48770 Signal Processing
6cpRequisite(s): 48541 Signal Theory OR 48540 Signals and Systems
Fields of practice: Telecommunications Engineering program
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: Anthony Kadi
This subject aims to introduce students to the essential theory underpinning telecommunications systems. It extends the students knowledge of Fourier analysis, introduces probability theory and random processes and develops the students understanding of modulation and detection in communications systems.
After completing this subject, students are able to:
- confidently represent real-life telecommunications signals in the time and frequency domain
- characterise a range of modulation/demodulation techniques (amplitude, angle, pulse and digital band-pass)
- understand random processes and noise in the context of communications systems, including signal detection in noise
- calculate, explain and compare system performance (for example, using BER in digital systems), and
- design continuous time and discrete time systems
Topics covered include: fourier analysis, probability and random variables, amplitude modulation/demodulation, angle modulation/demodulation (FM and PM), pulse modulation(PAM, PPM, PCM), baseband data transmission, basic digital modulation techniques (ASK, PSK, FSK), complex envelope representation of bandpass signals and noise, random processes, noise in analogue systems, noise in digital systems, detection, detection in noise, discrete time systems, analogue to digital conversion and time sampling, digital filtering, and signal reconstruction.
Assessment: Typically assessment for this subject involves laboratory work; Matlab investigations and a final examination.
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $926.50
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,650.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
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