ELEC3540
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course introduces you to the basic principles and techniques used in analog and digital communications. You will learn analog and digital modulation techniques, communication receiver and transmitter design, baseband and bandpass communication techniques, line coding techniques, and noise analysis in various transmission environments. After completing the course, you will be able to use analytical techniques to evaluate the performance of analog and digital communication systems.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Singapore PSB
- Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore)
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify the basic elements of a communication system
2. Analyse baseband signals in time domain and in frequency domain
3. Compare and contrast various analog and digital modulation and demodulation techniques
4. Evaluate the performance of modulation and demodulation techniques in various transmission environments
5. Explain the importance of synchronisation in communication systems
Content
1. Basic elements of a communication system
2. Deterministic signal characterisation and analysis
3. Review of probability theory, random variables and random processes
4. Analog modulation and demodulation techniques: AM, FM
5. Sampling and quantisation
6. Optimum receiver for binary data transmission
7. Baseband data transmission and line coding techniques
8. Basic digital passband modulation and demodulation techniques: BASK, BPSK, BFSK, QPSK, OQPSK, MSK
9. M-ary signalling techniques
10. Signalling over bandlimited channels
11. Synchronisation
Assumed knowledge
ELEC2430, STAT2110
Assessment items
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Laboratory Exercises and Written Assignments
Formal Examination: Examination: Formal
Quiz: Quiz - Class
Contact hours
Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per fortnight for 5 week(s) starting in week 3
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 5
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 2
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per fortnight for 5 week(s) starting in week 3
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 5
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 2
Course outline
- ELEC3540 - Trimester 1, 2024 (Psb) (PDF, 278.0 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.