School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Communication Systems 2
  • Unit Code

    ENS5542
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Iftekhar AHMAD

Description

This unit develops an in-depth understanding of digital communication systems. It covers topics such as sampling and pulse code modulation, line coding and pulse shaping, digital data transmission, and modulation schemes. An analysis of digital receiver systems is provided, with particular emphasis on the behaviour of digital communication systems in the presence of noise. Digital systems modelling using probability theory, random variables, random processes and information theory are also covered. Additionally, various mechanisms to improve received data rates are explored.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from ENS3555, ENS5441, ENS6162

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the principles of information theory to the design and optimisation of a digital communication system.
  2. Evaluate the operation and performance of different digital communication systems.
  3. Explain the principles of digital data transmission.
  4. Identify and measure the effects of noise and intersymbol interference on the quality of digitally transmitted signals and their recovery techniques.
  5. Research new developments in the field of digital communication systems and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice.

Unit Content

  1. Error correcting codes, the effects of error correction, convolution codes, block codes, turbo codes, low-density parity check (LPDC) codes.
  2. Fundamentals of probability theory and their significance for digital communications, random processes and spectral analysis.
  3. Information theory, entropy, measurement of information, channel capacity,
  4. Multiple-input-multiple-output communication systems, orthogonality of signal sets.
  5. Performance analysis of digital communication systems, receiver design and optimization, digital communications under linearly distortive channels.
  6. Principles of digital data transmission, line coding, pulse shaping, scrambling, regenerative repeater, detection error probability, M-ary communication, digital carrier systems, passband modulation schemes.
  7. Sampling and analog-to-digital conversion, sampling theorem, signal reconstruction, pulse code modulation, uniform and non-uniform quantization, differential pulse code modulation, delta modulation.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and laboratories.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Laboratory WorkLaboratory work and reports20%
TestMid-semester test20%
Examination ^End of semester examination60%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Communication Systems 2
  • Unit Code

    ENS5542
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Iftekhar AHMAD

Description

This unit develops an in-depth understanding of digital communication systems. It covers topics such as sampling and pulse code modulation, line coding and pulse shaping, digital data transmission, and modulation schemes. An analysis of digital receiver systems is provided, with particular emphasis on the behaviour of digital communication systems in the presence of noise. Digital systems modelling using probability theory, random variables, random processes and information theory are also covered. Additionally, various mechanisms to improve received data rates are explored.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from ENS3555, ENS5441, ENS6162

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the principles of information theory to the design and optimisation of a digital communication system.
  2. Evaluate the operation and performance of different digital communication systems.
  3. Explain the principles of digital data transmission.
  4. Identify and measure the effects of noise and intersymbol interference on the quality of digitally transmitted signals and their recovery techniques.
  5. Research new developments in the field of digital communication systems and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice.

Unit Content

  1. Error correcting codes, the effects of error correction, convolution codes, block codes, turbo codes, low-density parity check (LPDC) codes.
  2. Fundamentals of probability theory and their significance for digital communications, random processes and spectral analysis.
  3. Information theory, entropy, measurement of information, channel capacity,
  4. Multiple-input-multiple-output communication systems, orthogonality of signal sets.
  5. Performance analysis of digital communication systems, receiver design and optimization, digital communications under linearly distortive channels.
  6. Principles of digital data transmission, line coding, pulse shaping, scrambling, regenerative repeater, detection error probability, M-ary communication, digital carrier systems, passband modulation schemes.
  7. Sampling and analog-to-digital conversion, sampling theorem, signal reconstruction, pulse code modulation, uniform and non-uniform quantization, differential pulse code modulation, delta modulation.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and laboratories.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Laboratory WorkLaboratory work and reports20%
TestMid-semester test20%
Examination ^End of semester examination60%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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