Princess Sumaya University

for Technology

King Abdullah II Faculty

of Engineering

Bachelor Degree

In

Communications Engineering
Curriculum

Starting Academic Year

2011/ 2012

كليـــــة المــــلك عــبدالله الثانــــي للهندســـــةThe King Abdullah II Facultyof Engineering

Bachelor in Communications EngineeringCurriculum

Curriculum Composition

University Requirements / 27 / 16.9 %
College Requirements / 30 / 18.8 %
Department Requirements / 103 / 64.4 %
Total / 160 / 100 %

Course Numbering System

D5 / D4 / D3 / D2 / D1

Where:

Digit / Description / Details
D1 / Serial Number / Within the area
D2 / Area /
  1. General Engineering
  2. General Electrical Engineering
  3. Electronics
  4. Computers
  5. Communication
  6. Power Machines
  7. Control & Specialized Topics
  8. Technical Electives
  9. SeniorProject and Training

D3 / Level (Year)
D4 / Academic Program /
  1. Electronics Engineering
  2. Computer Engineering
  3. Communications Engineering
  4. Electrical Power & Energy

D5 / College /
  1. King Hussein Faculty ofComputing Sciences
  2. King Abdullah II Faculty of Engineering
  3. King Talal Faculty of Business & Technology

  1. University Requirements (27 Credit Hours):
  1. Mandatory courses (12 credit hours):

Course No. / Course Title / Credit Hours / Prerequisite
11000 / Computer Skills Placement Test / 0 / ̶
11100 / Computer Skills (Remedial) (1) / 0 / ̶
31010 / Arabic Language Placement Test / 0 / ̶
31019 / Arabic Language (Remedial) (2) / 0 / ̶
31020 / English Language Placement Test / 0 / ̶
31029 / English Language (Remedial) (2) / 0 / ̶
31111 / Arabic Language / 3 / 31019
31121 / English Language / 3 / 31029
31151 / National Education (Jordanian Students) (3) / 3 / ̶
31251 / Military Science (Jordanian Students Only) (4) / 3 / ̶

(1)Students who pass the placement test successfully or obtain the ICDL certification are exempted from this remedial course.

(2)Students who pass the placement test successfully are exempted from taking this remedial course.

(3)Non Jordanian students may choose to take it or any other University Elective course instead.

(4)Non Jordanian students may choose to take, in lieu of this course, any other University Elective course.

  1. Elective Courses (15 credit hours):
  1. Humanities (3to 6 credit hours)

Course No. / Course Title / Credit Hours / Prerequisite
31152 / Islamic Arabic Civilization / 3 / ̶
31211 / Arabic Literature / 3 / 31111
31351 / Current Issues in the Arab World / 3 / ̶
31352 / Jerusalem: History and facts / 3 / ̶
  1. Social and Economic Sciences (3 to 6 credit hours)

Course No. / Course Title / Credit Hours / Prerequisite
31161 / Introductions to Library Science / 3 / ̶
31261 / Introductions to Politics and Economics / 3 / ̶
31262 / Introductions to Educational Science / 3 / ̶
31361 / Introductions to Philosophy / 3 / ̶
  1. Science, Technology, Agriculture and Health (3 to 6 credit hours)

Course No. / Course Title / Credit Hours / Prerequisite
11201 / Geographical Information Systems / 3 / ̶
31171 / History of Science / 3 / ̶
31271 / Environmental Science / 3 / ̶
31371 / Health Education / 3 / ̶
  1. College Requirements (30 credit hours):

Course No. / Course Title / Credit Hours / Prerequisite
(* Co-requisite)
11103 / Structured Programming / 3 / 11100
11151 / Structured Programming Lab / 1 / 11103*
24218 / Engineering Drawing Using Computers / 1 / ̶
24219 / Engineering Workshop / 1 / ̶
24411 / Engineering Ethics / 1 / 99 Cr. Hrs.
20132 / Calculus (1) / 3 / ̶
20133 / Calculus (2) / 3 / 20132
20141 / Physics (1) / 3 / ̶
20142 / Physics (2) / 3 / 20141
20148 / Physics (1) Lab / 1 / 20141*
20149 / Physics (2) Lab / 1 / 20142*
20231 / Calculus (3) / 3 / 20133
31263 / Technical Writing & Communication Skills / 3 / 31111, 31121
32431 / Engineering Economics / 3 / ̶
  1. Department Requirements (103 credit hours):
  1. Mandatory Courses (94 credit hours):

