CT111 Introduction to Communication Systems Instructor: Prof.

Vijay Kumar Chakka

1. Title: Introduction to Communication Systems 2. Credit Structure (L-T-P-Cr) : 3-0-3-4.5 3. Course Number: CT111 4. Slot: 2nd Semester 5. Category: Foundation (Core) Course 6. Prerequisite: Basic Electronic Circuits 7. Foundation for: Analog and Digital Communication and other advanced Communication Group Courses 8. Abstract: Overview, Basic Telecommunication Concepts, Communication Receivers An Introduction, Digital data transmission, Multiplexing, Introduction to Antennas and Transmission Lines, The Basic Telephone System, Introduction to Optical Fibre Communication, Introduction to Wireless and Mobile Communication, Introduction to Satellite Communication. 9. Suggested Text/s: 1.Electronic Communication Systems, Wayne Tomasi, Pearson Education, India, Fourth Reprint, 2003. 2. Electronic Communications, Dennis Roddy and John Coolen, Pearson Education, India, Fourth Edition, 2004. 10. Other References: 3. Communication Electronics Principles and Applications, Louis E. Frenzel, Tata Mc-Graw Hill, India, Third Edition, 2002. 4. Electronic Communications Modulation and Transmission, Robert J. Schoenbeck, Prentice-Hall India, Second Edition, 2004. 5. Wireless Communications and Networks, William Stallings, Pearson Education, 2004. 6. Electronic Communication Systems, William Schweber, Prentice-Hall India, Fourth Edition, 2004. 7. Modern Wireless Communications, Simon Haykin and Michael Moher, Pearson Education, India, 2005. 8. The Essential Guide to Telecommunications, Annabel Z. Dodd, Pearson Education Asia, 2000.

9. Modern Electronic Communication, Gary M. Miller and Jeffrey S. Beasley, PH series 10.Detailed Contents: Overview Importance of Communication, Communications Applications, The Electromagnetic Spectrum, Elements of a Communication System (Transmitter, Receiver and Channel). Basic Telecommunications Concepts: Analog versus Digital Signals, Power and Bandwidth, Baseband and Bandpass Communication Systems, Concept of Modulation, Amplitude Modulation, AM Detection, Frequency and Phase Modulation, Advantages of Digital Technologies, Pulse Modulation. Communication Receivers An Introduction Tuned Radio Receivers, The Super heterodyne Receiver, Frequency Conversion, Intermediate Frequency Selection and Images, Typical Receiver Circuits, FM Receiver. Digital T- Carriers: TDM, T1 digital carrier, North American and Europian digital hierarchies Introduction to Antennas and Transmission Lines Transmission line Fundamentals, Types of Transmission Lines, Antenna Fundamentals, Basic Antenna Operation, Isotropic Radiator, Basic Antennas. The Basic Telephone System :Basic Telephone System, Numbering and Dialling, Switching and Types of Switching, Telephone Line (local loop) signalling, Local Exchange and its organisation. Introduction to Optical Fibre Communication: Optical Fibre versus Metallic Cable, Types of Optical Fibres, Propagation of Light through Optical Fibre, Fibre Attenuation and Dispersion, Optical Transmitters and Receivers, Optical Fibre Communication System,Applications, Advantages and Limitations. Introduction to Wireless and Mobile Communication :Wireless & Mobile Communication Basics, Radio wave Propagation, Wireless Terminology, Introduction to Wireless technologies. Introduction to Satellite Communication: Satellite Orbits, Geostationary Satellites, Satellite Communication Systems, Satellite System Link Models (Up-Link and Down-Link), Transponder, Earth Stations, Applications Overview. 11. Outcomes and Objectives: The objective of this course is to Appreciate what a telecommunication system is, why it is required and its fundamental concepts. Know some of different types of basic blocks used in a telecommunication system. Perform experiments with some of the basic sub-systems used for telecommunication, measure some of the parameters and validate various concepts.

Simulate certain components of a telecommunication system and observe some of the relevant parameters using PSPiCE, MATLAB,OMNET etc. Know details of the telecommunication systems like the telephone, optical fibre communication, wireless and mobile communication, and satellite communication systems. Outcome: At the end of the course, the student should be able to understand the basic principles of telecommunication. articulate the basic blocks of a typical communication system. identify the most common types of transmission media. appreciate and becomes familiar with various modern communication systems. learn the concepts of telecommunication through experimentation and use of modern engineering tools (like PSpice, MatLab, OMNET etc.). 12. Evaluation (tentative): 1st In-Semester Examination: 15% 2nd In-Semester Examination: 15% Labs: 25% Final Examination: 45% Total marks out of 100 will be converted to a letter (performance) grade using a 10-point scale.