ELEC ENG 4TM4/6TM4: Digital Communications II

The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of the digital communication system, and proficiency

in applying the principles to the analysis and design of sophisticated digital communication systems. The course is intended for both senior

undergratuate students and graduate students (6TM4) who wish to major in digital communication, wireless communication or are interested in

learning the basic principles and technologies used in today's digital communication systems.

Undergraduate students (4TM4):

· Four Assignments: each 5%

Assignment 1 deadline: Feb. 23

Assignment 2 deadline: by 4pm on Mar. 3.

Assignment 3 deadline: by 4pm on Mar. 30

Assignment 4 deadline: by 4pm on Apr. 6

· Tutorial attendance: 4%

· Lecture attendance: 6%

· Midterm exam: 30%

· Final Exam: 40%

Overall grad= Tutorial attendance grad+ Lecture attendance grad+Assignment grad+30% max{Midterm grad, Final grad}+Final grad

Graduate students (6TM4):

· Four Assignments: each 5%

· Midterm exam: 30%

7pm-9pm, March 10, BSB-120

· One project: 10%

· Final Exam: 40%

Text Book: U. Madhow, Fundamentals of Digital Communication, Cambridge University Press, 2008

R. G. Gallager, Principal of Digital Communication, Cambridge University Press, 2008.
J. M. Wozencraft and I. M. Jacobs, Principal of Communication Engineering, Wiley, New York, 1966.
John G. Proakis, Digital Communications, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Thomas M. Cover and Joy A. Thomas, Elements of Information Theory, Wiley-Interscience Publication

Tutorial time and place: Fr. 9:30am-11:20am, BSB/B155