Course No. / Course Title / Credit Hours / Prerequisite
(* Co-requisite)
21231 / Electronics (1) / 3 / 24221
21331 / Electronics (2) / 3 / 21231
21332 / Digital Electronics / 3 / 21331
21338 / Electronics Lab / 1 / 24229, 21331*
21339 / Digital Electronics Lab / 1 / 21338, 21332*
21431 / Communications Electronics / 3 / 21331, 23353
21439 / Communications Electronics Lab / 1 / 21338, 21431*
22241 / Digital Logic Design / 3 / ̶
22344 / Microprocessors / 3 / 22241,21231
22347 / Logic & Microprocessors Lab / 1 / 22344*
22442 / Embedded Systems / 3 / 22344
22448 / Embedded Systems Lab / 1 / 22442
23321 / Electromagnetics (1) / 3 / 20142, 20331
23351 / Signals and Systems / 3 / 24222, 20232, 23352*
23352 / Programming Applications in Signals and Systems / 1 / 23351*
23353 / Analog Communications / 3 / 23351
23421 / Electromagnetics (2) / 3 / 23321
23422 / Microwave Engineering / 3 / 23421
23451 / Digital Communications / 3 / 23353, 20334
23458 / Cellular Applications Lab / 1 / 11103
23459 / Communications Lab / 1 / 21338, 23451*
23490 / Engineering Training / 3 / 99 Cr. Hrs.
23551 / Optical Communication / 3 / 23353
23552 / Cellular Communication / 3 / 23451
23553 / Communication Networks / 3 / 23451
23557 / Optical Communication Lab / 1 / 23551*
23558 / Cellular Communication Lab / 1 / 23552
23559 / Communication Networks Lab / 1 / 23553*
23571 / Digital Signal Processing / 3 / 23351
23591 / Senior Project (1) / 1 / 120 Cr. Hrs.
23592 / Senior Project (2) / 2 / 23591
24221 / Electric Circuits (1) / 3 / 20142
24222 / Electric Circuits (2) / 3 / 24221
24229 / Electric Circuits Lab / 1 / 24222*
24471 / Automatic Control / 3 / 23351
24479 / Automatic Control Lab / 1 / 24471*
20232 / Engineering Mathematics (1) / 3 / 20133
20241 / Physics (3) / 3 / 20142
20331 / Engineering Mathematics (2) / 3 / 20231, 20232
20333 / Numerical Analysis / 3 / 20133
20334 / Applied Probability / 3 / 20232
  1. Elective Courses (9 credit hours):

Course No. / Course Title / Credit Hours / Prerequisite
(* Co-requisite)
11206 / Object Oriented Programming / 3 / 11103
21573 / Image Processing / 3 / 23351
22443 / Computer Networks / 3 / 22344
22444 / Computer Architecture & Organization (1) / 3 / 22241
22546 / Network Management and Security / 3 / 22443 or 23553
23554 / Coding and Cryptography / 3 / 23451
23555 / Advanced Communication Systems / 3 / 23451
23556 / Satellite Communication / 3 / 23451
23572 / Telecommunications Equipment Operation / 3 / 23451
23573 / Radar Systems / 3 / 23353
23574 / Wireless Networks / 3 / 23451
24464 / Electric Machines & Power Systems / 3 / 24222, 23321
24561 / Power Electronics / 3 / 21331
21581 / Special Topics in Electronics Engineering / 3 / To be set by Dept.
22581 / Special Topics in Computer Engineering / 3 / To be set by Dept.
23581 / Special Topics in Communication Eng. / 3 / To be set by Dept.
24581 / Special Topics in Power and Energy Eng. / 3 / To be set by Dept.

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Bachelor inElectronics EngineeringCurriculum Course Distribution

