ECTS - Digital Communications
Digital Communications (EE401) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Digital Communications | EE401 | Area Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| EE316 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Experiment, Problem Solving, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to provide a background for digital transmission and reception systems. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introducing digital communication systems, digitization process in communication systems, baseband and bandpass transmission/modulation techniques, performance analysis of digital modulation schemes under Gaussian noise, evaluation of digital communication techniques. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introducing the course, Introduction to digital communication signals and systems, digitization process-1 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 2 | Introducing the course, Introduction to digital communication signals and systems, digitization process-2 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 3 | Baseband signaling and pulse modulation, computer simulations on sampling and pulse waveforms-1 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 4 | Baseband signaling and pulse modulation, computer simulations on sampling and pulse waveforms-2 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 5 | Baseband signaling and pulse modulation, computer simulations on sampling and pulse waveforms-3 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson up |
| 6 | Midterm examination-1 | Study the lecture notes |
| 7 | Receiver design for baseband modulation, matched filter and detection of signals under noise-1 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 8 | Receiver design for baseband modulation, matched filter and detection of signals under noise-2 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 9 | Receiver design for baseband modulation, matched filter and detection of signals under noise-3 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 10 | Filtering and channel disturbances in baseband transmission, Nyquist criterion, M-ary transmission | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 11 | Midterm examination-2 | Study the lecture notes |
| 12 | Bandpass modulation and receiver structure under noise, binary and M-ary shift keying techniques-1 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 13 | Geçen band(bandpass) modülasyonu ve gürültü altında alıcı/algılama yapıları, ikili ve M'li anahtar kaydırmali modülasyon teknikleri-2 | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 14 | Comparison of bandpass modulation schemes, performance comparison, bandwidth and power-limited systems, choice modulation schemes | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 15 | Review of topics | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
| 16 | Final examination period | Please, download the lecture notes and review them before the lesson |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Haykin, S. and Moher, M., “Communication Systems”, 5th ed., John Wiley&Sons, 2010. |
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| 2. Sklar, B., “Digital Communications: Fundamentals and Applications”, 2nd ed.,Prentice-Hall, 2001. | |
| Other Sources | 3. Couch, L.W, “Digital and Analog Communicatin Systems”, 7th ed., Prentice Hall, 2007. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | 10 | 20 |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 12 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Possesses sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and discipline-specific topics in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; uses this theoretical and practical knowledge to solve complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Identifies, defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analytical and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 3 | Designs complex systems, processes, devices, or products under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, depending on the nature of the design.) | |||||
| 4 | Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; effectively uses information technologies. | X | ||||
| 5 | Designs experiments, conducts tests, collects data, analyzes, and interprets results to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | X | ||||
| 6 | Works effectively in disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; develops the ability to work independently. | |||||
| 7 | Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms; possesses proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports, understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Recognizes the need for lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself. | |||||
| 9 | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, assumes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge about the standards used in engineering practices. | |||||
| 10 | Possesses knowledge about professional practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; gains awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; understands the principles of sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Understands the universal and societal impacts of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognizes the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering and understands the legal implications of engineering solutions. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||