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ELE324 - Telecommunication Theory I
2024-2025 Fall term information
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ELE324 - Telecommunication Theory I
| Program | Theoretıcal hours | Practical hours | Local credit | ECTS credit |
| Undergraduate | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Obligation | : | Must |
| Prerequisite courses | : | ELE301 |
| Concurrent courses | : | ELE326 |
| Delivery modes | : | Face-to-Face |
| Learning and teaching strategies | : | Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Other: This course must be taken together with ELE326 TELECOMMUNICATIONS LABORATORY I. |
| Course objective | : | Upon succesful completion of the course the student - Understand the notions of modulation and demodulation in electrical communication - Understand the structures of fundamental analog communication systems - Understand the notion of noise in communications, its mathematical representation, and its effect on analog communication systems |
| Learning outcomes | : | Use baseband representations of passband modulated signals Learn fundamental analog communication systems Understand coherent detection and the effect of phase offset Understand power and bandwidth efficiency in modulation Know modelling of noise in communications, use fundamental methods for noise analysis, and the noise performance of fundamental analog systems |
| Course content | : | I. Review of the Fourier transform and its properties. Transmission of signals through linear sytems. Filters II. Amplitude modulation (AM), double-sideband subressed carrier modulation (DSB-SC), III. Hilbert Transform, pre-envelope, canonical representation of band-pass signals, band-pass systems IV. Filtering of sidebands, vestigal sideband modulation, single sideband modulation (SSB) V. Angle modulation, frequency modulation (FM) VI. Random processes, correlation function, power spectral density VII. Noise in AM modulation VIII. Noise in FM modulation |
| References | : | Haykin, Communication systems |
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Review of the Fourier transform and its properties. Transmission of signals through linear sytems. Filters |
| 2 | Amplitude modulation (AM) |
| 3 | Double-sideband subressed carrier modulation (DSB-SC) |
| 4 | Hilbert Transform, pre-envelope, canonical representation of band-pass signals |
| 5 | Filtering of sidebands, vestigal sideband modulation, single sideband modulation (SSB) |
| 6 | Frequency division multiplexing |
| 7 | Angle modulation |
| 8 | Narrowband FM |
| 9 | Wideband FM |
| 10 | Midterm exam |
| 11 | Random processes |
| 12 | Random processes |
| 13 | Noise in AM modulation |
| 14 | Noise in FM modulation |
| 15 | Preparation for Final exam |
| 16 | Final exam |
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 50 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade success | 50 | |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| Course activities | Number | Duration (hours) | Total workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, etc.) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study Duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total workload | 29 | 29 | 146 |
| Key learning outcomes | Contribution level | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1. | Possesses the theoretical and practical knowledge required in Electrical and Electronics Engineering discipline. | |||||
| 2. | Utilizes his/her theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of mathematics, science and electrical and electronics engineering towards finding engineering solutions. | |||||
| 3. | Determines and defines a problem in electrical and electronics engineering, then models and solves it by applying the appropriate analytical or numerical methods. | |||||
| 4. | Designs a system under realistic constraints using modern methods and tools. | |||||
| 5. | Designs and performs an experiment, analyzes and interprets the results. | |||||
| 6. | Possesses the necessary qualifications to carry out interdisciplinary work either individually or as a team member. | |||||
| 7. | Accesses information, performs literature search, uses databases and other knowledge sources, follows developments in science and technology. | |||||
| 8. | Performs project planning and time management, plans his/her career development. | |||||
| 9. | Possesses an advanced level of expertise in computer hardware and software, is proficient in using information and communication technologies. | |||||
| 10. | Is competent in oral or written communication; has advanced command of English. | |||||
| 11. | Has an awareness of his/her professional, ethical and social responsibilities. | |||||
| 12. | Has an awareness of the universal impacts and social consequences of engineering solutions and applications; is well-informed about modern-day problems. | |||||
| 13. | Is innovative and inquisitive; has a high level of professional self-esteem. | |||||
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