Bucknell University Course Catalog Description"Digital and analog communication systems, modulation techniques, noise considerations, optimum receivers." Detailed DescriptionMore specifically, this course introduces students to the various ways in which radio signals are encoded (that is, modulated) to carry audio, video, and/or digital information from one location to another and how that information is decoded, especially in the presence of noise. Closely related topics such as radio wave propagation, signal fading, multipath effects, and sources of noise and interference will also be covered because of their impact on the performance of communication systems. These topics are central to understanding the basic operation of cell phones, wireless modems, cable television systems, and all of the other radio/wireless devices that are intertwined with our modern lives. The modulation methods and signal transmission techniques considered in the course include:
Co-RequisiteELEC 320 is the co-requisite for this course. Other courses or previous experience can be substituted for the co-requisite course with permission of the instructor. Class MeetingsThe lecture portion of this course meets 1:00-1:52 pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in Dana 221. The recitation section meets 2:00-2:52 pm Wednesday in Dana 303. |