EE308 – Communication

Systems (Autumn 2019)

Lecture #1: Introduction

Shalabh Gupta
(shalabh@ee.iitb.ac.in)
Contents

• Review of signals and systems –

• Frequency domain representation of
signals
• Real vs. Complex Signals, Hilbert transform
• Amplitude Modulation – DSB, SSB and VSB
modulations.
• Angle Modulation: Phase Modulation (PM)
and Frequency Modulation (FM).
• Threshold effect in angle modulation.
Contents

• Review of probability and random process –

Gaussian and white noise characteristics.
• Noise in amplitude modulation systems.
• Noise in frequency modulation systems – use
of pre-emphasis and de-emphasis.
• Pulse modulation and sampling process.
• Pulse amplitude and pulse code modulation
• Differential pulse code modulation; Delta
modulation; Noise considerations in PCM.
• Time Division multiplexing; Digital Multiplexers.
Contents: Some Advanced Topics

• Introduction to digital communications

• Some other practical aspects
• Interference and jamming (effects of non-
linearity in the system)
• Tradeoff between noise and non-linearity
Reference/Text books

Text book:
• Simon Haykin, "Communications Systems",
John Wiley and Sons, 5th edition.
Other references:
• Proakis J. G. and Salehi M.,
"Communication Systems Engineering",
Pearson Education, 2002.
• Taub H. and Schilling D. L., "Principles of
Communication Systems", Tata McGraw Hill,
2001.
Logistics
• Location: GG-002

• Coordinating TA
Aboobackkar Sidhique (174070021@iitb.ac.in):
(Will also be overall in-charge of attendance
records – send pink slips scans to him if you miss
any class due to medical reasons)

• Other TAs:
Mohit Madan (mohitmadan71@gmail.com)Mookund
Sureka (mookundsureka@gmail.com)

Please feel free to contact them if you need

academic help (in addition to contacting me)
Logistics
• My coordinates
E-mail: shalabh@ee.iitb.ac.in
Please include “EE308” in subject line in all
email correspondence related to this course

• Attendance is mandatory
 If you miss more than SIX classes: DX grade will be
awarded
 Will be marked absent if more than 5 minutes late.
Logistics
• Grading:
• In-semester (un)announced quizzes – (5 or 6):
30% marks
• Unannounced quizzes: Simple/based on
facts discussed in the class
• Announced quizzes – some analysis will be
required.
• Mid-semester marks: 25% marks
• Final-exam: 45% marks
• Makeup classes/tutorials: Saturdays 10–11am
(not every week but please block this slot!)
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