EEN 443 Communication Systems II A

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Notre Dame University – Louaize

Faculty of Engineering
Department of Electrical, Computer and Communication Engineering

EEN 443  Communication Systems II  A

Semester: Spring 2021 Lecture time: MWF 8:00-9:00 Room: Online


Credits: 3 credits
Contact hours: three 50-minute lecture sessions a week
Instructor: Jad Atallah, Ph.D.
Office hours / contact: Online / [email protected]
Textbook: Simon Haykin, Michael Moher, “An Introduction to Analog and Digital
Communications,” 2nd edition, Wiley, 2007.
Supplemental materials:
 B. P. Lathi, Zhi Ding, “Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems,” 5th
edition, Oxford University Press, 2018.
 Bernard Sklar, Fredric J. Harris, “Digital Communications: Fundamentals and
Applications,” 3rd edition, Pearson, 2020.
 Leon W. Couch, “Digital & Analog Communication Systems,” 8th edition,
Pearson, 2013
 IEEE Periodicals.
 John G. Proakis, Masoud Salehi, “Communication Systems Engineering,” 2nd
edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.
 Theodore S. Rappaport, “Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice,” 2nd
Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.
 Andreas F. Molisch, “Wireless Communications,” 2nd edition, Wiley-IEEE, 2011.
Catalog description: Random signals and noise. Noise in analog communications. Noise
in digital communications. Error detection and correction. System and noise calculations.
Electrical noise. Noise figure. Cascade connection of two-port networks. Free- space link
calculations. Terrestrial mobile radio. Spread spectrum techniques, CDMA. Turbo codes
and Trellis Coded Modulation (TCM).
Type of course: required major for CCE and selected technical elective for EE.
Pre-requisites: EEN 344, MAT 326
Course Learning Outcomes and their correlation to Student Outcomes:
Correlation
Course Learning Outcomes to Student
Outcomes
Be able to analyze and overcome at the basic level the limitations
imposed by the presence of noise and other practical constraints on 1
modulated signals using techniques such as error correcting codes.
Be able to design and optimize a system based on the material
2
covered above.
Develop a problem-solving approach and apply it in projects. 1
Develop professional communication skills by presenting the project
3
results orally and in writing.

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Course topics:
No. of Reading
Topic covered
weeks assignment
3 Random Signals and Noise Chapter 8
2 Noise in Analog Communications Chapter 9
4 Noise in Digital Communications Chapter 10
3 System and Noise Calculations Chapter 11
2 Advanced Topics Handouts
Assessment measures:
Project Midterm Deliverables 40 %
Project Final Deliverables 40 %
Oral Drop Quizzes 20 %
Total 100 %
Additional course policies and requirements:
 Deliverables’ due dates are fixed and non-negotiable. These due dates will be
announced in class at least one week beforehand.
 Final letter grades will be assigned based on the NDU catalog:
A+ 97 - 100 | B+ 85 - 88 | C+ 73 - 76 | D+ 63 - 65
A 93 - 96 | B 80 - 84 | C 70 - 72 | D 60 - 62
A- 89 - 92 | B- 77 - 79 | C- 66 - 69 | F 0 - 59

Prepared by / date:
Jad Atallah, February 2013
Revised:
September 2020

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