James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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EE3700 - Communications Systems Principles
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | EE2201 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- Spectra and Fourier techniques. Spectral shaping. Linear (AM, SSB), Exponential (FM, PM), Pulse (PAM, PWM) and Digital modulation schemes (ASK, FSK, PSK, QAM, MSK) and applications. Signal coding (PCM, Delta Modulation, Sigma Delta Modulation, Vocoders). Baseband coding (NRZ, Manchester). Spread spectrum techniques (CDMA, COFDM). Digital television. Communication Standards for Radio, TV, Mobile Radio and Wireless LAN applications.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply a range of modulation and demodulation techniques used in analogue and digital communication systems
- Determine frequency (spectral) components of time-domain waveforms
- Design an FM modulator and demodulator to meet given requirements
- Apply error correction techniques for detecting and correcting bit errors in digital data communications
- Apply line-coding techniques for digital data communications along transmission lines
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (70%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (13%) - Individual
- Practical assessment 7.5% Problem task - written 10% - (18%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Tao Huang |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Tao Huang |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Tao Huang |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Kenny Leong |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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