Modern Communication Sys

ECSE-6560

A broad introduction to modern communication systems, with applications to emerging wireless communication technologies. Fundamental principles of wireless channel modeling; performance limits of communication systems; analog and digital modulation techniques; source and channel coding; multi-antenna communication systems; multi-carrier modulation; multi-user communication systems. Emerging wireless technologies such as MIMO and OFDM, with applications to cellular and wireless LAN communication standards. Complemented with computational exercises.

3 credits
Prereqs:
none

Past Term Data

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Not Offered
Offered as Cross-Listing Only
No Term Data
Spring Summer Fall
(Session 1) (Session 2)
2025
2024
Modern Communication Sys (3c)
  • Koushik Kar
Seats Taken: 5/10
2023
2022
2021
Digital Communications (3c)
  • Derya Malak
Seats Taken: 7/20
2020
Digital Communications (3c)
  • Derya Malak
Seats Taken: 12/20
2019
Digital Communications (3c)
  • Mahmood A. Hameed
Seats Taken: 2/40
2018
Digital Communications (3c)
  • Mahmood A. Hameed
Seats Taken: 4/40
2017
2016
Digital Comm (3c)
  • Ali Tajer
Seats Taken: 5/36
2015
Digital Comm (3c)
  • Ali Tajer
Seats Taken: 4/36
2014
Digital Comm (3c)
  • Gary J Saulnier
Seats Taken: 3/40
2013
Digital Comm (3c)
  • Gary J Saulnier
Seats Taken: 9/40
2012
Digital Comm (3c)
  • Gary J Saulnier
Seats Taken: 9/40
2011
Digital Comm Engr (3c)
  • Gary J Saulnier
Seats Taken: 5/40
2010
Digital Comm Engr (3c)
  • Gary J Saulnier
Seats Taken: 11/40
2009
Digital Comm Engr (3c)
  • Gary J Saulnier
Seats Taken: 10/40
2008
Digital Comm Engr (3c)
  • Gary J Saulnier
Seats Taken: 8/40
2007
Digital Communications Engr (3c)
  • Gary J Saulnier
Seats Taken: 14/40
2006
Digital Communications Engr (3c)
  • Gary J Saulnier
  • William A Pearlman
Seats Taken: 6/25
2005
2004
Digital Communications Engr (3c)
  • Gary J Saulnier
Seats Taken: 9/25
2003
Digital Communications Engr (3c)
  • Alejandra Mercado
Seats Taken: 11/30
2002
Digital Communications Engr (3c)
  • Alejandra Mercado
Seats Taken: 9/24
2001
Digital Communications Engr (3c)
  • Alejandra Mercado
Seats Taken: 11/30
2000
1999
Digital Comm Eng (3c)
  • Gary J Saulnier
Seats Taken: 28/30
1998
Digital Comm Eng (3c)
  • Gary J Saulnier
Seats Taken: 17/30