EEE 455 - Communication Systems

New Text starting Spring '98: Digital and Analog Communications, 2nd ed. by J. D, Gibson

Prerequsite: EEE 303, EEE 350

Outline

I. Signal Theory

A. Fourier Transform & Series review
B. PSD (power spectral density)

II. Digital Communications

A. PAM (pulse amplitude modulation) - PSD & performance in noise
B. PCM (pulse code modulation) - analysis of quantization noise vs bandwidth tradeoffs

III. Analog Communications Systems

A. Linear modulation (AM, DSB, SSB & VSB)
B. Exponential modulation (FM & PM)
C. Performance in noise
D. Commercial Analog TV & Broadcast radio standards

IV. Phase-locked Loops

A. Linear and non-linear design analysis
B. Applications: frequency synthesis, FM demodulation, phase synchronization

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