EL. E. 302 - Applied Communication System

2001 Catalog Data:     EL. E. 302 APPLIED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS    Introduction to general communication principles and systems including transmission media, modulation, detection, and system applications. Prerequisite:EL.E. 301 or consent of instructor.(May not be counted toward a major in electrical engineering). (3)

Textbook:     Electronic Communications by Roy Blake, 2nd Edition, Delmar, 2002.
    
References:     Wireless Communications Technology by Roy Blake, Delmar, 2002.
    
Coordinator: Dr. Charles E. Smith, Professor of Electrical Engineering
Mr. W. Elliot Hutchcraft, Graduate Instructor
    
Goals:     Introduction to electronic communications systems and application for non-majors based on analysis and design of communication systems including cellular, radio, paging systems, fiber optics, and wireless data networks.


Prerequisite by Topic:
  1. Electric Physics
  2. Computer Programming
  3. Algebra and Trigonometry
  4. Applied Electronics

Topics:

  1. Introduction to Communication Systems, Radio-Frequency Circuits
  2. Amplitude Modulation and Angle Modulation
  3. Transmitters and Receivers
  4. Digital Communications
  5. The Telephone System
  6. Data Transmission
  7. Local-Area Networks
  8. Wide-Area Networks and the Internet
  9. Digital Modulation and Modems
  10. Multiple-Access Techniques
  11. Transmission Lines, Radio-Wave Propagation, and Antennas
  12. Microwave Devices and Circuits
  13. Television, Satellites Communications, Cellular Radio, Personal Communication Systems, and Paging and Wireless Data Networking
  14. Fiber Optics
  15. Optical Communication System

Computer Usage: Homework assignments based on the use of PSPICE/Schematic Capture Analysis Software (MicroSim)


Prepared by: Mr. W. Elliott Hutchcraft and Dr. Charles E. Smith
Date: July 27, 2001

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