Mettu University
Faculty Of Engineering and Technology
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course Title Introduction to Communication Systems
Course Code ECEg3152
Degree Program B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
Module Code ECEg-M3151
Instructor kehali Anteneh.
ECTS 6
Contact hour per week
Target Group Year/Semester III/II
Prerequisites: ECEg2113: Applied Electronics II, ECEg3122: Network Analysis and Synthesi ECEg2114:
Probability and Random Processes
Course Objective
To give a strong background in communication systems engineering.
To teach the different analog and digital linear and non-linear modulation and demodulation techniques those
are common to many communication systems.
Topic/Subtopic/Chapter
1. Analysis and Transmission of Signals
Analog communication system
Analysis of deterministic signals in frequency domain
Signal transmission in base band
Linear distortion
Nonlinear distortion and commanding
Frequency allocation,
Electromagnetic wave propagation models
2. Amplitude (linear) modulation.
Analysis of linear modulations such as AM, DSB,DSB-SC,SSB, VSB
Linear modulation and demodulation techniques also combined with FDM
3. Angle modulation
PM and FM modulation and demodulation techniques
Narrow band and Wide band Angle modulation
4. Base band pulse signaling
The sampling theorem, , Quantizing and Encoding,
PAM,PCM,QAM,FSK, PSK and ASK
5. Introduction to Data communication
Introduction
Model for data communication
TDM and PCM frame
Digital carrier systems and multiplexing
Assessment Methods
Test1 and test2 30%
mid 20%,
assignment 10%
final exam 40%
80% attendance is required
N B assessment method may vary
References
1. Simon Haykin: Communication Systems [Text Book]
2. Taub and Schilling: Principles of Communication SystemsMcGraw-Hill, 1999.
Leon W. Couch II, “Digital and Analog Communication Systems”