Course Name | Principles of Communication |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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EEE 302 | Fall/Spring | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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Course Language | English | ||||||||
Course Type | Elective | ||||||||
Course Level | First Cycle | ||||||||
Mode of Delivery | - | ||||||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Problem SolvingApplication: Experiment / Laboratory / WorkshopLecturing / Presentation | ||||||||
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Course Objectives | The purpose of this course is to introduce students the principles and techniques of modern communication systems. Topics include signal and system representations in communication systems; continuous-wave modulation (amplitude modulation and angle modulation); modulation and demodulation techniques; signal transmission and effect of channel noise on performance; signal sampling; analog and digital pulse modulation; baseband pulse-amplitude modulation; pulse shaping and matched filtering. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Topics covered in class include signal and system representations in communication systems; continuous-wave modulation (amplitude modulation and angle modulation); modulation and demodulation techniques; signal transmission and effect of channel noise on performance; signal sampling; analog and digital pulse modulation; baseband pulse-amplitude modulation; pulse shaping and matched filtering. |
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Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction to communication systems | Chapter 1. Communication Systems, S. Haykin and M. Moher, ISBN: 0471178691. |
2 | Fourier transform, behavior of the signals and systems in the frequency domain | Chapter 2. Communication Systems, S. Haykin and M. Moher, ISBN: 0471178691. |
3 | Random signals and noise, spectral power density | Chapter 2. Communication Systems, S. Haykin and M. Moher, ISBN: 0471178691. |
4 | Transmission of linear systems and signals, bandwidth and power, band-pass signals and systems | Chapter 3. Communication Systems, S. Haykin and M. Moher, ISBN: 0471178691. |
5 | Modulated continuous wave, amplitude modulation (AM), AM detection | Chapter 3. Communication Systems, S. Haykin and M. Moher, ISBN: 0471178691. |
6 | Linear modulation techniques: DSB-SC SSB modulation, analysis and detection of modulated signals | Chapter 4. Communication Systems, S. Haykin and M. Moher, ISBN: 0471178691. |
7 | Linear modulation techniques: VSB modulation, analysis and detection of modulated signals | Chapter 4. Communication Systems, S. Haykin and M. Moher, ISBN: 0471178691. |
8 | FDM, angular modulations: PM and FM, modulation of FM signals | Lecture Notes |
9 | FDM, angular modulations: PM and FM, demodulation of FM signals | Chapter 7. Communication Systems, S. Haykin and M. Moher, ISBN: 0471178691. |
10 | Superheterodyne receiver, noise analysis of continuous wave modulation systems | Chapter 7. Communication Systems, S. Haykin and M. Moher, ISBN: 0471178691. |
11 | Probability Theory | Chapter 7. Communication Systems, S. Haykin and M. Moher, ISBN: 0471178691. |
12 | Random processes | Chapter 8. Communication Systems, S. Haykin and M. Moher, ISBN: 0471178691. |
13 | Noise analysis of continuous wave modulation | Chapter 8. Communication Systems, S. Haykin and M. Moher, ISBN: 0471178691. |
14 | Transition from analog modulation to digital modulation | Chapter 8. Communication Systems, S. Haykin and M. Moher, ISBN: 0471178691. |
15 | Review of the semester | Lecture Notes |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | S. Haykin and M. Moher, Communication Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 2010, 5th ed., ISBN: 978-0-470-16996-4. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | 1) J. G. Proakis and M. Salehi, Communication Systems Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2nd ed. 2002. 2) B.P. Lathi, Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, Oxford University Press, 3rd ed., 1998. |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | 5 | 30 |
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 70 | |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 30 | |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | |
Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 4 | 60 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 6 | 40 | |
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | ||
Final Exams | 1 | 40 | |
Total | 404 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have knowledge in Mathematics, science, physics knowledge based on mathematics; mathematics with multiple variables, differential equations, statistics, optimization and linear algebra; to be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge in complex engineering problems | |||||
2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; to be able to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
3 | To be able to design a complex electromechanical system, process, device or product with sensor, actuator, control, hardware, and software to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
4 | To be able to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Mechatronics Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively. | |||||
5 | To be able to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating Mechatronics Engineering problems. | |||||
6 | To be able to work effectively in Mechatronics Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. | |||||
7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both in oral and written forms; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. | |||||
8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions. | |||||
9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; information on standards used in engineering applications. | |||||
10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
11 | Using a foreign language, he collects information about Mechatronics Engineering and communicates with his colleagues. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1) | |||||
12 | To be able to use the second foreign language at intermediate level. | |||||
13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information; to be able to follow developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Mechatronics Engineering. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest