Digital Communication Systems

Recommended Prerequisites

Signals and Systems, Fundamentals of Communication Systems. 

Teaching Methods

Theoretical-practical classes involving detailed presentation of concepts, principles and relevant mathematical models and resolution of some problems to help the understanding of the concepts. Laboratory  classes with analysis and implementation of digital bandpass communication systems  based on electronic kits, software defined radio platforms and matlab/simulink.

Learning Outcomes

The objective is to present the fundamentals of modern digital communication system design and to evaluate the performance of digital signaling schemes on realistic communication channels. Emphasis is placed on waveform design and receiver design.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

-Signal and noise space analysis of digital transmission systems.

-Digital bandpass transmission systems.

-Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing systems

-Spread Spectrum Modulation systems.

Head Lecturer(s)

Marco Alexandre Cravo Gomes

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Mini Tests: 20.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 20.0%
Exam: 60.0%

Bibliography

Notas das aulas de Sistemas de Comunicação Digital, Maria Medeiros e Marco Gomes;

S. Haykin "Digital Communication Systems", Wiley (2014);

J.G. Proakis and M. Salehi, “Fundamentals of Communication Systems”,  Pearson 2014;

H.H. Nguyen and E. Shwedyk, “A First Course in Digital Communications”, Cambridge University Press, 2009;

A.         Bruce Carlson, P Crilly.,"Communication Systems", Wiley ( Eds. 2002, 2010, 2013).