Electrical

Engineering

Islamabad

EEE351
Principles of Communication Systems
Introduction
Dr. Riaz Hussain
Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad
 Weekly Schedule (EEE-5A)
Theory: Lab:
Monday: 1130 1250 Hrs. Thursday: 0830 1120 Hrs.
(AB-I R#207) (G12, AB-I, Communication
Wednesday: 1130 1250 Hrs. Lab)
(AB-I R#207) Office Hours:
Office Hours: (Room No. 126) Monday: 1030 1130
Tuesday, 1000 1100 Hrs. Thursday: 1030 1130
Instructor:
Wednesday: 1000 1100 Hrs.
Mr. Faisal Najeeb,
Friday: 1000 1100 Hrs.
Room No. 402, Cubator1ne
Instructor: faisal.najeeb@comsats.edu.pk
Riaz Hussain, Teaching Assistant:
Room No. 126 Mr.
rhussain@comsats.edu.pk x, x : 0000 0000 (Room#)
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 Weekly Schedule (BCE-5A)
Theory: Lab:
Thursday: 1000 1120 Hrs. Monday: 1130 1420 Hrs
(AB-I R#205) (G12, AB-I, Communication
Friday: 1130 1250 Hrs. Lab)
(AB-I R#G08) Office Hours:
Office Hours: (Room No. 126) Monday: 1030 1130
Tuesday, 1000 1100 Hrs. Thursday: 1030 1130
Instructor:
Wednesday: 1000 1100 Hrs.
Mr. Faisal Najeeb,
Friday: 1000 1100 Hrs.
Room No. 402, Cubator1ne
Instructor: faisal.najeeb@comsats.edu.pk
Riaz Hussain, Room Teaching Assistant:
No. 126 Mr.
rhussain@comsats.edu.pk x, x : 0000 0000 (Room#)
Riaz Hussain (rhussain@comsats.edu.pk)
k@comsats.edu.pk
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 Semester Schedule (EEE-5A)
Commencement of classes: Monday, 5th Sep. 2016
Last date for drop of course: Thursday, 6th Oct. 2016

First sessional exam: Monday, 17th Oct. 2016

Students week: Saturday, 22nd Oct. Sunday, 30th Oct. 2016
Last date for withdrawal of course: Thursday, 17th Nov. 2016

Second sessional exam: Monday, 28th Nov. 2016

Pre-final results submission Friday, 23rd Dec. 2016

Last day of classes: Friday, 30th Dec. 2016

Terminal Exams: Tuesday, 03rd Jan. 2017
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 Semester Schedule (BCE-5A)
Commencement of classes: Monday, 5th Sep. 2016
Last date for drop of course: Thursday, 6th Oct. 2016

First sessional exam: Thursday, 20th Oct. 2016

Students week: Saturday, 22nd Oct. Sunday, 30th Oct. 2016
Last date for withdrawal of course: Thursday, 17th Nov. 2016

Second sessional exam: Thursday, 1st Dec. 2016

Pre-final results submission Friday, 23rd Dec. 2016

Last day of classes: Friday, 30th Dec. 2016

Terminal Exams: Tuesday, 03rd Jan. 2017
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 Course Objective
To introduce principles of communication systems and methods used in
modulating and demodulating signals in order to carry information from
a source to a destination.
This course covers the:
Basic concepts of communication systems and it serves as a
foundation course for subsequent courses in communication theory.
Core concepts of analog and digital modulation techniques.
Tradeoffs in designing communication systems to efficiently utilize
the communication resources.
Behavior of communication systems in the presence of noise.
Basics of information theory.
Pre-requisites Feeds Into
EEE223 EEE464
Signals and Systems Wireless Communication Systems
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 Topics Covered
Introduction to communication systems and revision of fundamental concepts of
signals and systems
Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation(DSB, DSB-SC, SSB, VSB, QAM)
Carrier Acquisition , Phase lock loop (PLL)
Angle Modulation Schemes, Concept of instantaneous frequency, generation of
modulated signals, spectral analysis of angle modulation schemes,
Demodulation of angle modulation.
Introduction to Digital Communications: Sampling theory, Formatting,
Encoding, Waveform encoding (PCM, DPCM, DM).
Baseband Modulation: Binary Pulse Modulation, M-ary Pulse Modulation,
Probability of Error in M-ary pulse Modulation, Pulse Shaping, ISI, Signal
Space.
Digital modulation schemes (ASK, FSK, PSK).
Performance of analog and digital modulation schemes in the presence of
channel distortion and noise.
Introduction to information theory.

