FUNDAMENTAL OF DIGITAL

COMMUNICATIONS
NGUYN L THNG TIN S
Lectured by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thuong Le-Tien
National Distinguished Lecturer
Tel: 08-38654184; 0903 787 989
Email: ThuongLe@hcmut.edu.vn,
ThuongLe@yahoo.com

Aug, 2015

COURSE OULINE:

Fundamental of Digital
Communications
Lectured by
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Thuong Le-Tien

This course provides fundamental knowledge about

digital communication systems to electronics and
communication students throughout four objectives.
The first objective is to help students interpreting the
analysis of random process and the characteristics of
signals in digital communication systems including the
concept of signal spaces and optimizing Signal-tonoise ratio. The second objective is to enable students
understanding and analyzing source coding
algorithms and coding/detection methods. The third
objective is to present students with the principles
and characteristic of channel coding and data
encryption techniques. The last objective is to provide
students with knowledge on performance
evaluation/analysis of essential elements in a digital
communication systems.

Fundamental of Digital
Communications
Lectured by
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Thuong Le-Tien

CONTENTS
Chapter 1: An overview on Digital
Communications
Chapter 2: Probability and Stochastic
Processes
Chapter 3: Source coding
Chapter 4: Characterization of
Communication Signals and Systems
Chapter 5: Baseband digital transmission
Chapter 6: Channel coding
Chapter 7: Communication Link Budget
Analysis
Chapter 8: Data Encryption and Decryption
Chapter 9: Data and Computer Networks in
Digital Communications

Text Books and References

Fundamental of Digital
Communications
Lectured by
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Thuong Le-Tien

*Bernard Sklar, Digital communications:

Fundamentals and Applications, Prentice Hall,

2001, ISBN: 0-13-084788-7
*A . B . Carlson, P. B. Crilly, "Communication
Systems", Mc Graw-Hill, 5th edi. 2010, ISBN 978-007-338040-7
John G. Proakis and Masoud Salehi, Communication
systems engineering, Prentice Hall, 2002, 2nd
edition, ISBN: 0-13-095007-6
*J. G. Proakis, Digital Communication, third ed.,
McGraw-Hill Inc. New York, 1995, ISBN: 0-07113814-5
Simon Haykin, Digital Communication Systems,
JohnWiley & Sons, Inc, 2014, ISBN 978-0-47164735-5 .
Behrous A. Forouzan, Data Communications and
networking, Mc. Graw Hill, 2003, ISBN 007123241-9
Other referenced books for Digital Communications

GRADING
To obtain Final grade (100%), a student
has:
Major Midterm-Examinations (20%)
To complete the home-works and
multiple minor-midterm-examinations
together with the written final exam
(60%)
Project (20%).

Fundamental of Digital
Communications
Lectured by
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Thuong Le-Tien

Remark: Some other arrangements may

be discussed during the lecture periods
and subject to change accordingly to the
specific programs such as the advanced or
excellent programs, etc.