? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : EEL-P-PGADC

This module will cover the current topics of interest in Advanced Digital Communications. In particular information theory fundamentals related to coding and modulation of signals, channel capacity and channel models and spread spectrum communications.

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Home subject area

Electronics, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 09:00 10:50 KB Lecture Monday 12:10 13:00 KB Lecture Tuesday 12:10 13:00 KB Lecture Thursday 09:00 10:50 KB Lecture Friday 11:10 13:00 KB

This course will present the principles that underlie the design and analysis of digital communication systems. The students will understand
1. The charcteristics of physical channels.
2. The concept and mechanics of channel coding and modulation.
3. The application of these principles to spread spectrum communications.

Assessment will be formal examination

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Kim Orsi
Tel : (0131 6)50 5687
Email : Kim.Orsi@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Norbert Goertz
Tel : (0131 6)50 7451
Email : Norbert.Goertz@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/