- Department: Electronic Engineering
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Ruwan Gajaweera
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
- See module specification for other years: 2022-23
Digital Communication Systems module extends the theories and concepts covered in Introduction to Communications module in the autumn term. In this module, you will have a deeper look at the main concepts of wired and wireless communication systems, architectures of transmitters and receivers that solve general issues in such communication systems.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Spring Term 2021-22 |
Subject content aims:
To provide an understanding of the principal issues and techniques involved in baseband data transmission
To introduce the most common forms of passband modulation, both linear and exponential, their characteristics and error rates
To introduce the student to radio modem principles and architectures, and provide tools to analyse weak and strong signal handling performance
To show how key receiver building blocks can be implemented in both hardware and DSP implementations
Graduate skills aims:
To develop skills in the selection and application of appropriate numeric and algebraic techniques
Subject content learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will:
Graduate skills learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will:
Be able to explain and evaluate advanced technical concepts concisely and accurately
Be able to select, adapt and apply a range of mathematical techniques to solve advanced problems
Have developed skills in problem-solving, critical analysis and applied mathematics
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) Digital Communication Systems |
8 hours | 100 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) Digital Communication Systems |
8 hours | 100 |
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The Department of Electronic Engineering aims to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme. In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work. Students are provided with their examination results within 20 working days of the end of any given examination period. The Department will also endeavour to return all coursework feedback within 20 working days of the submission deadline. The Department would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The Department will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date.
Students will also receive formative feedback through in-class examples, worked solutions to problem sheets and workshop sessions.
* Forouzan, B.A., Data Communications and Networking , McGraw-Hill International, fourth edition 2007.