CS307 Data Communication
CS307 Data Communication
CS307 Data Communication
Course Name
code. Credits Introduction
Prerequisite: Nil
Course Objectives
To introduce fundamental communication models.
To discuss various time domain and frequency domain concepts of data
communication.
To introduce the concepts of encoding, multiplexing and spread spectrum.
Syllabus
Data Transmission, Transmission Impairments, Channel Capacity, Transmission media, Wireless
propagation, Signal encoding Techniques, Multiplexing, Digital data transmission techniques,
Sampling theorem, Error detection and correction, Spread spectrum, Basic principles of switching.
Expected Outcome
The Students will be able to
i. Identify and list the various issues present in the design of a data communication system.
ii. Apply the time domain and frequency domain concepts of signals in data communication.
iii. Compare and select transmission media based on transmission impairments and channel
capacity.
iv. Select and use appropriate signal encoding techniques and multiplexing techniques for a given
scenario.
v. Design suitable error detection and error correction algorithms to achieve error free data
communication and explain different switching techniques.
Text Books
1. Curt M. White, Fundamentals of Networking and Communication 7/e, Cengage learning.
[Chapter 3,4,9,10]
2. Forouzan B. A., Data Communications and Networking, 5/e, Tata McGraw Hill, 2013.
[Chapters:3,4, 5, 6,7,8]
3. Schiller J., Mobile Communications, 2/e, Pearson Education, 2009. [Chapters:2,3]
4. William Stallings, Data and Computer Communication 9/e, Pearson Education, Inc.
[Chapters: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9].
References
1. Forouzan B. A., Data Communications and Networking, 4/e, Tata McGraw Hill, 2007.
2. Tanenbaum A. S. and D. Wetherall, Computer Networks, Pearson Education, 2013.
COURSE PLAN
End
Sem.
Module Contents Hours
Exam
Marks
Data Transmission: Communication model Simplex, half duplex and
full duplex transmission - Periodic Analog signals: Sine wave, phase,
wavelength, time and frequency domain, bandwidth - Digital
I Signals; Digital data Transmission:- Analog & Digital data, Analog & 08 15%
Digital signals, Analog &Digital transmission – Transmission
Impairments: Attenuation, Delay distortion, Noise - Channel
capacity: Nyquist Bandwidth, Shannon's Capacity formula.