Monash University engineering handbook 1995

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GEG4524

Communications systems

BR BN BEC

W S Nageswaran

6 points * 26 lecture hours, 52 tutorial and laboratory hours * Full-year subject * Gippsland * Prerequisites: GEG3523, GEG3533

This subject provides an overview of communication components, systems and techniques. Topics covered will include information theory, information transmission and acquisition systems, noise and error control, transmitters and receivers, transmission and projection, analog and digital systems, telephone systems and switching techniques.

Assessment

Examination: 70% * Assignments: 30%

Prescribed texts

Tannenbaum A Computer networks 2nd edn, Prentice-Hall

Young P H Electronic communication techniques 3rd edn, Prentice-Hall

Recommended texts

Stremler F Introduction to communication systems 3rd edn, Addison-Wesley


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