PERI Institute of Technology

Mannivakkam, Chennai 600048

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Regulation : B.E (R2021)
Coursename : COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Coursecode :EC3491
Year/Semester : II/IV
Faculty Incharge :Mrs. S. Mahalakshmi

Course Objectives:
Students will be able to
 To introduce Analog Modulation Schemes
 To impart knowledge in random process
 To study various Digital techniques
 To introduce the importance of sampling & quantization
 To impart knowledge in demodulation techniques
 To enhance the class room teaching using smart connectivity instruments
Course Outcomes:
At the end of Course, the students should be able to able to
 Gain knowledge in amplitude modulation techniques.
 Understand the concepts of Random Process to the design of communication systems.
 Gain knowledge in digital techniques.
 Gain knowledge in sampling and quantization.
 Understand the importance of demodulation techniques
 SYLLABUS

EC3491 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LTPC3003

UNIT I AMPLITUDE MODULATION

Review of signals and systems, Time and Frequency domain representation of signals, Principles of Amplitude Modulation Systems- DSB, SSB
and VSB modulations. Angle Modulation, Representation of FM and PM signals, Spectral characteristics of angle modulated signals. SSB
Generation – Filter and Phase Shift Methods, VSB Generation – Filter Method, Hilbert Transform, Pre-envelope & complex envelope AM
techniques, Super heterodyne Receiver.

UNIT II RANDOM PROCESS & SAMPLING

Review of probability and random process. Gaussian and white noise characteristics, Noise in amplitude modulation systems, Noise in Frequency
modulation systems. Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis, Threshold effect in angle modulation. Low pass sampling – Aliasing- Signal
Reconstruction-Quantization - Uniform & non-uniform quantization - quantization noise - Nyquist criterion- Logarithmic Companding –PAM,
PPM, PWM, PCM – TDM, FDM.

UNIT III DIGITAL TECHNIQUES

Pulse modulation Differential pulse code modulation. Delta modulation, Noise considerations in PCM,, Digital Multiplexers, Channel coding
theorem - Linear Block codes - Hamming codes - Cyclic codes - Convolutional codes - Viterbi Decoder

UNIT IV DIGITAL MODULATION SCHEME

Geometric Representation of signals - Generation, detection, IQ representation, PSD & BER of Coherent BPSK, BFSK, & QPSK - QAM -
Carrier Synchronization - Structure of Non-coherent Receivers Synchronization and Carrier Recovery for Digital modulation, Spectrum Analysis
– Occupied bandwidth – Adjacent channel power, EVM, Principle of DPSK

UNIT V DEMODULATION TECHNIQUES

Elements of Detection Theory, Optimum detection of signals in noise, Coherent communication with waveforms- Probability of Error
evaluations. Baseband Pulse Transmission- Inter symbol Interference, Optimum demodulation of digital signals over band-limited channels.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXTBOOKS :
1. Simon Haykins, Communication Systems, Wiley, 5th Edition, 2009.(Unit I - V)
2. B.P.Lathi, “Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems”, 4th Edition, Oxford University Press, 2011.

REFERENCES :
1. Wayner Tomasi, Electronic Communication System, 5th Edition, Pearson Education,2008.
2. D.Roody, J.Coolen, Electronic Communications, 4th edition PHI 2006
3. A.Papoulis, “Probability, Random variables and Stochastic Processes”, McGraw Hill, 3rd edition, 1991.
4. B.Sklar, “Digital Communications Fundamentals and Applications”, 2nd Edition Pearson Education 2007
5. H P Hsu, Schaum Outline Series - “Analog and Digital Communications” TMH 2006
6. Couch.L., "Modern Communication Systems", Pearson, 2001.

Course Plan
Content delivery methods:
 Lecture interspersed with discussion (chalk and board)
 Lecture by Discussion (PPT)
Assessment methods:
 Continuous Assessment test
 Assignments

Open Sources:
OS1; https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-02-introduction-to-eecs-ii-digital-communication-systems-fall-
2012/36d01a4d59254991d9712181dd2478fa_MIT6_02F12_lec04.pdf
OS2: http://web.mit.edu/6.02/www/f2010/handouts/lectures/L8.pdf
OS3: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-02-introduction-to-eecs-ii-digital-communication-systems-fall-2012/
f398fa4a366439301b3d17e45e028952_MIT6_02F12_lec07.pdf
OS4: https://info.support.huawei.com/info-finder/encyclopedia/en/QAM.html
OS5: https://largo.lip6.fr/~hassan/cirf08_comm_theory.pdf
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UNIT I AMPLITUDE MODULATION

Review of signals and systems, Time 26/02/2024 Chalk Lecture -

1. and Frequency domain representation T1,R1
Remember board Discussion
of signals.
Principles of Amplitude Modulation 26/02/2024 Chalk Lecture - T1, R1
2.
Systems- DSB. Understand board Discussion
Chalk Lecture - T1, T2
3. SSB and VSB modulations. 27/02/2024 Understand
board Discussion
Angle Modulation, Representation of 29/02/2024 Understand Chalk Lecture -
4. FM and PM signals. board Discussion T1, R1