Science & Electricity / Electronics / Communication / Computers / Control
No. / Course Title / Cr / No. / Course Title / Cr / No. / Course Title / Cr / No. / Course Title / Cr / No. / Course Title / Cr
24221 / Electric Circuits (1) / 3 / 21231 / Electronics (1) / 3 / 23351 / Signals and Systems / 3 / 22241 / Digital Logic Design / 3 / 24471 / Automatic Control / 3
21331 / Electronics (2) / 3 / 23352 / Programming Applications in Signals & Systems / 1
24222 / Electric Circuits (2) / 3 / 21332 / Digital Electronics / 3 / 22341 / Microprocessors / 3 / 24479 / Automatic Control Lab / 1
22347 / Logic & Microprocessors Lab / 1
24229 / Electric Circuits Lab / 1 / 21338 / Electronics Lab / 1 / 23353 / Analog Communications / 3
21339 / Digital Electronics Lab / 1 / 23422 / Microwave Engineering / 3
23321 / Electromagnetics (1) / 3 / 23451 / Digital Communications / 3 / 22442 / Embedded Systems / 3
21431 / Communications Electronics / 3 / 23458 / Cellular Applications Lab / 1
23421 / Electromagnetics (2) / 3 / 22448 / Embedded Systems Lab / 1
21439 / Communications Electronics Lab / 1 / 23459 / Communications Lab / 1
20232 / Engineering Mathematics (1) / 3 / 23551 / Optical Communications / 3
23552 / Cellular Communications / 3
20331 / Engineering Mathematics (2) / 3 / 23553 / Communications Networks / 3
20241 / Physics (3) / 3 / 23557 / Optical Communications Lab / 1
20333 / Numerical Analysis / 3
23558 / Cellular Communications Lab / 1
20334 / Applied Prob. / 3
23559 / Communications Networks Lab / 1
23571 / Digital Signal Processing / 3
Total / 28 / Total / 15 / Total / 30 / Total / 11 / Total / 4
Electives: 9 Credit Hours
Engineering Training: 3Credit Hours
Senior Projects (1) & (2): 3 Credit Hours

Suggested Study Plan for Bachelor in CommunicationsEngineering

First Year (16 + 17) / Second Year (17 + 16) / Third Year (15 + 16) / Fourth Year (17 + 16) / Fifth Year (14 + 13)
No. / Course / Prereq. / No. / Course / Prereq. / No. / Course / Prereq. / No. / Course / Prereq. / No. / Course / Prereq.
31111 / Arabic Language / − / 24218 / Engineering Drawing / − / 21331 / Electronics (2) / 21231 / 22442 / Embedded Systems / 22344 / 23551 / Optical Communications / 23353
20132 / Calculus (1) / − / 21338 / Electronics Lab / 24229
21331* / 23421 / Electromagnetics (2) / 23321
20141 / Physics (1) / − / 24219 / Engineering Workshop / − / 23451 / Digital Communications / 23353
20334 / 23552 / Cellular Communications / 23451
20148 / Physics (1) Lab / 20141* / 22344 / Microprocessors / 22241
21231
31151 / National Education / − / 24221 / Circuits (1) / 20142 / 22347 / Logic & Microprocessors Lab / 22344* / 23459 / Communications Lab / 21338
23451* / 23557 / Optical Communications Lab / 23551*
University Elective / 20231 / Calculus (3) / 20133
20232 / Engineering Mathematics (1) / 20133 / 23351 / Signals and
Systems / 24222
20232
23352* / 24471 / Automatic
Control / 23351 / 23571 / Digital Signal Processing / 23351
31263 / Technical Writing / 1101
1104 / 24479 / Automatic
Control Lab / 24471* / Technical Elective
23352 / Prog. Applications / 23351* / 23591 / Senior Project (1) / 120 Cr.
Hrs.
University Elective / 20331 / Engineering Mathematics (2) / 20231
20232 / University Elective
11103 / Structured Programming / − / 21231 / Electronics (1) / 24221 / 21332 / Digital Electronics / 21331 / 21431 / Communications Electronics / 21331
23353 / 23553 / Communications Networks / 23451
22241 / Logic Design / − / 21339 / Digital
Electronics Lab / 21338
21332*
11151 / Structured Programming Lab / 11103* / 24222 / Circuits (2) / 24221 / 21439 / Communications Electronics Lab / 21338
21431* / 23558 / Cellular Communications Lab / 23552
24229 / Electric
Circuits Lab / 24222* / 23321 / Electromagnetics (1) / 20142
20331
31121 / English Language / − / 22448 / Embedded Systems Lab / 22442 / 23559 / Communications Networks Lab / 23553*
20133 / Calculus (2) / 20132 / 20241 / Physics (3) / 20142 / 23353 / Analog Comm. / 23351
20142 / Physics (2) / 20141 / 31251 / Military Science / − / 20334 / Applied Probability / 20232 / 23422 / Microwave Engr. / 23421 / Technical Elective
20149 / Physics (2) Lab / 20142* / 20333 / Numerical Analysis / 20133 / 23458 / Cellular App Lab / 11103 / Technical Elective
University Elective / 24411 / Engineering Ethics / 99 Hrs. / 23592 / Senior Project (2) / 23591
32431 / Engr. Economics / −
University Elective

* Prerequisite or co-requisite.

