ECE 5234 Communication Theory
Instructor:
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Office:
Ivica Kostanic
Kostanic@fit.edu
http://research.fit.edu/wice/teaching.html
Olin engineering building – room 304
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Introduction
Fourier series
Fourier transform 1
Fourier transform 2
Problem solving session - 1
Amplitude modulation (DSB-SC and DSB-LC)
Amplitude modulation (SSB)
Angle modulation 1
Angle modulation 2
Angle modulation 3
Problem solving session 2
Review of basic concepts in probability
Random processes and linear systems
Preparation for midterm exam
MIDTERM EXAM
Noise in AM modulation 1
Noise in AM modulation 2
Noise in FM modulation 1
Noise in FM modulation 2
Improvement of S/N through frequency shaping
Problem solving session 3
Digital modulation-pulse amplitude modulation
Two dimensional modulation schemes
Reception of digital modulation in AWGN-1
Reception of digital modulation in AWGN-2
Demodulation detection and probability of error
Probability of error in binary PAM
Probability of error in M-ary PAM
Probability of error in QAM signals (QPSK)
Problem solving session 4
FINAL EXAM
Textbooks
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John G. Proakis and Masoud Selehi,
Communication Systems Engineering, 2nd ed.,
Prentice Hall Inc, 2002.
Hwei Hsu, Analog and Digital
Communications, 2nd ed., Mc Graw-Hill, 2003.
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Homework assignments
Mid-term exam
Final exam
– 30pts
– 40pts
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Grades
90-100
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60-70
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Note on MSEE Comprehensive Exam
The ECE 5234 class is frequently selected for MSEE
comprehensive exam. The MSEE comprehensive exam
is an one-hour exam, and it usually consists of several
problems. The problems may be related to any of the
topics covered in the class. To prepare for the
comprehensive exam, one should understand basic
theoretical concepts covered in the class and review all
examples and homework problems given in the class.
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