ELE4241

Communications systems I

S Jenvey

4 points · 26 lecture hours and 26 laboratory/tutorial hours · First semester · Clayton · Prerequisites: ELE3241

Objectives To impart to the student an understanding of the principles and systems used in radio communications.

Synopsis Satellite communications systems: positioning, encoding, modulation, multiplex and access schemes. Television: colour television theory. HF radio: structure of the ionosphere, IPS, multi-hop link calculations. Radio propagation VHF to microwave: point-to-point and area coverage predictions, system calculations. Personal communications systems. Radar: types of radars and system calculations.

Assessment Examination (2 hours): 60% · Laboratory work and assignment: 40%

References

Kennedy G Electronic communication systems 4th edn, McGraw-Hill
Dunlop J and Smith D G Telecommunications engineering 3rd edn, VNR, 1994

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