- Students can take their practical training in any semester once they finish 99 Cr. Hrs. No courses or labs are allowed to be taken during that semester.

University Electives / Electronics Engineering Technical Electives
Select minimum 1 and max 2 courses from each group: / Select 2 of the following courses:
No. / Course / No. / Course / No. / Course / Prereq. / No. / Course / Prereq. / No. / Course / Prereq.
31152 / Islamic Arabic Civilization / 31351 / Current Issues in the Arab World / 11206 / OOP / 11103 / 23554 / Coding Cryptography / 23451 / 24464 / Electric Machines
& Power Systems / 24222 &
23321
31211 / Arabic Literature / 31352 / Jerusalem: History and facts / 21573 / Image Processing / 23351 / 23555 / Adv. Comm. Systems / 23451
31261 / Intro. to Politics and Economics / 31262 / Intro. to Educational Science / 22443 / Computer Networks / 22344 / 23556 / Satellite Communication / 23451 / 24561 / Power Electronics / 21331
31161 / Intro. to Library Science / 31361 / Intro. to Philosophy / 31372 / Business Skills / 22444 / Computer Arch (1) / 22241 / 23572 / Telecom. Equipment Oper / 23451 / 21581 / Special Topics in Electronics Engr. / Set
By
Dept.
11201 / Geographical Info Systems / 31271 / Environmental Science / 22546 / Network Mgmt
& Security / 23553 / 23573 / Radar Systems / 23353 / 22581 / Special Topics in Computer Engr.
31171 / History of Science / 31371 / Health Education / 23574 / Wireless Networks / 23451 / 23581 / Special Topics in Comm. Engr.
24581 / Special Topics in Power and Energy Engr.

