Addis Ababa Science and Technology University

1 College: Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
2 Course Core Course Course Code: ECEg4101
Category
Course Name Introduction to Communication Systems
3 Synopsis: This course is intended to give a strong background on
Communication Systems Engineering. It starts by introducing
basic concepts of communication systems, and it contains in-
depth study of analog communication systems such as: AM, PM,
and FM modulation/demodulation techniques. It also introduces
digital modulation techniques and data communication.
4 Name(s) of
Academic Staff:
5 Semester and Semeste I Year 4
Year offered: r: :
6 Credit Hour: 3
7 Prerequisite/ ECEg3102: Applied Electronics II
Co-requisite: ECEg3105: Signals and System Analysis
ECEg2110: Probability and Random Processes
8 Course Learning Outcome (CLO): At the end of the course the student will be able to do:
CLO1 Explain the fundamental concepts of communication systems.
CLO2 Analyze Amplitude, Phase and Frequency Modulation/Demodulation
techniques.
CLO3 Analyze Digital representation of signals and data communications
techniques.
CLO4 Design a model for simple analog communication systems and simulate in
different platforms like MATLAB, Simulink… etc.
9 Mapping of the course Learning Outcomes to the program Learning Outcomes, Teaching
Methods and Assessment:
Program Learning Outcomes (PO)
Assessment
Teaching
Outcomes

Assignme
PO10

PO11
PO12

Methods
PO1
PO2
PO3

PO4
PO5
PO6
PO7
PO8

PO9
Learning
Course

Project
(CLO)

report
Quiz

Lab-
Test

L T P O

CLO1 √ √ √ √
CLO2 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CLO3 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CLO4 √ √ √ √
Indicate the relevancy between the CLO and PO by ticking “√”on the appropriate relevant box
10 Transferable Skills (if applicable)
(Skills learned in the course of study which can be useful and utilized in other settings)
1 Simulation skills using MATLAB, Simulink, … etc.
11 Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT)
Teaching and Learning Activities Total
CLO Guided learning Guided Independent (SLT)
Course Content Outline (F2F) Learning Learning
(NF2F) (NF2F)
L T P O
Chapter 1: Introduction to
Communication Systems
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Elements of
Communication Systems
1.3 Types of Communication
Systems 2h
1.4 Modulation and 1 1hr 1hr 4hr
r
Multiplexing
1.5 Radio Wave Propagation
Modes
1.6 The Electromagnetic
Spectrum
1.7 Some Application Areas
of Communication Systems
Chapter 2: Analysis and
Transmission of Signals
2.1 Review of Fourier
Transform and Its Properties 4h 2
2.2 Fourier Transform of 1, 2 1hr 2hr 9hr
r hr
Some Common Signals
2.3 Energy and Power
Signals
2.4 Power Spectral Density
Chapter 3: Amplitude
Modulation and
Demodulation
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Basic Concepts of
Amplitude Modulation
3.3 Frequency Spectrum and
Bandwidth of AM Wave
3.4 Power content of AM 8h 4 4
2, 4 3hr 2hr 8hr 29hr
Wave r hr hr
3.5 Modified Forms of
Amplitude Modulation
3.6 AM Transmitter and
Receiver Circuits
3.7 Demodulation of AM
Wave
3.8 Frequency Division
Multiplexing (FDM)
Chapter 4: Angle
Modulation and
Demodulation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Basic Concepts of Angle
Modulation 6h 3 4
4.3 Frequency Spectrum and 2, 4 2hr 2hr 6hr 23hr
r hr hr
Bandwidth of Angle
Modulated Wave.
4.4 Comparison of FM and
AM
4.5 Narrow Band and
Wideband Frequency
 Modulation
4.6 Generation Techniques
of FM Signals
4.7 Commercial AM and FM
Broadcasting
Chapter 5: Digital
Representation and
Transmission of Analog
Signals
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Analog to Digital
Conversion 4h 2 2
3 2hr 1hr 5hr 16hr
5.3 Line Coding and r hr hr
Waveform Shaping
5.4 Overview of Digital
Modulation Techniques
5.5 Time Division
Multiplexing (TDM) and
Digital Carrier Systems
Chapter 6: Introduction to
Data Communication
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Modes of Data
Transmission 4h 2
3 4hr 1hr 5hr 16hr
6.3 Components of Data r hr
Communication
6.4 Types of Data
Communication Networks
6.5 Network Models
Total 28 1 1 11h 8hr 27hr 97hrs.
hr 3 0 r
hr hr
Assessment
Continuous Assessment Percentage F2F NF2F SLT
Total-50(%)
1 Assignments 5% √ 3hr
2 Quiz 5% √ 1hr
3 Tests 20% √ 4hr
4 Lab-report 8% √ 5hr
5 Project 12% √ √ 7hr
Total 20hr
Final Exam Percentage 50 F2F NF2F SLT
(%)
Final Exam 50% √ 3hr
Grand Total SLT 120hrs.
L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical, O = Others, F2F = Face to Face, NF2F = Non Face to
Face
Note: indicates the CLO based on the CLO’s numbering in item 9.
12 Special 1 Workshop: Communication Lab
requirements and 2 Software: MATLAB, Simulink, Multisim
resources to deliver
3 Computer Lab: For simulation purposes, and mini-project
the course
13 Textbook and 1 Louis E. Frenzel Jr., “Principles of Electronic Communication Systems”,
reference: 4th Edition, 2016
2 B. P. Lathi, Zhi Ding, “Modern Digital and Analog Communication
Systems”, 4th edition, 2009.
3 Simon Haykin, “Communications Systems”, 4th edition, 2001.
4 Herbert Taub and Donald L. Schilling, “Principles of Communications
Systems”, 2nd edition.
5 Leon W. Couch, “Digital and analog Communications Systems”, 8th
edition, 2013.