Course detail

Communication Systems

FEKT-BPC-KSYAcad. year: 2022/2023

Students first become familiar with architecture of common analog and digital communication systems (block scheme, basic functions). Then, the building blocks operation and methods of signal processing (source coding, encryption, channel coding modulation, synchronization, etc.) are described. At the end the students obtain an overview of recent communication system types and their particular representatives.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Aleš Prokeš, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The graduate is able (1) describe architecture of common analog and digital communication systems, (2) explain basic building block functions, (3) apply some algorithms of signal processing.(4) and orientate oneself in recently used communication systems.

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of signal processing and electronics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Students can obtain max. 20 points for presentation of a selected topic of communications. The final exam is evaluated by 80 points (maximum). The exam consists of a written and an oral part.

 

Course curriculum

1. Division and common structures of communication systems.
2. Source coding of speech, audio, video and digital data. Cryptography.
3. Channel coding. Linear codes. Hamming, cyclic and convolutional codes.
4. Baseband modulation and detection. Line codes.
5. Matched filter. Inter-symbol interference. Equalisation.
6. Band-pass modulation. Analog and digital modulation.
7. Multiple access systems. Multiplexing techniques.
8. Communication channel. Noise and fading channel. Diversity receiving systems.
9. Carrier frequency and phase synchronization. Symbol and frame synchronization.
10. Telephone and radio telephone systems. DSL and ISDN technology.
11. Wireless data communication WLAN, WPAN, WWAN. Analogue radio and TV broadcasting.
12. DAB and DVB. Satellite communications. Optical communication systems.
13. Core- and access data networks. Networking devices. Transmission protocols.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Lectures are aimed to present common structure of analog and digital communication systems, to explain their basic building block function, and to show examples of recent typical systems for audio-signals, video-signals, and data transmission.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Evaluation of activities is specified by a regulation, which is issued by the lecturer responsible for the course annually.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

COUCH, L.V. Digital and analog Communications. 6. vyd. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2001. ISBN 0273774220. (EN)
PROKEŠ, A. Komunikační systémy. Přednášky. Komunikační systémy. FEKT VUT Brno: Ústav radioelektroniky, 2011. (EN)

Recommended reading

SKLAR, B. Digital Communications: Fundamental and Applications. 3rd Edition. Pearson, 2020. ISBN 9780134588568. (EN)

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-AEI Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEEI-H Bachelor's

    branch H-AEI , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Aleš Prokeš, Ph.D.

Seminar

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Dr. Techn. Vojtěch Derbek

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course