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Type A
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Competences Specific | | | RT4 |
Have the ability to analyse and specify the fundamental parameters of a communications system.
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Have the ability to assess the advantages and disadvantages of different technological alternatives for the deployment or implementation of communications systems from the perspective of signal space, perturbations, noise and analogue and digital modulation systems.
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| | ST6 |
Ability to analyse, codify, process and transmit multimedia information using analogical and digital signal processing techniques.
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Type B
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Competences Transversal |
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Type C
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Code |
Competences Nuclear |
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Type A
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| | RT4 |
Understand digital communications systems: block diagrams, functioning and parameters
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Understand the process of signal acquisition: sampling, quantification and codification
Understand PCM bandpass and multilevel digital transmission systems
Understand the techniques of binary signalling bandpass modulation, M-ary modulation and high spectral efficiency modulation
Use programmes to analyse digital modulations and to simulate the different distortion effects that occur in communication systems
Analyse the probability of error in baseband transmission and bandpass
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Understand the mechanisms of channel coding and the mechanisms of error detection and correction
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Type B
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Learning outcomes |
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Type C
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Learning outcomes |
| Topic |
Sub-topic |
| Signal digitalization |
- Sampling
- Quantification
- Codification
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| Baseband digital transmission |
- Pulse Code Modulation
- Multilevel transmission
- Binary signal detection in presence of gaussian noise
- Error probability
- Intersymbolic interference
- Pulse shaping
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| Passband digital transmission |
- Passband modulation with binary signaling: ASK, FSK, PSK
- Detection of passband signals in presence of gaussian noise
- M-ari modulation techniques. I/Q modulation.
- Error probability in passband transmission.
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| Advanced and high espectral efficiendy modulations |
- High espectral efficiendy modulations: M-PSK, OQPSK, MSK, M-QAM
- Effects of noise and distortion on passband signals
- OFDM |
| Channel codification and error correction mechanisms |
- Source and channel codification
- Parity control and ciclic codes
- Convolutional codes
- Viterbi dedoder
- Multiplexing
- Interleaving
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| Medium access techniques |
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| Methodologies :: Tests |
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Competences |
(*) Class hours
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Hours outside the classroom
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(**) Total hours |
| Introductory activities |
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1 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
| Lecture |
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29 |
43.5 |
72.5 |
| Laboratory practicals |
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14 |
21 |
35 |
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom |
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10 |
15 |
25 |
| Personal attention |
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1 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
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| Extended-answer tests |
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2 |
3 |
5 |
| Multiple-choice objective tests |
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2 |
3 |
5 |
| Practical tests |
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1 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
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(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies
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Description |
| Introductory activities |
Introduction to the course |
| Lecture |
Explanation at class of the theoretical concepts |
| Laboratory practicals |
Work at laboratory to practice the concepts explained in the lectures |
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom |
Exercises to be solved at class and at home related to the contents explained in the lectures |
| Personal attention |
Personal attention at the office and by e-mail |
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Methodologies |
Competences
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Description |
Weight |
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| Lecture |
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- 2 development exams
- 2 test exams |
60% |
| Laboratory practicals |
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- Final lab exam
- Evaluation of practices |
30% |
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom |
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Exercises done at class and homework |
10% |
| Others |
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Other comments and second exam session |
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In
all the exams (1a i 2a call) only non-programmable scientific calculator can be
used, no other electronic devices.
1st call: -
In order to succeed, all avaluative subjects must have a grade of 4 or higher
and the global grade of the course must be equal or higher than 5. 2n
call: -
Exams that have a grade under 4 in the 1st call will have to be repeated, and
the global grade of the course must be equal or higher than 5. |
| Basic |
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B. Sklar, Digital Communications, 2ª, Prentice Hall, 2001 D. Girbau, Comunicacions Digitals, Moodle |
| Complementary |
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W. Tomasi, Sistemas de Comunicaciones Electrónicas, 4a, Prentice Hall, 2003 L.W. Couch II, Sistemas de comunicación digitales y analógicos, 5a, Pearson Education, 1997 J.G. Proakis, Communication Systems Engineering, , Prentice Hall, 1994 |
| Subjects that continue the syllabus |
| TELEPHONY AND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS/17244120 |
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| Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
| EMITTERS AND RECEIVERS/17244116 |
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| Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATIONS I/17244103 | | DIGITAL ELECTRONICS/17244105 | | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATIONS II/17244108 | | TELECOMMUNICATIONS LABORATORY/17244109 |
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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation. |
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