Advanced Digital Communication UESTC4028

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

This course will introduce the concepts of digital communication system along with process of digital signal modulation, transmission and reception and equalisation techniques. The students will explore various line coding techniques and learn how to analyse their power spectral density. They will also be introduced to some advanced topics in digital communication such as multicarrier modulation, transmission and error detection and correction techniques for digital communication systems.

Timetable

This course will be timetabled in blocks, typically one week in four with tutorials and on-line support available between each block.

Requirements of Entry

Mandatory Entry Requirements

None

Recommended Entry Requirements

Communication Principles and Systems (UESTC3018)

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Assessment

Examination: 75%

Oral Assessments 10%.

Mid-term exam: 15%

 

There will be a final exam worth 75% and a midterm exam of 15%. The lab sessions shall include the assessment of practical skills, which are worth 10%. 

Main Assessment In: December

Course Aims

The course aims to equip the students with the capability to design, evaluate and analyse various constituent components of fundamental and advanced digital communications systems.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course, the students will be able to:

■ Explain the role of various components of digital communications systems

■ Examine various line coding signal and analyse their power spectral density

■ Evaluate the error performance of various advanced digital modulation schemes

■ Critically evaluate multicarrier transmission (such as OFDM) and various multiple access systems.

■ Design appropriate channel equalisation techniques (including adaptive equalisers) for advanced digital communication system.

■ Discuss the state of the art in emerging digital communications tools and techniques

■ Apply appropriate error detection and correction mechanism for modern digital communication system.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment. In addition, students must submit work for assessment for the course laboratory or a grade of credit withheld will be given.

 

Students must attend the timetabled laboratory classes.