Information Package

Ph.D. on Electrical and Electronics Engineering

EEM604

ADVANCED COMMUNICATION TECHNIGUES

Course Code
EEM604
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Characterization of fading channels; coherence time and coherence bandwidth.
  2. Detection and estimation of signal parameters in AWGN channels
  3. Carrier and symbol synchronization.
  4. Estimation of channel gains.
  5. Channel capacity, source and channel coding.
  6. Multi-user communications, multiple access and queueing theory.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionEstimation theory. Binary and M'ary hypothesis tests. Detection theory. Stochastic processes. Karhunen-Loeve transform. Detection and estimation of signal parameters under white and colored noise. Detection of continuous waveforms. Optimum, linear and implementable processors. Wiener-Hopf equation and its solution. Optimum receivers. Carrier and symbol synchronization. Detection of carrier phase and symbol timing. ML detectors. Channel capacity, coding theory.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Digital signaling over fading channels.
2nd Week Frequency non-selective and selective fading channels
3rd Week Coherent detection, non-coherent detection.
4th Week Detection and estimation of signal parameters in Additive White Gaussian Noise channels.
5th Week Optimum linear realisable processor. Optimum receivers.
6th Week Carrier and symbol synchronisation.
7th Week Carrier phase estimation. Symbol timing estimation.
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Channel tap weight estimation. Performance of optimum
10th Week Receiver. ML estimators. Discrete memoryless channels.
11th Week Channel capacity, data compaction, data compression, Continuous ensembles. Source and channel coding theorem.
12th Week Multiuser communications, multiple access techniques, capacity of multiple access methods.
13th Week Random access methods, queuing theory and applications.
14th Week Markov chains and queuing theory. Network of queues.
Recommended or Required ReadingDigital Communications, J. Proakis, McGraw-Hill, 4e.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 1 15
Quiz 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 8 112
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 35 70
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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