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TRANSMISSION MEDIA AND ANTENNA SYSTEM

Transmission media; radiowave propagation. wire and cable transmission systems; fiber-optic transmission system; transmission lines and antenna systems.

Number of Units for 3 units lec, 1 unit lab Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab per week Year and Term to Be Taken Prerequisite 1ST sem, 55h year Digital Communications Electromagnetics Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize, analyze and design transmission lines and antenna systems. Describe the types of transmission lines and calculate the line constants. Differentiate the types of radio wave propagation and be familiar with their applications. Understand the principle and characteristics of antennas , the different types as well as the methodology in the design of each. Be able to design and construct a wideband antenna ( VHF and UHF). Transmission Lines Circuits, losses and parameters Matching TL Smith Chart Radio Wave Propagation Power Density and Field Strength Calculations Antenna Systems Wave guides Fiber Optics Training Modules in Transmission lines, antennas, microwave and Optical Fibre Communications Systems to perform the following laboratory exercises: 1 Transmission Lines 2 Antennas 3 Measurement of Frequency, Wavelength, Phase Velocity in Waveguides 4 Generation of Microwaves 5 Detection of Microwaves 6 Attenuation measurement 7 Optical Fibre System: numerical aperture, attenuation, modal theory Electronic Communication Systems by Kennedy and Davis Electronic Communication Systems by Rodney and Coolen Electronic Communication Systems by Blake Advanced Electronic Communications Systems by W. Tomasi ARRL Antenna Book Electronic Communication by Miller and Beasley

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PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATIONS
Bandwidth; filters; linear modulation; angle modulation; phase locked loop; pulse modulation; multiplexing techniques ; noise analysis; radio transmitters and receivers.

Number of Units for 3 units lec, 1 unit lab Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab per week Year and Term to Be Taken Prerequisite 1st sem, 4th year Electronic Circuits Analysis and Engineering Mathematics Design / Advanced

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Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize and analyze a communication system. design communication circuits and subsystems Introduction to Communications Systems Noise Amplitude Modulation Single-Sideband Techniques Frequency Modulation Radio Receivers Radiation and Propagation of Waves Pulse Modulation Digital Modulation Broadband Communication System

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Training modules in Analog Communications or equivalent to perform the following experiments: 1 Passive, Active Filters, Tuned Circuits 2 AM Transmitter 3 Frequency Modulation 4 Pulse Amplitude Modulation 5 Diode Detection 6 Time Division Multiplexing 7 Frequency Division Multiplexing Suggested Project : superheterodyne receiver Electronic Communication Systems: Fundamentals Through Advanced by Wayne Tomasi Electronic Communications by Blake Communication Systems by Bruce Carlson Electronic Communication Systems by Kennedy Communication Electronics by Louise Frenzel Electronic Communications by Gary Miller

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DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
Random variables, bit error rate; matched filter; Digital modulation techniques; ASK, FSK, QAM, PSK/QPSK, CDMA and W-CDMA systems; signal space; generalized orthonormal signals; information measures-entropy; channel capacity; efficient encoding; error correcting codes information theory; data compression; coding theory.

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Number of Units for 3 units lec, 1 unit lab Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab per week Year and Term to Be Taken Prerequisite Course Objectives 2nd Sem, 4th year Principles of Communications Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize, analyze and design a digital communication system. Introduction to Digital Communications Systems Digital Transmission PAM, PWM, PPM Pulse Code Modulation Digital Communications ,ASK, FSK Bandwidth Considerations for ASK, FSK, PSK, QAM Basics of Information Theory Error Detection FDM, TDM WDM, Applications of Multiplexing Multiple Access Channeling Protocols, FDMA,CDMA,TDMA Digital Training Modules or equivalent to perform the following experiments. 1 PAM 2 Noise 3 FSK 4 ASK 5 PSK 6 PCM 7 Error Detection and Correction Suggested Project : A hardware or a computer simulation to illustrate the application of Digital Communications theory . Electronic Communication Systems: Fundamentals Through Advanced by Wayne Tomasi Electronic Communications by Blake Communication Systems by Bruce Carlson Electronic Communication Systems by Kennedy Communication Electronics by Louise Frenzel Gary Miller( Latest editions)

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DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Data communication systems; terminals, modems; terminal control units; multiplexers; concentrators; front-end processors; common carrier services; data communication system design; computer network models; TCP/IP principles; LAN; WAN; sample case studies

Number of Units for 3 units lec, 1 unit lab Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab per week Year and Term to Be Taken Prerequisite Course Objectives 2nd Sem, 5th Year Digital Communications Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize, analyze and design a data communication system. Introduction to Data Communications Category of Data Communication Configurations and Network Topology Transmission Modes Two-wire vs. Four Wire Circuits Types of Synchronization Network Components (Terminal,multiplexer,concentrators) Network Components (LCU,FEP,Serial Interface) Security Cryptography Open System Interconnection System Network Architecture TCP/IP Architecture Character-Oriented Protocols Bit-Oriented Protocols LAN/MAN/WAN/GAN ISDN/B-ISDN Training modules in two wire and four wire circuits, modems, SDH, SONET Suggested design project in data communication system design and networking Advanced Electronic Communications by Tomasi Data Networks by Black Data and Computer Networks by Staelings Data Communications by Tugal

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Elective Track Subjects

A. COMMUNICATIONS DSP Telemetry RF Design System Level Mixed Signals-Systems Level Wireless Communication Communications System Design Navigational Aids Digital Terstial XSM Compression Technologies Broadcast Engineering
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WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS (Track Elective)

Covers Signal Transmission Modes; Spread Spectrum Modulation System; Terrestrial Microwave; Satellite Systems; Satellite Multiple Access Techniques; Terrestrial and Satellite Systems Path Calculations and Link Budgets.

