Digital modulation: SASK, FSK, PSK, QAM, MSK, M-ary modulation
Probability of error; signal bandwidth
Intersymbol interference and equalization
Selected topics
Prerequisites: ECE 311 and (ECE 341 or IE 342 or STAT 381 or STAT 401).
Note: ECE 430 is not required but very useful.
Grading Policy:
Midterm 1: 25% (Th, Sep. 27)
Midterm 2: 25% (Th, Nov. 1)
Final Exam: 40%
Homeworks: 10%
Textbook: J. G. Proakis and M. Salehi, Communication Systems Engineering, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2nd ed., 2001.
Additional Readings:
S. S. Haykin, Communication Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 4th ed., 2000.
J.G. Proakis, Digital Communications, McGraw Hill, 4th ed., 2000
B. P. Lathi, Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, 3rd ed., Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford, UK, 1998.
Special Notes:
Exams: According to the University policy all exams must be proctored. Therefore, you are supposed to come to the campus in order to take midterms/final exam. If you are not able to come to the campus you need to contact Prof. Nehorai as soon as possible.
Homework problems: will be posted online about every week.
Homework solutions: can be submitted to the TA. Note: if you are submitting homework by e-mail we recommend using .doc, .pdf, or .ps format. You can also scan your handwritten homeworks and submit them but then it is your responsibility to assure that once printed, your homeworks are readable (use only .jpg and .gif formats).
Lecture notes and readings: class material and reading assignments will be distributed online on a weekly basis, every Monday. You are expected to read the assigned chapter of the book and study the posted material before the next set of lectures notes is given. In case you find error in the notes, please inform the instructor.
Reading assignments: will be posted online about every week.