Systems and Computer Engineering (SYSC)
Department of Systems and Computer Engineering
SYSC 5504 [0.5 credit] (ELG 6154)
Principles of Digital Communication
Elements of communication theory and information theory applied to digital communications systems. Characterization of noise and channel models. Optium Receiver theory. Modulation and coding for reliable transmission: MPSK, MQAM, M-ary orthogonal modulation. Channel coding, trellis coded modulation. Spread spectrum and CDMA communications.Precludes additional credit for EACJ 5506 (ELG 5375).
Prerequisite: SYSC 5503 (ELG 5503) or ELG 5119 (EACJ 5109) or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
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