Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10766/2011 - 30/08/2011
6 ECTS; 2º Ano, 2º Semestre, 28,0 T + 14,0 PL + 28,0 TP + 5,0 OT , Cód. 911231.
Lecturer
- Gabriel Pereira Pires (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Analyse in the frequency domain continuous signals and systems using the Fourier Transform. Understand transmission systems, modulation techniques with continuous carrier applied to analogue and digital transmission systems.
Program
1 - Introduction to telecommunications;
2 - Signals and systems;
3 - Signal Theory: principles of frequency analysis based on Fourier Series and transforms;
4 - Modulation techniques with continuous carrier;
5 - Sampling and analog-to-digital conversion. PCM and Delta modulation;;
6 - Noise in Telecommunication systems
7 - Power budgets in telecommunication system
Evaluation Methodology
Written exam (14 over 20) (a minimum of 40% is mandatory) and Lab (6 over 20) (a minimum of 50% is mandatory). The laboratory component must be carried out until the date(s) indicated by the responsible teacher, mandatorily until the end of the exam evaluation period.
Bibliography
- Forouzan, B. (2006). Data Communications Networking. -: McGraw-Hill Science
- Lathi, B. (1998). Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems. Oxford University Press: Oxford University Press
- Lathi, B. (2000). Signal Processing and Linear Systems. USA: Oxford University Press
Teaching Method
Lectures, Problem solving classes, Laboratory classes;
Software used in class
Matlab/Simulink
