Information Package

Ph.D. on Electrical and Electronics Engineering

EEM626

CODING THEORY

Course Code
EEM626
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. Learn computations using Galois field arithmetic.
  2. Learn linear block, repetition, Hamming codes.
  3. Learn decoding with the Euclidean algorithm.
  4. Learn convolutional codes.
  5. Learn Soft-output Viterbi algorithm.
  6. Learn Turbo codes, Low-density-parity-check codes, Trellis coded modulation.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe arithmetic of Galois fields. Linear block codes with particular emphasis on cyclic codes, such as BCH and RS codes. Convolutional codes. Efficient decoding algorithms for block and convolutional codes. Concatenation and interleaving of codes. Turbo codes.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic concepts of a Galois field.
2nd Week Computations using Galois field arithmetic.
3rd Week Linear block codes, repetition codes.
4th Week Hamming codes.
5th Week Reed-Müller codes.
6th Week Cyclic codes. Cyclic Hamming codes.
7th Week Golay codes.
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week BCH, Reed-Solomon codes.
10th Week Decoding with the Euclidean algorithm.
11th Week Convolutional codes.
12th Week Soft-output Viterbi algorithm.
13th Week Turbo codes.
14th Week Low-density-parity-check codes, Trellis coded modulation.
Recommended or Required ReadingShu Lin, D.J. Costello, Jr. (2004), Error Control Coding, Pearson, Prentice-Hall.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 1 12
Quiz 2 13
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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