Lab Overview

Objective
The objective of the lab session is to help students understand the key concepts
of communication theory through building a real communication system.

Transmitter

One
Position

Transmitted
Information

Receiver

Communication System

Another
Position

Received
Information

Components of a Communication System

Hi, Bert!

Information
(Hi, Bert!)

Transmitter
(Mouth)

Transmitter

Transmit Signal
(Sound Wave)

Channel
(Air)

Receive Signal
(Sound Wave)

Channel
Communication System

Receiver
(Ears)

Receiver

Information
(Hi, Bert!)

Lab Equipment
Information

Transmitter

Universal
Software
Radio
Peripheral
(USRP board)

Infrared Light

Receiver

Binary information

Universal
Software
Radio
Peripheral
(USRP board)

Through experiments, we shall

Understand the effects of the channel on a

communication system

Design communication protocols/techniques

to handle those issues caused by the channel

Evaluate the performance of the

communication system