Systems and Computer Engineering (SYSC)
Department of Systems and Computer Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
SYSC 3501 [0.5 credit]
Communication Theory
Review of signals, linear systems and Fourier theory; signal bandwidth and spectra; digital waveform coding; introduction to analog and digital modulation systems; synchronization; characterization and effects of noise; link budgets; communications media and circuits; applications to current communications systems.
Precludes additional credit for
SYSC 3503.
Prerequisites:
MATH 3705 and
SYSC 3600 and
STAT 3502 (
STAT 3502 may be taken concurrently).
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours alternate weeks.