GEG4524

Communications systems

G Chetty

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

Objectives The student is expected to acquire knowledge and understanding of the principles of communications including computer networks; to develop skills in analysing a given system; and to develop an interest in design and experimentation as part of a group activity.

Synopsis 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

Couch L II Digital and analog communication 5th edn, Prentice-Hall, 1997
Tannenbaum A S Computer networks 3rd edn, Prentice-Hall, 1996

Recommended texts

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