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Course Description

11000 / Computer Skills Placement Test
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 0
This test covers all topics taught in 2100 Computer skills (Remedial).
11100 / Computer Skills (Remedial)
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 0
Introduction to computers: historical, components, functionality. Introduction to computer hardware and software. Programming languages. Introduction to operating systems. Introduction to word processing with practical applications in preparing homework and reports. Spreadsheets. Computer graphics. Presentation design. Using the Internet and emails.
11103 / Structured Programming
Prerequisite: 11100
Credit Hours: 3
Concepts of structured programming. Structured programming languages. Program design, development, running, and testing, and debugging programs. Syntax and semantics of the programming language C++. Basic elements of the language: variables, constants, and data types. Basic input/output functions. Conditional and iterative control structures. Concept of procedural programming, Top/down design. Structured decomposition. Functions and parameter passing. Recursive functions. Pointers and dynamic variables. Basic data structures: one and two-dimensional arrays, string manipulation, structures. Input / Output files, Concepts of OOP and Classes.
11151 / Structured Programming Lab
Co-requisite: 11103
Credit Hours: 1
Laboratory sessions on applications of structured programming. It includes training on the different aspects and topics of the structured programming using C.
11201 / Geographical Information Systems
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3
The goal of this course is to introduce the students to the basics of GIS. Specific features of the course include: coverage of basic geographic, cartographic, and GIS concepts. Topics include: computer representation of physical, political, statistical, and social aspects of space using vector-based maps, graphic design principles for using shape, hue, size, and patterns in mapping, attribute-based and graphic feature-based queries for spatial analysis. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) allow individuals and organizations to pose, explore and answer a variety of public- and private-sector questions using spatial data.
11206 / Object Oriented Programming
Prerequisite: 11103
Credit Hours: 3
Object oriented programming concepts and paradigms. Review of control structures, data types and functions. Data abstraction and ADT. Encapsulation and information hiding. Classes, attributes and methods (operations). Objects, instantiation, and constructors. Software reuse and reengineering. Inheritance. Overloading. Polymorphism. Templates. Graphical User Interface.
21231 / Electronics (1)
Prerequisite: 21221
Credit Hours: 3
Basic semiconductor concepts. Diodes: DC and AC analysis, special type diodes. Theory of Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT): biasing techniques, BJT amplifier analysis. Field Effect Transistors (FET): biasing techniques, FET amplifier. Simple applications of BJT’s and FET’s.
21331 / Electronics (2)
Prerequisite: 21231
Credit Hours: 3
Operational amplifiers: basic theory, characteristics and applications. Differential and multistage amplifiers. Frequency response of single and multistage amplifiers. Negative feedback analysis: feedback topology, properties and stability analysis.
21332 / Digital Electronics
Prerequisite: 21331
Credit Hours: 3
Dynamic operation of the BJT switch. Early form of the digital circuit. Study of DTL and TTL circuits. Characteristics of the standard TTL circuit. TTL families with improved performance. Emitter-coupled logic (ECL) circuits. Design and performance evaluation of CMOS logic circuits. Types of the CMOS logic circuits: pass transistor, dynamic logic. Latches, flip-flop, architecture of memories (SRAM, DRAM, ROM). Logic gate based multi-vibrator circuits. BiCMOS and GaAs logic circuits. Interface of various logic gates. Sampling circuit, D/A and A/D conversion techniques.
21338 / Electronics Lab
Prerequisite: 21229
Co-requisite: 21331
Credit Hours: 1
Diode characteristics and applications. BJT characteristics and DC biasing. FET characteristics and DC biasing. BJT amplifiers. Operational amplifiers. Multistage amplifiers. Differential amplifiers. Frequency response. Feedback techniques.
21339 / Digital Electronics Lab
Prerequisite: 21338
Co-requisite: 21332
Credit Hours: 1
Basic TTL circuits. TTL characteristics. Basic MOS logic circuits. MOS characteristics. Logic gate based oscillators. Sampling circuits. A/D and D/A converters. Introduction to Hardware Description Language (HDL).
21431 / Communication Electronics
Prerequisite: 21331 and 23353
Credit Hours: 3
Power amplifiers: classification of output stage A, B, C, and AB. Efficiency analysis of power amplifiers and basic techniques in heat sink design. Tuned amplifier: theory and design. Oscillators: LC and crystal oscillators. Modulation and demodulation circuits and synthesizers. Phase-Locked Loop (PLL): theory and design. Active and passive filters.
21439 / Communication Electronics Lab
Prerequisite: 21338
Co-requisite: 21431
Credit Hours: 1
Power amplifier. Oscillators. Modulation and demodulation circuits. Phase Locked Loop (PLL) circuits. Active filters.
21573 / Image Processing
Prerequisite: 23351
Credit Hours: 3
Enhancement in the spatial domain. Image enhancement in the frequency domain. Image restoration. Color image processing. Wavelets. Image compression. Morphological image processing. Image segmentation.
21581 / Special Topics in Electronics Engineering
Prerequisite: To be set by the Dept.
Credit Hours: 3
The objective of this course is to introduce advanced and new topics in one of the areas of electronics engineering. The topics can be changed from one year to another depending on the instructor’s area of specialty.
22241 / Digital Logic Design
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3
