Department Department of Electrical Engineering Dept.

Code EE
Course Title Analog and Digital Communication Course Code EE3003
Pre-requisite(s) EE2011, EE2008, EL2008 Credit Hours 3+1

To get acquainted with the concept of communication and become familiar with
Course mathematical handling of power and energy signals, time and frequency axis,
Objective multiplexing and modulation concepts along with some system performance
parameters.

No. Assigned Program Learning Outcome (PLO) Level Tool

An ability to recognize importance of, and pursue lifelong learning in the
12 R P
broader context of innovation and technological developments.
I = Introduction, R = Reinforcement, E = Evaluation, A = Assignment, Q = Quiz, M = Midterm, F=Final, L
= Lab, P = Project, W = Written Report.

Assessmen Taxonomy
No. Course Learning Outcome (CLO) Statements PLO
t Tools Levels
Differentiate and identify the distortion in communication A1, M1
1 C1
system
2 Compute energy and power spectral density of the signal Q1, M1,F C3
Demonstrate the concept of analog amplitude modulation M1, F
3 C3
techniques
Demonstrate the concept of analog amplitude demodulation M2, F
4 C3
techniques
Demonstrate the concept of analog frequency modulation and Q2, M2, F
5 C3
demodulation techniques
Construct the original signal (time-limited or band-limited) A2, M2
6 C3
from the sampled signal
Demonstrate analog signal to digital signal conversion with Q3, F
7 C3
encoding
8 Interpret demodulation and detection of digital signals A3, F C3

1
 Title Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, 3rd Edition
Text Book(s) Author B P Lathi
Publisher Oxford University Press
Title Fundamentals of Communication Systems, 2nd Edition, 2014
Author John G. Proakis, Masoud Salehi
Publisher Pearson Education Inc. (Prentice Hall)
Title Digital Communications, Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd Ed.
Ref. Book(s) Author Bernard Sklar
Publisher Prentice Hall PTR
Title Communication Systems, 4rd Edition
Author Simon Haykin
Publisher John Wiley and Sons

Chapter
Week Course Contents/Topics CLO
*
Introduction to communication systems and representation of aperiodic
1 1, 3 1
signals
Signal transmission through a linear system, Signal distortion over a
2 3 1
communication channel
3 Measure of signals, ESD and PSD of modulated signals 3 2
Analogue Techniques: Double side band (DSB) amplitude modulation,
4 4 3,4
AM
5 Bandwidth-efficient AM (SSB, QAM, VSB) 4 3,4
Local carrier synchronization in suppressed carrier schemes, frequency
6 4 3,4
division multiplexing (FDM), PLL and some applications
7 Concept of instantaneous frequency, bandwidth of angle-modulated waves 5 5
Generation of FM waves (indirect and direct methods), demodulation of
8 5 5
FM waves
Effects of non-linear distortion and interference, Superheterodyne analog
9 5 5
AM/FM Receivers and FM broadcasting system
Digital Techniques: Sampling theorem (signal reconstruction using
10 6 6
samples with practical issues and some applications of sampling theorem)
11 Baseband Techniques: PAM, PWM, PPM, Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) 6 7
12 Differential PCM (DPCM), Delta modulation (DM), Adaptive DM 6 7
Digital communication system, Line coding (polar signaling, on-off
13 1,7 8
signaling, Bipolar Signaling )
14 Pulse Shaping, Nyquist criteria for zero ISI 7 8
15 Scrambling, Regenerative repeater 7 8
16 Equalization 7 8
*Reference book chapters are given in brackets

NU approved university policy: Relative Grading

Assessment Tools Weightage
Quizzes (3), Assignments
10.0%
(3)
Midterms (I+II) 20% +20%
Final Exam 50.0%