Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology Division of Architecture, Engineering, & Technology WestCampusBuilding 9, Room 140 (407)

582-1902/1903
http://www.valenciacollege.edu/west/engineering/

SESSION: Fall 2012

Course Syllabus: EET 3329C Communication Systems CRN 16951 Course Description: A fundamental course in communication systems theory. Topics include relationship between time and frequency domain signals, comparison of different modulators and demodulators designs, bandwidth consideration, effect of noise and performance analysis of different communication systems. Minimum grade of C is required if used to satisfy Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. Degree requirement. (Special fee: $49.00) Prerequisites: EET 2325C (RF Communication) and EET 3086C (Circuit Analysis) Class Time and Location: Tuesday 1:30PM 3:30PM (Lecture) Room 11-239; 3:35PM 5:00PM (Lab) Room 11-244 Textbook: Modern Digital & Analog Communication Systems, 4th Ed. by Lathi & Ding Lab book: Communication Systems Experiments by Masood Ejaz (provided to the students) Professors Information: Name: Dr. Masood Ejaz Office: West Campus, Bldg. 11 Room 253 Phone:(Office) 407.582.1945 Email:mejaz@mail.valenciacollege.edu Office hours: Day Time 9:30 AM 11:30AM Monday 12:30PM 1:30PM Tuesday 9:30 AM 12:00PM Wednesday 9:30 AM 12:00PM Thursday 10:00AM 12:00PM Friday Student Performance Assessment: Homework Assignments.....5% Lab Experiments & Reports1............................20% Pre-lab & Post-lab Work ............................ .10% Quizzes2 ..................................................... .10% Exam 12 .15% Exam 22..15% Final Exam ..................... .25%
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Location
Office (11-253) Virtual (Email/Phone) Office (11-253) Office (11-253) Virtual (Email/Phone)

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90-100% 80 - 89% 70 79% 60 69% < 60%

Each Lab report weighs 100 points that include lab performance plus presentation, i.e. lab report No make-up work will be given

Note:

It is the students responsibility to be in class and take notes. Exams will cover all material covered in class and homework. Each lab report has performance grade (50 points) and writing grade (50 points). No hand-written or scanned material will be accepted in the lab reports unless permitted by the instructor in advance. All labs must be finished during class time else you will lose performance points Labs performed in the open lab will not be accepted unless prior permission from the instructor Students MUST finish all the pre-lab work before they come to the class. No Late report will be accepted. Homework should be turned in at the beginning of class.

Important Dates:
Monday, Sep 3 Tuesday, Sep 4 Wed - Fri, Sep 5 14 Thursday, Oct 11 Friday, November 2 Wed Fri, Nov 21 - 23 Mon - Sun, Dec 10 16 Tuesday, Dec 18 Labor Day Drop/Refund Deadline No Show Reporting Period College Night (No Class) Withdrawal deadline for W Grade Thanksgiving Break Final Exams Week Final Grades Viewable in ATLAS

Tentative Schedule: Tuesday Chapter

1 Introduction 2 Signals & Signal Space 2 Signal & Signal Spaces 3 Analysis & Transmission of Signals 3 Analysis & Transmission of Signals 3 Analysis & Transmission of Signals Lab # 1

Topics
Communication Systems; Analog and Digital Messages; Channel Effect, SNR, & Capacity; Modulation & Detection; Digital Source Coding & Error Correction Coding; Size of a Signal; Classification of Signals; Some Useful Signal Operations; Unit Impulse; Signals vs. Vectors; Correlation of Signals; Parsevals Theorem; Trigonometric Fourier Series; The Exponential Fourier Series;

08/28

09/04

Aperiodic Signals & Fourier Transform;

09/11

Transform of some Useful Functions; Properties of Fourier Transform; Signal Transmission through a Linear System; Ideal vs. Practical Filters; Signal Distortion

Signal Energy & Energy Spectral Density; Signal Power & Power Spectral Density; Discrete Fourier Transform Fourier Analysis of a Square Wave (Square wave filtration to obtain fundamental (sinusoidal) and higher-order harmonics)

09/18

EXAM # 1 (Chapters 1-3)

09/25

Lab # 1 (contd) 4 Amplitude Modulation & Demodulation 4 Amplitude Modulation & Demodulation Lab # 2 5 Angle Modulation & Demodulation Lab # 3 5 Angle Modulation & Demodulation Lab # 4