Number systems. Basic gates and logic functions. Boolean algebra, Boolean expressions. Logic minimization techniques. Combinational logic building blocks: decoders, encoders, multiplexers, demultiplexers and magnitude comparators. Digital arithmetic: adders and subtractors. Basics of sequential circuits: latches and flip-flops. Timing diagrams. Counters and shift registers. Basic PLDs, CPLDs and FPGAs. State machines. System design with state machines using VHDL. Memory devices and systems: RAM, ROM, FIFO, LIFO and DRAM.
22344 / Microprocessors
Prerequisite: 22241 and 21231
Credit Hours: 3
Assembly language instruction set. Addressing modes. Arithmetic instructions. Logical and bit manipulating instruction. I/O instructions. Microprocessor pin out and timing diagram. Address decoding circuits. Memory interfacing. Input output interfacing. Serial and parallel communications. Counter and timers. Interrupts. DMA controllers.
22347 / Logic and Microprocessors Lab
Co-requisite: 22344
Credit Hours: 1
Combinational logic circuits. Decoders and Multiplexers. ROM and RAM. Registers and Counters. Assembly language programming. Input/Output interfacing. Keyboard and 7-Segment display interfacing.
22442 / Embedded Systems
Prerequisite: 22344
Credit Hours: 3
Embedded systems characteristics. Microprocessors versus microcontrollers. Microcontrollers characteristics. General-purpose microcontrollers. Examples of microcontroller architectures. Interrupts. Counters/timers. Input/output ports. Microcontroller programming. Instruction set. Program development and use of assemblers. Memory maps and addressing modes. Digital to analogue and analogue to digital conversion in microcontrollers. Data acquisition and distribution. Serial and parallel communications. Real-time systems and its constraints. Interfacing to external devices. Power consumption consideration. Applications.
22443 / Computer Networks
Prerequisite: 22344
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to computer networks and the Internet. Protocol layers and the OSI model. Application layer: HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP3, DNS and peer-to-peer applications. Transport layer: UDP, TCP and congestion control. Network layer: virtual circuits, routers, IP protocols and routing algorithms. Link layer: error detection and correction, multiple access, MAC addressing, switches, ARP, Ethernet, PPP, local area networks and wide area networks. Wireless and mobile networks. Security in computer networks.
22444 / Computer Architecture and Organization (1)
Prerequisite: 22241
Credit Hours: 3
Register transfer & microoperations. Design of arithmetic logic unit. Computer Instructions. Number representations and computer arithmetic. Computer organization and components. Processor design: datapath and control units. Instruction cycle. Pipelining.
22448 / Embedded Systems Lab
Prerequisite: 22442
Credit Hours: 1
Introduction to PIC MPLAB IDE. Interfacing switches and LED displays. Use of mechanical and solid-state relays. Interrupts and counters. A/D conversion. Temperature measurement. Waveform generation. PWM techniques.
22546 / Network Management and Security
Prerequisite: 22443 or 23553
Credit Hours: 3
Network management overview. Security policy and procedures. Cryptography and its application to network security. Authentication. Intrusion detection and prevention. Securing E-Commerce systems. Web security. Firewalls security implementation. Application of security tools. Wireless security technologies. Disaster recovery and continuation of E-Business functions.
22581 / Special Topics in Computer Engineering
Prerequisite: To be set by the Dept.
Credit Hours: 3
The objective of this course is to introduce advanced and new topics in one of the areas of computer engineering. The topics can be changed from one year to another depending on the instructor’s area of specialty.
23321 / Electromagnetics (1)
Prerequisite: 20142 and 20331
Credit Hours: 3
Review of coordinate systems and vector calculus. Electrostatic fields. Electric fields in material space. Magnetostatic fields. Magnetic fields in material space. Maxwell’s equations.
23351 / Signals and Systems
Prerequisite: 24222 and 20232
Co-requisite: 23352
Credit Hours: 3
Classification of signals and systems. System modeling and time domain analysis. The Fourier series, the Fourier transform, and Laplace transform and applications. Frequency response and filter concepts. Signal transmission. Spectral analysis. Discrete-time signals and systems: classification of signals and systems. The Z-Transform and applications.
23352 / Programming Applications in Signals and Systems
Co-requisite: 23351
Credit Hours: 1
Introduction to MATLAB. Using MATLAB in signals and systems. Signal generation and the convolution process. Fourier series. Laplace and Fourier transforms. Transient and steady state response. Filter design. Discrete signals: Z- transform and frequency domain analysis.
23353 / Analog Communications
Prerequisite: 23351
Credit Hours: 3
Spectral densities. Correlation function. Power-bandwidth product. Distortion and distortionless channels. Analog modulation: DSB-SC, DSB-AM, SSB, Vestigial AM, modulator, demodulator: coherent, non-coherent. Angle modulation: FM, PM, modulator, demodulator. Base-band modulation: sampling theorem, PAM, PWM, PPM. Noise in analog communications: noise types, signal to noise ratio, the additive white Gaussian noise, signal interference.
23421 / Electromagnetics (2)
Prerequisite: 23321
Credit Hours: 3
Electromagnetic wave propagation. Transmission lines. Smith chart. Rectangular and cylindrical waveguides. Waveguide resonators. Antennas.
23422 / Microwave Engineering
Prerequisite: 23421
Credit Hours: 3
Microwave transmission lines and matching techniques. Design of microwave amplifiers and oscillators. Microwave passive devices. Microwave antennas. Introduction to microwave systems.
23451 / Digital Communications
Prerequisite: 21311 and 23353
Credit Hours: 3
Base band digital modulation techniques: PCM, DM, D-Σ, and DPCM. Line coding. Intersymbol interference: M-ary signaling, bandwidth, data rate. Multiplexing: FDM, TDM, CDM. Passband digital modulation and demodulation techniques: ASK, FSK, PSK, DPSK, M-ary, coherent and non-coherent detection. Bit error rate performance. Channel coding theory: convolution coding, block codes. Error performance using coding.
23458 / Cellular Applications Lab
Co-requisite: 11103
Credit Hours: 1
.
23459 / Communications Lab