E2 201-O Digital Communications 3:1 (August 2021)

Course Instructor: Neelesh B. Mehta, ECE and K.V.S. Hari, ECE

Syllabus

Representation of signals and systems, Vector channels, Waveform channels, Optimum receivers for AWGN, Modulation formats, Band-pass channels and band-limited channels, Coding techniques - Block codes, Convolutional codes, Trellis codes, LDPC/Turbo codes, Synchronisation, Fading channels, ISI and equalisation, Channel capacity, introduction to OFDM, Spread spectrum systems

Textbooks / References

  1. J. M. Wozencraft and I. M. Jacobs, Principles of Communication Engineering, John Wiley
  2. J. G. Proakis and M. Salehi, Digital Communications, Fifth edition

Prerequisites: None

Grading:

  • Homeworks 30%
  • Midterm 30%
  • Final exam 40%.

Homeworks will be assigned about once in two weeks. Scanned PDF of the solutions need to be submitted by students for evaluation.