Objective

This course is designed to provide a fundamental and practical introduction of modern communication systems to year three/four students. Students will learn the detailed composition of the most relevant communication systems to date. Besides, they will also understand the practical differences between different systems and their targeted applications. It is hoped that the course will equip students with the necessary knowledge to understand and analyze the performance of a real communication system in their future career as a communication engineer. The prerequisite courses are ERG2011, ERG2012, ERG2030 and ERG2310.

Syllabus

• Introduction of a communication system
• Information and channel capacity in communication
• Basic communication network technology
• Antennas and radio wave and microwave propagation
• Digital modulation of signals
• Spread spectrum technology
• Coding and error control mechanisms
• Mobile communications
• Cordless phone and Bluetooth technology
• Wireless local area networks and WiMax
• Optical communication systems
• Broadband access technologies in copper medium

Learning Outcome

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to possess the following capabilities and skills:

• Understanding of the latest communication systems, their differences and their respective applications
• Knowledge to analyze the performance of a communication system and the capability to devise means to improve the system
• Knowledge of the terminology used by most communication and network engineers

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