University of Jordan

College of Engineering & Technology

Department of Electrical Engineering
2nd 2015-2016
Dr. Jamal Rahhal (Rahhal@ju.edu.jo)

Course:

Communication II EE-0903422

Catalog Data:

This course is designed to demonstrate the basics of Digital Communication

Theory with some engineering applications.

Prerequisites by
Course:

Prerequisites
by topic:

Textbook:
References:
Schedule &
Duration:
Minimum Student
Material:
Minimum College
Facilities:

(3 Cr. Core Course)

Signals and Systems.

Probability and Random Variable.
Communication I.

Students are assumed to have a background of the following topics:

Calculas.
Fourier Transform and Signal Analysis
Analog Communications.
Random Variable and Probability.
Electronics and Circuits.
Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, B. P. Lathi.

Analog and Digital Communication Systems. Martin S. Roden, 4th edition.

45 lectures, 50 minutes each (including exams).
32 lectures, 75 minutes each (including exams).

Text book, class handouts, scientific calculator, and an access to a personal

computer.

Classroom with whiteboard, library, and computational facilities.

Course Objectives:
The following basic course objectives are expected to be achieved during the course
Build engineering common sense and insight in dealing with engineering applications.
Understand the basic concepts of Digital Communication Theory.
Build a comprehensive knowledge about Digital Communications.

Course Outcomes and Relation to ABET Program Outcomes:

Students will be expected to develop the following skills/understanding upon the successful
completion of this course:
Understand the main concepts of Digital Communication.
Understand the Digital Communication Systems (ASK, PSK and FSK).
Understand the main laws of RF Power Calculation.
Understand the coded modulation systems.

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Calculate the Electric and magnetic fields in space for Modulated Signals.
Calculate the transmitted and received signals under different modulation formats.
Calculate the signal values at different stages in communication systems.
Calculate the noise effect on the received signal under different modulation formats.
Design a simple coded Modulation System.

Course Topics:
Contact Hours

Topic

Description

T.1.

Review of Signals and Orthogonality Principles.

T.2.

Introduction to Digital Communication Systems.

T.3.

Base Band Digital Modulation techniques. Binary and Non binary

transmission. Matched Filter receiver. BER in AWGN channels.
Band Pass Digital Modulation techniques. Binary and M-ary
modulation. BER in AWGN channels.

T.5.

Differential Digital Modulation techniques.

T.6.

Band limited channels and spectral analyses of digital signal.

T.7.

Fading channels.

T.8.

Coded Modulation. And Spread Spectrum modulation.

T.9.

Channel Coding: Linear Block Codes, Cyclic Codes, CRC and

Convolutional Codes.
Exams, and Reviews.

T.4.

T.11.

Computer Usage:
Attendance:
Assessments:

Course work including assignments and the use of MatLab.

Class attendance will be taken every class.
Exams, Quizzes, project, and Assignments.

Grading policy:
Course Work and Quizzes
Midterm Exam
Final Exam

20 %
30 %
50 %
Total 100%

Instructor:

Last Updated:

Instructor Name

Office Hours

Dr. Jamal Rahhal

S,Tu,Th.
8:00-9:00

Ext.

E-mail
rahhal@ju.edu.jo

Feb. 1, 2016

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