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EE30031: Digital communications

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 1
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: EX 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims & Learning
Objectives:
To introduce students to more advanced topics in digital communication systems. On completion of the course, the student should be able to understand the main operating features of digital communication systems, including the relative performance of the various modulation methods, the efficiency of error detection and correction methods and the security of encryption systems.

Content:
Digital modulation techniques: review of binary modulation and demodulation; QPSK, OQPSK, MSK; QAM and trellis coded modulation. Channel coding: linear block codes for error detection and correction; cyclic codes and shift register generation and detection; Hamming, BCH, RS and Golay codes. Convolution coding: definition, generation and distance properties of convolution codes; Viterbi decoding with hard and soft decisions; sequential and feedback decoding; interleaving. Spread spectrum techniques: overview and pseudonoise sequences; direct sequence and frequency hopping systems; synchronisation. Encryption and decryption: cipher systems and secrecy; practical security; stream encryption; public key cryptosystems.
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EE30031 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
  • UEEE-AFB10 : BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKB10 : BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AKB07 : BEng (hons) Computers Electronics and Communications (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFB13 : BEng (hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AFB01 : BEng (hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKB01 : BEng (hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFB12 : BEng (hons) Electrical Power Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKB12 : BEng (hons) Electrical Power Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFB05 : BEng (hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKB05 : BEng (hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFB14 : BEng (hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKB14 : BEng (hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AKM07 : MEng (hons) Computers Electronics and Communications (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFM13 : MEng (hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AFM01 : MEng (hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKM01 : MEng (hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFM12 : MEng (hons) Electrical Power Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKM12 : MEng (hons) Electrical Power Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFM05 : MEng (hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKM05 : MEng (hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UEEE-AFM14 : MEng (hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UEEE-AKM14 : MEng (hons) Electronic Engineering with Space Science & Technology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
Department of Mathematical Sciences
  • TSMA-AFM08 : MSc Modern Applications of Mathematics (Full-time) - Year 1
  • TSMA-AFL02 : PG Dip Modern Applications of Mathematics (Full-time) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.