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 Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
After successfully completing this course, the students will be
able to:
1. Describe the fundamental components required for a communication
system and understand amplitude modulation schemes (AM, DSB, DSB-
SC, SSB, VSB, QAM), carrier signal acquisition techniques, and Phase
locked loop (PLL). (C1-PLO1)
2. Perform and analyze different Angular modulation schemes (PM, FM)
over different information signals. (C3-PLO1)
3. Understand sampling theory and conversion between digital and analog
signals and describe fundamentals of information theory, describe and
analyze baseband and digital modulation schemes (ASK, FSK, PSK) and
understand symbol detection techniques. (C3-PLO1)
4. Describe the behavior of analog and digital communication systems in the
presence of channel distortions and noise. (C4-PLO2)
5. Use modern tools and training boards and implement and analyse through
tools such as Matlab. (P3-PLO5)

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 Course Evaluation
Assignments:
10 %
Theory Lab
Quizzes:
(75 %) (25 %)
15 %
1st Sessional:
10 %
2nd Sessional:
15 %
Terminal Exam:
50 %

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 80% attendance mandatory Course Rules
No excuses, please
Assignment:
students can discuss in groups, but must do it independently
Copying is strictly prohibited and will lead to zero grade, if caught
Quizzes:
Surprised Teaching Mode
Zero tolerance for cheating Slides
Bonus Question: White board
1 bonus question in each class
Discussion
Will be added in the final score
Maximum of 5 points can be earned by any student
Class discipline:
No student will be allowed to disturb the class and waste invaluable time of
other class mates
Penalty system will be implemented
Visit of offices in office hours
All students must visit instructor, TA and Lab instructor within first 3 weeks
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 Books and Material
Text Book:
Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems
(3rd/4th Edition) by B.P. Lathi, Oxford University Press.
Reference Books:
Principles of Communications; System Modulation and
Noise by Rodger E. Ziemer, William H. Tranter
Communication Systems, (3rdEdition) by Simon
Haykin, John Wiley & Sons
Analog and Digital Communication Systems,
(6thEdition) by Leon W. Couch II, Prentice Hall, 2001
Group Portal:
CIITIBD_EEE351PCS_FA16EE
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 Outline
Introduction to communication systems: Fundamental terms and definitions,
information, message signal, analog and digital signals, Elements of
communication systems (Transmitter, Channel, Receiver), performance measure
and design tradeoffs, signal transmission through a linear system and signal
distortion over communication channel.
Modulation: Amplitude modulation and demodulation, carrier acquisition,
angle modulation schemes, concept of instantaneous frequency, generation of
modulated signals, spectral analysis of angle modulation schemes, demodulation
of angle modulation.
Baseband Modulation: Binary pulse modulation, M-arypulse modulation,
probability of error in M-ary pulse Modulation, pulse shaping, ISI, signal space.
Band pass Digital Modulation: Amplitude modulation/detection of digital
signals, phase modulation/detection of digital signals, probability of error for
DPSK.
Performance of communication systems in the presence of noise: Review of
random process and variables, statistical modeling of noise, introduction to
information theory.
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 Topics No. of
Lectures
Introduction to Communications: Block Diagram of Communication 3
System, Signal classification, Channel Characteristics, BW and SNR,
Noise and its effects, Signal Transmission through a Linear System,
Signal Distortion.
Introduction to Analog Communication: Amplitude Modulation (DSB, 6
SSB, QAM, VSB), Demodulation of AM Signals (Super-heterodyne AM
receiver, Carrier Acquisition (PLL principle), envelope detector).
Angle Modulation Schemes: Concept of Instantaneous Frequency 4
(Phase Modulation, Frequency Modulation), Generation of Modulated
Signals, Demodulation of Angle Modulation (FM receiver).
Introduction to Digital Communications: Sampling, Waveform 4
Encoding (PCM, DPCM, DM).
Baseband Modulation: Binary Pulse Modulation, M-ary Pulse 4
Modulation, Probability of Error in M-ary pulse Modulation, Pulse
Shaping, ISI, Signal Space
Band pass Modulation: Amplitude Modulation/Detection of Digital 4
Signals, Phase Modulation/Detection of Digital Signals, Probability of
Error for DPSK
Digital Communications: Multiplexing and Multiple
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 Outcome Based Education (OBE)
Educational theory that bases each part of an educational
system around goals (outcomes) [WiKi]
Hierarchy:
Program Education Objectives (PEOs):
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Blooms Taxonomy
Domains of learning
Levels
Washington Accord

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