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Digital Communication, 6 credits
Digital kommunikation, 6 hp
TSKS01
Main field of study
Electrical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Emil BjörnsonDirector of studies or equivalent
Klas NordbergEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 56 hRecommended self-study hours: 104 h
Available for exchange students
YesECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Electrical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Communication Systems, Master's Programme
- Electronics Engineering, Master's Programme
- Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering
- Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
From Calculus: Foremost integrals.From Linear algebra: Everything related to linear spaces.
From Signals and systems: Fourier transforms, convolution, LTI systems.
From Signals, information and communication: Channel models, baseband representation of narrowband signals, the entropy concept.
From Signals, Information and Images: Fourier transforms, convolution, LTI systems, channel models, baseband representation of narrowband signals, the entropy concept.
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should
- be able to reliably perform standard calculations regarding digital modulation and binary (linear) codes for error control coding.
- be able to, with some precision, analyze and compare various choices of digital modulation methods and coding methods in terms of error probabilities, minimum distances and related concepts.
- be able to account for practical problems that arise in communication, and be able to account for possible solutions to those problems.
- to some extent be able to perform calculations for solutions to practical problems that arise in communication.
- with experimental purpose be able to evaluate and to some extent implement such communication systems that are treated in the course.
Course content
- Signal-theoretic basics: Auto-correlation, power spectral density hypothesis testing, sufficient statistics.
- Digital modulation: The vector model, ML detection, MAP detection, error probabilities, coherent detection. Common signal constellations, like FSK, PSK, QAM. Multi-dimensional signal constellations: OFDM.
- Codes for error control: Binary-symmetric channels. Binary linear codes, repetition codes, simple parity check codes, Hamming codes, dual codes, product codes, cyclic codes and CRC codes. The sphere packing bound and the Singleton bound. Basic parameters like length, dimension, size and minimum distance. Weight and distance distributions. Error detection and correction capabilities.
- Practical aspects: Eye patterns, synchronization, colored noise, intersymbol interference, non-coherent detection.
Teaching and working methods
Teaching is given as lectures, tutorials and laboratory exercises.
The course runs over the entire autumn semester.
Examination
| LAB1 | Laboratory work | 1 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written examination | 5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
The exam (TEN1) consists of three parts:
- One introductory task that examines the course aims "be able to reliably perform standard calculations...". At least 1/2 of this task has to be solved correctly in order to pass the exam.
- A question part, examining the learning outcome "be able to account for..."
- A problem part, examining the learning outcomes "be able to, with some precision,..." and "to some extent...".
The grade on the exam is based on the number of points obtained from the second and third part, provided that the first part is OK.
The laboratory exercises (LAB1) examines the course aim
- with experimental purpose...
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
Supplementary courses: Detection and estimation of signals, Wireless communication, Multiple antenna communication, Modern channel coding, inference and learning
Department
Institutionen för systemteknikDirector of Studies or equivalent
Klas NordbergExaminer
Emil BjörnsonCourse website and other links
http://www.commsys.isy.liu.se/en/student/kurser/TSKS01Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 56 hRecommended self-study hours: 104 h
Course literature
Additional literature
Books
- Mikael Olofsson, Emil Björnson, Introduction to Digital Communication
Institutionen för Systemteknik (ISY), Linköpings universitet, (with accompanying problem material)
Compendia
some extra material that will be handed out during the course.
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB1 | Laboratory work | 1 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written examination | 5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
The exam (TEN1) consists of three parts:
- One introductory task that examines the course aims "be able to reliably perform standard calculations...". At least 1/2 of this task has to be solved correctly in order to pass the exam.
- A question part, examining the learning outcome "be able to account for..."
- A problem part, examining the learning outcomes "be able to, with some precision,..." and "to some extent...".
The grade on the exam is based on the number of points obtained from the second and third part, provided that the first part is OK.
The laboratory exercises (LAB1) examines the course aim
- with experimental purpose...
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Additional literature
Books
Mikael Olofsson, Emil Björnson, Introduction to Digital Communication
Institutionen för Systemteknik (ISY), Linköpings universitet, (with accompanying problem material)
Compendia
some extra material that will be handed out during the course.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
| I | U | A | Modules | Comment | ||
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| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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| 3.2 Communications |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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