Communications is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behaviour “It is about communication between people; the rest is technology” Communication systems are reliable, economical and efficient means of communications Public switched telephone network (PSTN), mobile telephone communication (GSM, 3G, 4G.), broadcast radio or television, navigation systems, . The course is aiming at introducing fundamental issues required for understanding and designing a (digital) communication system. | Digital Communication I: Modulation and Coding Course Term 3 - 2009 Lecture 1 Lecture 1 Course information Scope of the course Digital Communication systems Practical information Course material Lay-out of the course in terms of Lectures, Tutorials, Lab assignment, Exam Staff More detailed information on the lab Lay-out of the course indicating which parts of the course are easier/more difficult. More information on: Introduction to digital communication systems Lecture 1 Scope of the course Communications is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behaviour “It is about communication between people; the rest is technology” Communication systems are reliable, economical and efficient means of communications Public switched telephone network (PSTN), mobile telephone communication (GSM, 3G, 4G.), broadcast radio or television, navigation systems, . | Digital Communication I: Modulation and Coding Course Term 3 - 2009 Lecture 1 Lecture 1 Course information Scope of the course Digital Communication systems Practical information Course material Lay-out of the course in terms of Lectures, Tutorials, Lab assignment, Exam Staff More detailed information on the lab Lay-out of the course indicating which parts of the course are easier/more difficult. More information on: Introduction to digital communication systems Lecture 1 Scope of the course Communications is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behaviour “It is about communication between people; the rest is technology” Communication systems are reliable, economical and efficient means of communications Public switched telephone network (PSTN), mobile telephone communication (GSM, 3G, 4G.), broadcast radio or television, navigation systems, . The course is aiming at introducing fundamental issues required for understanding and designing a (digital) communication system Lecture 1 Scope of the course . Example of a (digital) communication system: Cellular wireless communication systems (WLAN, WSN ) Base Station (BS) User Equipment (UE) UE UE UE BS Lecture 1 Scope of the course . General structure of a communication system Formatter Source encoder Channel encoder Modulator Formatter Source decoder Channel decoder Demodulator Transmitter Receiver SOURCE Info. Transmitter Transmitted signal Received signal Receiver Received info. Noise Channel Source User Lecture 1 Scope of the course Learning fundamental issues in designing a digital communication system (DCS): Utilized techniques Formatting and source coding Modulation (Baseband and bandpass signaling) Channel coding Equalization Synchronization Design goals Trade-off between various parameters Lecture 1 Practical information Course material Course text book: .