Spectral characteristics of angle Chalk Lecture - T1, R1

5. 29/02/2024 Understand
board Discussion
modulated signals.
SSB Generation – Filter and Phase 01/03/2024 Chalk Lecture -
6. Understand T1, R1
board Discussion
Shift Methods.
05/03/2024 Chalk Lecture - T1, R2
7. VSB Generation – Filter Method, Understand
board Discussion
Hilbert Transform

Pre-envelope & complex envelope Chalk Lecture - T1, R1

8. 06/03/2024 Understand
board Discussion
AM techniques, Superheterodyne 07/03/2024 Understand Chalk Lecture - T1, R2
9.
Receiver board Discussion
 UNIT II RANDOM PROCESS & SAMPLING

10 Review of probability and random Chalk Lecture -

11/03/2024 Remember T1, T1
process. board Discussion
11 Gaussian and white noise 11/03/2024 Chalk Lecture -
Understand T1, R1
characteristics. board Discussion
12 Noise in amplitude modulation 19/03/2024 Chalk Lecture -
Understand T1, R2
systems, Noise in Frequency board Discussion

modulation systems
Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis, 19/03/2024 Understand Lecture - T1, R2
13 Chalk Discussion
Threshold effect in angle board
modulation
Understand T1, R2
14 Low pass sampling – Aliasing, 20/03/2024 Chalk Lecture -
Signal Reconstruction- board Discussion

Quantization

15 Uniform & non-uniform 20/03/2024 Chalk Lecture -

Understand T1, R2
board Discussion
quantization, quantization noise -
Nyquist criterion

16 Logarithmic Companding –PAM, Chalk Lecture - T1, T2

21/03/2024 Understand
board Discussion
PPM
Understand T1,
17 PWM, PCM 26/03/2024 Chalk Lecture -
board Discussion T2

TDM, FDM. Understand T1,

18 27/03/2024 Chalk Lecture -
board Discussion R1
 UNIT III DIGITAL TECHNIQUES

19 Pulse modulation. 28/03/2024 Understand Lecture -

Chalk T1, T2
Discussion
board
20 Differential pulse code Understand Chalk Lecture -
08/04/2024 T1, T2
modulation. board Discussion

21 Delta modulation Understa Chalk Lecture -

08/04/2024 nd T1, T2
board Discussion

22 Noise considerations in PCM Lecture - T1,R1

09/04/2024 Understand Chalk
Discussion
board

23 Digital Multiplexers, Channel Understand Chalk T1, R2

10/04/2024 Lecture -
coding theorem board
Discussion
24 Linear Block codes Chalk Lecture - OS1
16/04/2024 Apply T1, R2
board Discussion
25 Hamming codes - Cyclic codes Chalk Lecture -
17/04/2024 Apply T1, R2
board Discussion
26 Convolutional codes 18/04/2024 Chalk T1, OS2
Apply Lecture -
board R2
Discussion
27 Viterbi Decoder. 23/04/2024 Chalk T1, OS3
Apply Lecture -
board R2
Discussion
 UNIT IV DIGITAL MODULATION SCHEME

28 Geometric Representation of 24/04/2024 Lecture -

Remember Chalk T1,R1
signals. Discussion
board
29 Generation, detection 25/04/2024 Chalk Lecture -
Understand T1,T2
board Discussion
30 IQ representation, PSD & BER Chalk Lecture -
30/04/2024 Understand T1, T2
of Coherent BPSK board Discussion
31 BFSK, & QPSK Chalk Lecture - T1, T2
02/05/2024 Understand
board Discussion
32 QAM - Carrier Synchronization Chalk T1, R1 OS4
07/05/2024 Lecture -
Understand board
Discussion
33 Structure of Non-coherent 08/05/2024 Understand Chalk Lecture -
T1, R1
Receivers Synchronization board Discussion
34 Carrier Recovery for Digital 09/05/2024 Understand Chalk Lecture - T1, R1
modulation board Discussion
35 Spectrum Analysis – Occupied 20/05/2024 Chalk T1, R1
Understand Lecture -
bandwidth board
Discussion
36 Adjacent channel power, EVM, 20/05/2024 Chalk Lecture -
Principle of DPSK Understand board Discussion T1, R1
 UNIT V DEMODULATION TECHNIQUES

37 Elements of Detection Theory 21/05/2024 Chalk Lecture -

Remember T1,R6
board Discussion
38 Optimum detection of signals in 22/05/2024 Chalk
Understand board Lecture - T1, R6
noise
Discussion
39 Coherent communication with Chalk
22/05/2024 Understa Lecture - T1, R6
waveforms board
nd Discussion
40 Probability of Error evaluations 23/05/2024 Understand Chalk Lecture - T1, R2
board Discussion

41 Baseband Pulse Transmission 24/05/2024 Chalk Lecture - OS5

Understa board T1, R2
Discussion
nd
42 Baseband Pulse Transmission 27/05/2024

43 Inter symbol Interference, 28/05/2024 Chalk Lecture - T1, R1

Understand board Discussion

44 Optimum demodulation of digital 29/05/2024 Apply Chalk

board Lecture - T1, R2
signals over band-limited channels. Discussion

45 Optimum demodulation of digital 29/05/2024

signals over band-limited channels

CONTENT BEYOND SYLLABUS

46 Spread spectrum techniques-Fast and 30/05/2024 Visual aid Power point

Understand R6
slow frequency hopping presentation

Faculty In charge HOD/ECE IQAC HEAD coordinator Principal