Communications Principles - EENG5700

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Module delivery information

Location Term Level1 Credits (ECTS)2 Current Convenor3 2023 to 2024
Canterbury
 Spring Term 5 15 (7.5) Huiling Zhu checkmark-circle

Overview

This module introduces fundamental concepts of communication systems and communications networks, including baseband signals, communication channel and noise, analogue modulation/demodulation, sampling and digitisation, digital modulation/demodulation, network architecture and topologies, access networks, voice and data, local area networks, and Internet protocols and Transport networks. Extensive practical work is included. Examples classes also support student learning.

Details

Contact hours

Total contact hours: 37
Private study hours: 113
Total study hours: 150

Method of assessment

Examination 70%
Coursework 30%

Indicative reading

• S. Haykin, Communication Systems, Wiley, 5th Edition, 2010.
• Proakis, John G., Salehi, Masoud (2002) Communication systems engineering, Prentice Hall, New Jersey
• Ziemer, Rodger E, Tranter, William H (2014) Principles of Communications, John Wiley & Sons
• Sklar, Bernard (2013) Digital Communications: Fundamentals and Applications, Pearson Education Limited, Harlow
• Computer Networking and the Internet, F Halsall, Addison Wesley

See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)

Learning outcomes

On successfully completing the module students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate ability to apply different modulation and demodulation techniques;
2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of digital transmission and the effects of channel and noise;
3. Demonstrate critical understanding and analytical ability of communication network architectures, protocols and topologies;

Notes

  1. Credit level 5. Intermediate level module usually taken in Stage 2 of an undergraduate degree.
  2. ECTS credits are recognised throughout the EU and allow you to transfer credit easily from one university to another.
  3. The named convenor is the convenor for the current academic session.
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