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Number of Units for 3 units lec Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours 3 hours lec per week Year and Term to Be Taken Prerequisite 4th Year Transmission Media and Antenna Systems

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Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize, analyze and design a wireless communication system. Microwave communication system diagram and components Microwave Equipments: Radio Equipments, Multiplexers, Antenna Towers and Waveguides Microwave signal propagation and factors affecting the signal Microwave Repeaters, Microwave Devices, and Microwave Tubes Earth Bulge, Fresnel Zone, Contour Reading, Path Profiling, and Tower Computations System Gains and Losses Link Budget and Path Calculations System Reliability, Protection switching and Diversity Satellite Communications, systems, techniques, link capacity and budget VSAT, INTELSAT

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Design Project: Microwave System Design Microwave Engineering Design Considerations by Lenkurt Electronic Communications Systems Fundamentals Through Advanced by Tomasi Reference Data for Radio Engineers by Van Valkenburg Telecommunications Transmission Handbook, 4th Edition, by Roger Freeman

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COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS DESIGN

Communication systems analysis and design; operating performance and interface standards for voice and data circuits; telecommunications facility planning; outside plant engineering; surveying; switching and handling systems; mobile systems and standards; cellular radio systems (GSM and UMTS architecture) ; PSTN

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Number of Units for 3 units lec, 1 unit design Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours 3 hours lec, 3 hours design per week Year and Term to Be Taken Prerequisite 4th Year Wireless Communications Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize, analyze and design a communication system. PSTN Components /Equipment Switching Fundamentals Signaling Transmission Engineering (PDH,SDH) Fiber Optic System; Power budget Traffic Engineering PLMN GSM Architecture, call flow Cell Planning Frequency Planning Access Networks; Components EML Calculation Design Examples : Plate 1. Fiber optic Transmission and Network Cable Design Plate 2: GSM System Design Electronic Communications Systems Fundamentals Through Advanced by Tomasi Reference Data for Radio Engineers by Van Valkenburg Electronic Designers Handbook by Landee 3G Wireless Networks by Clint Smith & Daniel Collins

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ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL AIDS

Principles and theories of navigational systems for air, marine, and space; RADARs; directional finders (ADF), antenna systems, nondirectional beacons (NDB), LORAN/DECCA/OMEGA systems, ILS and MLS; distance measuring equipment (DME); VHF Omni Range (VOR), and global positioning system (GPS).

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Number of Units for 3 units lec Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours 3 hours lec per week Year and Term to Be Taken Prerequisite 5th Year Transmission Media and Antenna System Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to conceptualize, analyze and design an electronic navigational aid system. Fundamentals of Electronic Navigation RDF/ADF RADARs Hyperbolic Navigational Systems (DECCA,OMEGA,LORAN) Satellite Navigational Systems, GPS Aircraft Navigation (VOR,DME, ILS, MLS) Marine Navigation Not Applicable Communication Electronics by Louise Frenzel Electronic Communications Systems by Kennedy American Practical Navigator by Bowditch Reference Data for Engineers

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BROADCAST ENGINEERING
Discusses operation of audio and video equipment including amplifiers, processors, audio/video mixers, distribution amps, TV cameras, microphones, monitors systems integration, studio electro-acoustics and lighting , TV and radio transmitters and propagation, coverage map calculation and frequency analysis, broadcast networking , broadcast ancillary services ( STLs and satellite links). Also includes CATV technology and DTH.

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Number of Units for 3 units lec, 1 unit lab Lecture and Laboratory Number of Contact Hours 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab per week

Year and Term to Be Taken Prerequisite

1st sem, 4th year Transmission Media and Antenna System

Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to:

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To understand, identify and analyze the broadcast communications systems concepts, elements and applications. To differentiate the different broadcasting techniques such as AM, FM and TV. To design AM, FM and TV broadcasting network which includes coverage mapping and interference. To understand the principle and application of Acoustic system. To introduce digital broadcasting; Digital Television (DTV) and Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB).

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To designed AM, FM and TV station which includes the design of the following 1. Studio System. 2. Technical Operation Center (TOC) 3. Transmission System 4. Coverage mapping and prediction 5. Interference study Introduction to AM Broadcasting System and Standards AM Studio System design AM Transmission System Design AM Coverage Mapping and Prediction Introduction to FM Broadcasting System and Standards FM Studio System Design FM Transmission System Design FM Coverage Mapping and Prediction Introduction to TV Broadcasting System and Standards RF System NTSC-Color TV Broadcasting TV Studio System Design Studio Wiring Diagram Technical Operation Center (TOC) System Design TOC Wiring Diagram Transmission System Design TV Coverage Mapping and Prediction Introduction to Engineering Acoustic Room Acoustic Microphones Speakers Broadcast Training Modules to perform the following experiments: 1 Sound level measurements 2 Microphones 3 Speakers 4 Characteristics of Mixers, Tone Controls, and Crossover

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Networks. Design projects to cover at least two of the following areas : AM or FM radio station TV station CATV Advanced Electronic Communications by Tomasi NAB Handbook NTC and KBP Standards Television and Video System by Grob

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ADVANCED ELECTROMAGETISM (also for Micro electronics track)

This course deals with the study of Maxwells equations, the propagation and transmission of electromagnetic waves in different media, and their applications. 3 units lecture, 1 unit lab

Number of Contact Hours 3 hours lec, 3 hours lab per week Year and Term to Be Taken Prerequisite 1st sem, 4th year Electromagnetics Upon completion of the course, the student must be able to apply electromagnetic principles in the radiation and propagation of electromagnetic waves in different media Review of Maxwells Equations Unguided Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves Guided Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Transmission Lines Resonant Cavities Additional Topics.

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