EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Code
Course Title
Prerequisite
EEE 360
Communication Systems I
EEE 226 Signals and Systems
Year
Semester
Credit Hr
3
Spring 2006-07
(4,1) 4
Catalogue Description:
Fourier series; Fourier transforms and continuous spectra. Time and frequency relations. Transmission of signals
through linear systems. Continuous-wave modulation. Amplitude, phase and frequency modulation. Generation
and detection of AM, DSB-SC, SSB,VSB, PM and FM signals. CW modulation systems. Super-Heterodyne
receivers. Frequency-division multiplexing systems. Monochrome and colour television. Sampling theory. Pulse
modulation. Time-division multiplexing. Digital encoding of analog waveforms. Pulse-code modulation (PCM).
Differential PCM. Predictive coding.
Prerequisite by Topic:
Understanding the fundamental characteristics of signals and systems together with the Fourier
analysis/synthesis techniques.
Instructor
: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Bilgekul
E-mail: huseyin.bilgekul@emu.edu.tr
Room: EE 207, Phone: 630 1333
Office Hours: Monday 10:30-12:30, Wednesday 8:30-10:30
Assistant
: Mohammad N Sabet
E-mail: mohammad.sabet@emu.edu.tr
Course Web Page: http://faraday.ee.emu.edu.tr/Eeng360
Textbook:
Leon W. COUCH II, Digital and Analog Communication Systems, 6th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2001.
Recommended Reading:
1. S. Haykin, Communication Systems, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall, USA 2001.
2. B. P. Lathi, Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, Third Edition, Oxford University
Press, USA 1998.
3. G. Proakis and M. Salehi, Communication SystemsEngineering, Second Edition, Prentice Hall, USA
2002.
Course Objectives and Outcomes:
The basic objective of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental theory and mathematics for the
analysis and design of digital and analog communication systems. Through the material presented in this course,
students will learn:
 The fundamental the fundamental working principles of digital and analog communication systems and
be able to extend these principles into a way of thinking for problem solving in mathematics, science
and engineering in general.
 To basic parameters and considerations involved in the design of digital and analog communication
systems both theoretically and experimentally.
 Ways in which electrical communications shapes and benefits society.
 To improve the oral, graphical and written communication skills especially benefiting from the
descriptions of electrical communications.
Course Web Page: http://faraday.ee.emu.edu.tr/Eeng360


How to learn and work effectively both individually and in groups.
To evaluate the personal learning process and understanding of the concepts and skills from class.
COURSE OUTLINE AND ORGANIZATION
Week
No.
Hours
1
4
2-3
8
4-5
8
6-7
8
8
4
Description
1) Introduction to Communication Systems:
Block diagram of communication systems. Frequency allocations, Propagation of electromagnetic
waves. Channel capacity and ideal communication systems. (Chp. 1).
2) Signals and their Spectra:
Properties of signals. Fourier Transform and spectra, properties of Fourier Transform. Power spectral
density and autocorrelation function. Fourier Series and line spectra. (Chp. 2).
3) Signals and Linear Systems:
Distortionless transmission. Bandlimited waveforms, impulse sampling and digital signal processing.
Dimensionality Theorem. Discrete Fourier Transform. Bandwidth of signals. (Chp. 2).
4) Baseband Pulse and Digital Signalling:
Pulse amplitude Modulation (PAM), natural sampling and flat-top PAM, reconstruction, aliasing and
equalization (Chp. 3).
5) Pulse Code Modulation:
Sampling, qantization and encoding. Bandwidth and quantization noise of PCM Systems (Chp. 3).
9
Midterm Exam Week
10-11
8
6) Digital Signalling:
Binary and Multilevel Signalling. Line codes and their spectra, regenerative repeaters and bit
synchronization. Intersymbol Interference (ISI), Nyquist method for zero ISI and rolloff filtering.
Time Divison Multiplexing (TDM), frame synchronization (Chp. 3).
12-13
8
7) Bandpass Signalling:
Complex envelope representation of bandpass and modulated signals. Spectrum and power of
bandpass and modulated signals (Chp. 4).
14-15
8
16-17
8) Bandpass Signalling Circuits: Radio Frequency (RF) components: limiters, mixers, up and down
converters, frequency multipliers. Detector circuits-envelope detector, product detector, frequency
detector, PLL. Generalized transmitters and receivers. The superheterodyne receiver (Chp. 4).
9) Analog and Digital Modulated Systems: Amplitude Modulation. Double-Sideband Suppressed
Carrier (DSB-SC). Asymmetric sideband signals: Single-Sideband (SSB) and Vestigial-Sideband
(VSB). Phase and frequency (PM & FM) modulation. Binary modulated bandpass signaling: OOK,
BPSK and FSK (Chp. 5).
18-19
FINAL EXAMS
Laboratory/Studio Works:
Laboratory sessions are organised in parallel to theoretical study given in classrooms. Students perform at least 6
different experiments and submit reports for evaluation
Grading Policy:
Midterm I
Midterm II
Final Examination
Quizzes and/or Homework
Laboratory
20%
20%
30%
15%
15%
GRADING RULES:
The NG grade will be applicable to those students having an attendance of less than 60% with a FAIL grade (%
Attendance will be calculated out of the total attendance taken). Students with such a low attendance are not
allowed to take make-up exams for their missing exams. A student will not pass the course if he does not
attain a passing grade from the Laboratory Sessions.
Course Web Page: http://faraday.ee.emu.edu.tr/Eeng360