FYS-3013 Communications

Emnebeskrivelse

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Type of course Theoretical and practical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Master level course.

Language of instruction Norwegian, or English by request

Examination semester Autumn

Contents The course is based on previous knowledge of mathematics, statistics and physics corresponding to the subjects MA-1003 Calculus 3, STA-1001 Statistics and Probability 1 and FYS-2007 Statistical Signal Theory. Knowledge of programming is required. The student is introduced to the principles of analog and digital communication. Among the subjects to be lectured within analog communication, are modulation techniques, demodulation, and communication influenced by noise. Within digital communication the following subjects, among other things, will be studied: Analog-to-digital and digital-to analog conversion, data transmission and channel correction, symbol synchronization and symbol interference, pulse-code and pulse-amplitude modulation, quantization error, detection and bit-error probabilities, coded modulation and error correction, in addition to spread-spectrum communication. A considerable part of the course will be laboratory experiments, where principles from the theoretical part will be developed and tested in practice.

Recommended previous qualifications FYS-2007 Statistical signal analysis, MAT-1003 Calculus 3, STA-1001 Probability and statistics 1

Form of teaching Lectures: 40 hr Exercises/Laboratory exercises: 20 hr

Coursework requirements Laboratory journals

Exam and assessment Portfolio assessment of three laboratory reports (counting 20 % altogether) and a final written examination (counting 80%). Grading scale: A-F. Re-sit examination: Early in tutor free term, with reserve of postponed examination, written examination with 4 hours duration which counts 100%. Postponed examination: According to the current regulation of exams § 21. New examination: According to the current regulation exams § 25, last paragraph.

Date(s) of written examination 11.06.2007 The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester.

Contact person/lecturer Arvid Aanstad, tlf: +47 77 64 40 06, e-mail: stud-kons@phys.uit.no

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request

Course overlap FYS-364 -1      9 sp FYS-8013 -1      10 sp