Fourier Analysis of a Square Wave (Square wave filtration to obtain fundamental (sinusoidal) and higher-order harmonics) Baseband vs. Carrier Communication; DSB AM; AM; SSB; QAM; VSB; Local Carrier Synchronization; FDM;

10/02

PLL; NTSC TV;

10/09

Diode Bridge Modulator

Nonlinear Modulation; Bandwidth; Generating FM Waves;

10/16

Envelope Detector Demodulation of FM; Effect of Non-linear Distortion & Interface; Superheterodyne AM/FM Receiver; FM Broadcasting System; FM Generation using VCO EXAM # 2 (Chapters 4 & 5) FM Generation using VCO Sampling Theorem; PCM; Digital multiplexing; DPCM; ADPCM

10/23

10/30 11/06

11/13

Lab # 4 (contd) 6 Sampling and A/D Conversion 7 Principles of Digital Data Transmission Lab # 5 7 Principles of Digital Data Transmission Lab # 5 (contd) 10 Performance Analysis of Systems Under Noise 10 Performance Analysis of Systems Under Noise

Digital Communication Systems; Line Coding; Pulse Shaping

FM Detection using PLL

Digital Receivers & Regenerative Repeaters; PAM; Digital Carrier Systems

11/20

FM Detection using PLL

11/27

Analytical Figure of Merit; AM Systems; Angle-Modulated Systems

12/04

Angle-Modulated Systems (contd); Pulse-Modulated Systems

12/11

Cumulative Final Exam

DISCLAIMER:

Any Changes in the policy and/or schedule of this syllabus may be made at anytime during the semester at the discretion of the instructor .

Rules and Comments:

Absolutely No food or drinks in the classroom or laboratory Minimum grade of C is required in both theory and lab components of the course to pass the class. No make-up exams are permitted unless prior arrangement with the instructor has been made and approved. No Lab will be accepted if performed in the open lab unless prior approval by the instructor There are no dropped exam scores. Each student is responsible for his or her own work. All exams and graded assignments are to be exclusively your own work, unless you receive instructions to collaborate. Using any human, written, electronic, or other resource in any manner not explicitly authorized by the instructor will result in a grade of zero on the exam(s) or assignment(s) involved. You are expected to be in class on time, and to remain in class for the entire period unless permission to leave early has been granted by the instructor. It is disruptive to arrive or depart while class is in session. Absences are excused solely at the discretion of the instructor, who may require that you prove the existence of extenuating circumstances before excusing any absence(s). More than two unexcused absences could result in a grade of F for the course. It is your responsibility to withdraw from the course. Any withdrawal request after the deadline may not be granted. It is the students responsibility to keep track of their status and performance (i.e., quizzes, and exam grades) in class. Student should be able to average their grades based upon the grading policy stated in this syllabus. You are encouraged to ask relevant questions during class. Your attitude will greatly affect your ability to succeed in this course. It will also affect your classmates attitudes should you choose to participate in class discussions. Always consider this fact carefully before you speak or act. If your comments or actions in class are deemed by the instructor to adversely affect other students attitudes, they are considered disruptive. Grades will not be disclosed over the telephone or via e-mail, except through your Atlas account. Cheating or any act of academic dishonesty is prohibited. Any student caught cheating, the instructor has the right to withdraw the student from the class or result in a failing grade. If you want to record any lecture using audio or video devices, you must take permission from the instructor and fellow students Beepers and Cellular phonesmust be turned OFF or put on silent mode during class. Disruptive Behavior: Any student engaging in disruptive behavior will be advised on the first offense and will be dropped from the course on the second offense.

Student Core Competencies:

The faculty of Valencia College has established four Core Competencies that describe the learning outcomes for a Valencia graduate. They are: THINK, VALUE, COMMUNICATE, and ACT. These general competencies can be applied in many

contexts and must be developed over a lifetime. They specify how learning can be expressed and assessed in practice. They enable students and faculty to set learning goals and assess learning within and across the many disciplines of human inquiry. Use the descriptions and examples of academic work for each to measure your own learning outcomes. Samples of the academic work are great additions to your Learning Portfolio. For further information on student core competencies please go to www.valenciacollege.edu/competencies.

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Students with disabilities

Students who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a letter from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities (West Campus SSB 102, ext. 1523).