Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Introduction to digital communications (17.EK320)

Native organizations units: Department of Power, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering

Type of studies	Title

General information:

Category	Professional-applicative
Scientific or art field	Telecommunications and Signal Processing
Interdisciplinary	No
ECTS	7

Educational goal:

The main objective of the course is introducing the students to the basic techniques of digital signal transmission. The material covered by the lectures includes modeling of systems for baseband digital signal transmission, description of their main components, theoretical analysis of signals, noise, interference, and other relevant aspects of such systems, as well as the transmitter/receiver design. Computer and lab exercises are intended for practical realization of the acquired knowledge.

Educational outcome:

After successful completion of the course, students will: 1.) Possess the theoretical knowledge necessary for modeling and analysis of systems for baseband digital signal transmission, 2.) Be able to identify the main components of such systems and describe their functionality, 3.) Be able to implement in software (using Matlab) and simulate the functionality of each of the components, as well as to estimate the performance of the entire system.

Course content:

Review of the basic notions from probability theory and random processes. Statistical analysis of digital signals. Digital signal processing at the transmitting side – scrambling, linear and nonlinear line coding. Baseband digital signal transmission – impact of noise and inter-symbol interference, probability of error. Nyquist criteria, equalization, optimal receiver. Symbol synchronization.

Teaching methods:

Lectures, tutorials, computer practice, lab practice, consultations.

Literature:

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Milošević, V., i dr.	Digitalne telekomunikacije, skripta	2005	WUS Austria i Fakultet tehničkih nauka, Novi Sad	Serbian language
Lukatela, G., i dr.	Digitalne telekomunikacije	1984	Građevinska knjiga, Beograd	Serbian language
B. Sklar	Digital Communications	1988	Prentice Hall, New Jersey	English
U. Madhow	Fundamentals of Digital Communication	2008	Cambridge University Press	English
Stojanović, I. S.	Osnovi telekomunikacija	1977	Građevinska knjiga, Beograd	Serbian language