Catalog Description: Laboratory experiments demonstrating materials taught in Communication Theory. Use is made of spectrum analysis to study base-band signals and signal processors. Topics include noise, AM, FM, PM, sampling, quantizing/encoding, TDM, FDM, equalizers, digital modulation, and a complete communication system.

Prerequisite: ECEN 3300, Linear Systems
Corequisite: ECEN 4242, Communication Theory

Textbook: Lab notes provided by instructor.

Course Objectives: Generate and study the most important signals and waveforms that are used in communications. Become familiar with practical measurement techniques and equipment such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, waveform generators and noise sources.

Topics:

Baseband signals, filters, spectrum analyzers.
Sampling, encoding, eye patterns, TDM, PWM.
Noise, SNR, noise figure, power spectra and cumulative distribution.
Modulation: AM, wideband and narrowband FM. Coherent demodulation, envelope detection, FM discriminators, phase lock loops.
Frequency division multiplexing, and FM stereo, TV signals.

Class schedule: 1 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week

Contribution of course to meeting Criterion 4, the professional component: This course provides 2 semester hours of electrical engineering topics consisting of engineering sciences and engineering design.

Relationship of course to program outcomes: This course is not required and is not included in outcomes assessment.

Prepared by: Communications group and V. P. Heuring
May 16, 2005

ECEN Courses

ECEN 4652 - Communication Laboratory

Elective - 2 credit hours On-Line Course Materials

Elective - 2 credit hours
On-Line Course Materials