48771 Communication Theory

6cp

Requisite(s): 48770 Signal Processing
Fields of practice: Telecommunications Engineering program
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: Sam Reisenfeld

This subject aims to introduce the fundamental trade-off between power and bandwidth resources in the design of efficient communication systems. The link budget is introduced for the design of communication links.

After completing the subject, students are able to:

analyse the bit error rate performance of digital communication systems
simulate the bit error rate performance of digital communication systems
choose a modulation which is suited to the system requirements
choose an error detection or correction code which is suited to the system requirements, and
understand the fundamentals of synchronisation in digital communication systems

Topics covered include: digital modulation and demodulation, optimal detection, signal bandwidth determination, random processes, correlation, power spectral density, bit error rate analysis, bit error rate simulation, error detection and correction coding, the power and bandwidth trade-off of digital modulation and coding types, link budgets, and synchronisation in digital communication systems.

Assessment: Typically assessment in this subject includes quizzes, assignments, and a final examination.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,460.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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