Course Materials for ENSC 327 Communication Systems

Instructor: Jie Liang, Fall 2007


                      Lab Groups

                      Sample exams from the past

 

                 1. Errata of the textbook

                 2. Introduction of Spectrum Analyzers:
                  
Anritsu’s The Basis of Spectrum Analyzers
p                        Anritsu’s Guide to Spectrum Analyzer
p                        Agilent Spectrum Analysis Basics
                        Agilent Test & Measurement Application Note 150-1: Spectrum Analysis for AM & FM
                        Tektronix Spectrum Analyzer Fundamentals

                 3. User Manuals of Lab Equipments     

                  
Tektronix TAS250 Oscilloscope  (Create an account first)
                       
Tektronix TAS465 Oscilloscope  (Create an account first)
                        TDS220 Extension Modules  (with FFT feature)

                         Spectrum Analyzers:
p                        Advantest R3131 Spectrum Analyzer Manual                      
                       


Tektronix 2712 Spectrum Analyzer Manual  (create an account first)
                        LabVolt 9405 Spectrum Analyzer Manual

                        LabVolt Equipment:                      
                        LabVolt Power Suppoly and Dual Audio Amplifier Model 9401                        LabVolt Dual Function Generator Model 9402
                       
LabVolt Frequency Counter Model 9403                                                          LabVolt True RMS Voltmeter/Power Meter Model 9404
                        LabVolt AM/DSB/SSB Generator Model 9410                                                LabVolt  AM/DSM Receiver Model 9411
                        LabVolt Direct FM Multiplex Generator Model 9413                                        LabVolt Indirect FM/PM Generator Model 9414
                        LabVolt FM/PM ReceiverModel 9415

                4. Lecture Notes:

Week
Date Lecture Topic and Slides Notes with
Handwriting
Assignments HW Solution
Reading & Additional Materials
1
09/04
Extra1
Extra2


Chapter 2.1 to 2.5

09/06
Chap 2: energy and power spectral density, autocorrelation, linear systems
Extra
HW 1
Lab 1 (report not required)
HW1 Solution
2.6, 2.7
2
09/11
Chap 3: DSB
Chap 3: AM
Extra1
Extra2


pp 103  - pp 110

09/13
Chap 3: Hilbert transform, Analytic signal, Complex envelope Extra1
Extra2
HW 2
Simulink sample
HW2 Solution
Simulink
2.9, 3.1.3
3
09/18
Chap 3: SSB, VSB
Extra1
Extra2


3.1.3
3.1.4

09/20
Chap 3: FDM, Frequency translation, superhet receiver
extra
Lab 2 (AM), Due Oct 10

3.1.5
4
09/25
Chap 3: Angle modulation, Spectrum, Bessel function, BW
extra1
extra2
HW 3
HW3 Solution
SSB code
3.2.1 to 3.2.4

09/27
Chap 3: FM modulation
extra1
extra2


3.2.5
5
10/02
Chap 3: FM demodulation
Chap 3:  Interference
Chap 3: Multiplexing, Stereo FM
extra1
extra2
HW 4 (due Oct 10, no late submission accepted) HW4 Solution 3.2.6
3.3
3.7

10/04
 Chap 3: Feedback demodulators
extra1
extra2


3.4
6
10/9
Chap 4: Probability
Review and problem solving
extra1
extra2
extra3


4.1

10/11
Problem solving session by TA Ali Panah



7
10/16

Midterm Exam, AQ3154, 12:30pm - 14:10 pm



midterm  solution


10/18
Chap 4: Random variables extra Lab 3: due Nov. 9

4.2
8
10/23
Chap 4: Statistical averages
extra HW 5: due Oct 31
HW5 Solution 4.3, 4.4

10/25
Chap 5: Random processes
extra

5.1 to 5.3
9
10/30
Chap 5: Linear system and NB noise
extra HW 6: due Nov 7 HW6 Solution 5.4, 5.5

11/1
Chap 6:  SNR in DSB and SSB
extra

6.1.1 - 6.1.3
10
11/6
Chap 6:  SNR in AM and angle modulation
Chap 6:  Pre-emphasis and de-emphasis filters
extra
extra


6.1.4-6.3

11/8
Chap 6: Channel SNR, Problem solving, Threshold Effect Full version 1 HW 7: due Nov 16
Lab 4: due Nov. 30
HW7 solution
6.4
11
11/13
Chap 6: Threshold Effect
Chap 3.6.2,3.7.4, 6.5: PCM, Noise in PCM, TDM
Chap 7:  Baseband data transmission in AWGN (part 1)
No. 27-2
No. 28


3.6.2, 3.7.4, 6.5

11/15
Chap 7:  Baseband data transmission in AWGN (part 2)
No. 29

7.1
12
11/20
Chap 7:  Matched filter (1)
Chap 7:  Matched filter (2)
No. 30
No. 31
HW 8: due Nov 28 HW8 solution
7.2

11/22
Chap 7:   ISI, pulse shaping, Nyquist condition No. 32


13
11/27
Chap 7:  ISI, pulse shaping, Nyquist condition
No. 33


 
11/29
Review: Class canceled, Lab 4 due: 3:30pm, Mon, Dec. 4




Final Exam




TDA
Friday,    8:30AM - 11:30 AM,   Room: WMC3520