lathi, “Modern Digital and Analog
Communication Systems”, Third Edition, published by Oxford University
Press, 1998.
Simon Haykin, “Communication Systems”,
Fourth Edition, published by John Wiley and Sons, 2001, ISBN 0-471-17869-1.
Simon Haykin and Michael Moher, “Introduction
to Analog and DigitalCommunications”, Second Edition, published by John
Wiley and Sons, 2007.
R.K. Rao Yarlagadda, “Analog and Digital
Signals and Systems”, Springer Science + Business Media, LLC 2010.
Homework
Homework sets will be provided. Solutions will
be made available.
Exams
-- There will be one mid-term exam and a final
exam.
-- The mid-term exam will be given at
approximately the 4th to 5th week of the semester. The exact date will be
announced at least one week prior to the exam.
-- The final exam will be given during the last
week of semester.
Attendance
Attendance all lecture classes is expected and
critical to your successfully completing the requirements of this course.
Grading Policy
Your grade will consist of four components:
Class participation 10%
Quizzes 10%
Reports 5%
Mid-term exam 15%
Final exam 60%
Lectures
Lecture 7: Digital Pulse
Modulation: PCM
Please read Sections (5.4 - 5.5- 5.6) from page
203 to page 211
Textbook: Simon Haykin and Michael Moher, “Introduction
to Analog and Digital Communications”, Second Edition, published by
John Wiley and Sons, 2007.
Lecture 8: Digital Pulse Modulation: DM
& DPCM & LineCodes
Please read Sections (5.7 - 5.8- 5.9) from page
211 to page 220
Textbook: Simon Haykin and Michael Moher, “Introduction to
Analog and Digital Communications”, Second Edition, published by John
Wiley and Sons, 2007.
Lecture 9: Introduction to
Random Processes
Please read Sections (8.1) from page 313 to
page 324
Textbook: Simon Haykin and Michael Moher, “Introduction
to Analog and Digital Communications”, Second Edition, published by
John Wiley and Sons, 2007.
Review Questions
Review Problems
Review Problems: Lecture 5
Please see Examples: 5.1 (page 212)
& 5.2 (page 213), in the Text book: B. P. Lathi, “Modern
Digital and Analog Communication Systems”, Third Edition, published by
Oxford University Press, 1998.
Review Problems: Lecture 9
Please see Examples: 10.6 (page
441) & 10.8 (page 443), in the Text book: B. P. Lathi, “Modern
Digital and Analog Communication Systems”, Third Edition, published by
Oxford University Press, 1998.
Assignment Report
Report Title: Time-division
multiplex (TDM), Frequency-division multiplex, and Code division multiplex
(CDM) systems
Due Date: Design Report
(draft) is due at the beginning of class on Sunday, Jult 31.
Description: Each student will
independently write a report describing the "popular multiplexing
systems".
How to submit the assignment: You can submit a
softcopy of your report by sending an email to: akhalifanti@gmail.com. Pdf
format is preferred. Or you can submit a hard-copy.
Filename: The filename must be
“FirstName_LastName_Student Number.pdf”
where FirstName is replaced by your first name
and LastName is replaced by your last name. So for example, if First name is Ahmed,
last name is Khalifa, my student number is 20100268, my filename would be “Ahmed_Khalifa_20100268.pdf”.
Late Policy: It is important to
turn in professional work on time, so please submit your
file early. If the
report is late, 20% will be deducted for up to 24 hours late, and then an
additional 10% for up to each 24 hour period after that. 
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