The document outlines a course on communication theory covering topics like amplitude modulation systems, angle modulation systems, random processes, noise characterization, and information theory over 5 units. The course objectives are to understand modulation concepts and properties of random processes, analyze noise performance in communication systems, and learn information theory and source coding.
The document outlines a course on communication theory covering topics like amplitude modulation systems, angle modulation systems, random processes, noise characterization, and information theory over 5 units. The course objectives are to understand modulation concepts and properties of random processes, analyze noise performance in communication systems, and learn information theory and source coding.
The document outlines a course on communication theory covering topics like amplitude modulation systems, angle modulation systems, random processes, noise characterization, and information theory over 5 units. The course objectives are to understand modulation concepts and properties of random processes, analyze noise performance in communication systems, and learn information theory and source coding.
The document outlines a course on communication theory covering topics like amplitude modulation systems, angle modulation systems, random processes, noise characterization, and information theory over 5 units. The course objectives are to understand modulation concepts and properties of random processes, analyze noise performance in communication systems, and learn information theory and source coding.
Course Total Course Name Week Code Hours Marks L T P C
22EC408 COMMUNICATION THEORY 3 0 0 3 45 100
Course Objective:
To understand the concepts of amplitude and angle modulation systems
To understand the properties of random process
To know the effect of noise on communication systems
To learn Information Theory and source coding theorem
Unit I AMPLITUDE MODULATION SYSTEMS 9
Introduction to Communication systems- Need for modulation-Amplitude Modulation,
DSBSC, SSB, VSB - Modulation index, Spectra, Power relations and Bandwidth – Generation methods of AM, DSBSC,SSB,VSB –Detection of AM -comparison of AM techniques, Super heterodyne Receiver
Unit II ANGLE MODULATION SYSTEMS 9
Phase Modulation - Frequency Modulation - Narrow Band FM - Wide Band FM -
Frequency Spectrum of FM – Transmission Bandwidth - Relation between FM and PM- FM generation methods- FM detection methods-PLL as FM discriminator.
Unit III RANDOM PROCESS 9
Random variables, Central limit Theorem-Random Process, Stationary Processes,
Mean, Correlation & Covariance functions, Power Spectral Density, Ergodic Process, Gaussian Process, Transmission of a Random Process Through a LTI filter.
Unit IV NOISE CHARACTERIZATION 9
Noise sources – Noise figure, noise temperature – Noise in cascaded systems.
Representation of Narrow band noise –In-phase and quadrature, Envelope and Phase – Noise performance analysis in AM & FM systems – Threshold effect, Pre-emphasis and de- emphasis for FM. Unit V INFORMATION THEORY 9