‫جامعة النجاح الوطنية‬
‫وحدة ضمان الجودة‬
An-Najah National University
Quality Assurance Unit
Faculty of Engineering- Telecommunication Engineering Department
Course title and number
Instructor
Contact information
Semester and academic
year
Compulsory / Elective
Prerequisites
Digital Communications
Dr. Allam Mousa
allam@najah.edu
6th /10
Course
Contents
(description)
Pulse modulation: Sampling process. Pulse Modulation (PAM, PWM,
PDM). Quantization process, pulse code modulation, noise
considerations in PCM systems. Time division multiplexing, Digital
multiplexers. Delta modulation. Differential pulse code modulation.
Adaptive pulse code modulation.
Linear Predictive Coding (introduction), Passband digital
transmission: Passband transmission model. Coherent phase shift
keying, M-ary phase shift keying (QPSK and M-ary PSK). Hybrid
amplitude/Phase modulation schemes (QAM). Coherent Frequency shift
keying. Non coherent orthogonal modulation. Non coherent binary FSK.
Differential phase shift keying, M-ary FSK. Effect of noise on various
modulation scheme and analysis for the computation of average
probability of error versus increased bandwidth transmission. Baseband
pulse transmission: Matched filter. Error rate due to noise. Intersymbol
interference.
Course Objectives
To introduce the basics of digital communication systems including the
analysis and synthesis of such systems. To introduce the fundamental concepts
of linear prediction coding and it’s applications. To get familiar with digital
modulation techniques and its importance. To study the probability of error. To
be able to design a practical digital communication system at the block
Intended learning
Outcomes and
Competences
Textbook and
References
69342
TED
2nd, 2012/2013
Compulsory course
Communication,
diagram level under certain constraints and requirements
At the end of this course students should be able to;
1. Convert signal from analog to digital and vice versa using
sampling theory.
(a) 40%
2. Analyze the effect of various noise types on the average
probability of error
(c) 35%
3. Prepare related research
(i) 25%
1. Communication Systems, Simon Haykin, Wiley,
2. Electronic Communication Systems, Wayne Tomasi
3. Digital Communications, Bernard Sklar, Prentice hall,
4. Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, B.P. Lathi,
Oxford University Press,
5. Online Resources
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Assignment Criteria
Activity
Midterm Exam
Project/ exam
Final Exam
Week
Subject
1
Sampling theorem. Ideal sampling and aliasing.
2
Pulse amplitude modulation. Pulse duration modulation, Pulse position
modulation (generation and demodulation)
Pulse code modulation. Delta modulation, slope overload and granular noise in
delta modulation.
Time division multiplexing. Differential pulse code modulation, sigma delta
modulation. Electrical representation of binary data.
3
4
Percent (%)
25
25
50
5
Linear quantization, Linear Prediction (introduction)
6
Quantization noise
7
8
Midterm exam 1
Non linear quantization(mu-law ,A-law)
9
Digital modulation concept , Shannon’s theorem(capacity)
10
Binary amplitude shift keying ,frequency shift keying phase shift keying ,M –
array coding
11
BPSK, QPSK modulators/demodulators
12
8-PSK,16-PSK,QAM modulator/demodulators.
13
14
15
16
Midterm Exam 2
Energy per bit, noise power density, Probability of error (BER)
Baseband Pulse Transmission (ISI,…)
Final Exam
a. An ability to apply knowledge of advanced mathematics, science and engineering to
telecommunication engineering problems.
b. An ability to design and conduct telecommunication engineering based experiments, as well
as to analyze and interpret data.
c. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs, within realistic
constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability.
d. Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
e. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve telecommunication engineering problems.
f. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
g. Ability to communicate effectively.
h. Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,
economic, environmental, and societal context.
i. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
j. Knowledge of contemporary issues.
k. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
telecommunication engineering practice.
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