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EEN 443 Communication Systems II A

This document provides information about the Communication Systems II course offered at Notre Dame University - Louaize during the spring 2021 semester. It will be taught by Dr. Jad Atallah on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00-9:00 online. The 3 credit course focuses on random signals, noise, error detection and correction in analog and digital communications. Assessment will include projects, midterm deliverables, final deliverables and oral quizzes. Topics covered include random signals, noise, system calculations, advanced topics and more across 15 weeks.

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EEN 443 Communication Systems II A

This document provides information about the Communication Systems II course offered at Notre Dame University - Louaize during the spring 2021 semester. It will be taught by Dr. Jad Atallah on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00-9:00 online. The 3 credit course focuses on random signals, noise, error detection and correction in analog and digital communications. Assessment will include projects, midterm deliverables, final deliverables and oral quizzes. Topics covered include random signals, noise, system calculations, advanced topics and more across 15 weeks.

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Notre Dame University – Louaize

Faculty of Engineering
Department of Electrical, Computer and Communication Engineering

EEN 443  Communication Systems II  A

Semester: Spring 2021 Lecture time: MWF 8:00-9:00 Room: Online


Credits: 3 credits
Contact hours: three 50-minute lecture sessions a week
Instructor: Jad Atallah, Ph.D.
Office hours / contact: Online / jatallah@ndu.edu.lb
Textbook: Simon Haykin, Michael Moher, “An Introduction to Analog and Digital
Communications,” 2nd edition, Wiley, 2007.
Supplemental materials:
 B. P. Lathi, Zhi Ding, “Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems,” 5th
edition, Oxford University Press, 2018.
 Bernard Sklar, Fredric J. Harris, “Digital Communications: Fundamentals and
Applications,” 3rd edition, Pearson, 2020.
 Leon W. Couch, “Digital & Analog Communication Systems,” 8th edition,
Pearson, 2013
 IEEE Periodicals.
 John G. Proakis, Masoud Salehi, “Communication Systems Engineering,” 2nd
edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.
 Theodore S. Rappaport, “Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice,” 2nd
Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.
 Andreas F. Molisch, “Wireless Communications,” 2nd edition, Wiley-IEEE, 2011.
Catalog description: Random signals and noise. Noise in analog communications. Noise
in digital communications. Error detection and correction. System and noise calculations.
Electrical noise. Noise figure. Cascade connection of two-port networks. Free- space link
calculations. Terrestrial mobile radio. Spread spectrum techniques, CDMA. Turbo codes
and Trellis Coded Modulation (TCM).
Type of course: required major for CCE and selected technical elective for EE.
Pre-requisites: EEN 344, MAT 326
Course Learning Outcomes and their correlation to Student Outcomes:
Correlation
Course Learning Outcomes to Student
Outcomes
Be able to analyze and overcome at the basic level the limitations
imposed by the presence of noise and other practical constraints on 1
modulated signals using techniques such as error correcting codes.
Be able to design and optimize a system based on the material
2
covered above.
Develop a problem-solving approach and apply it in projects. 1
Develop professional communication skills by presenting the project
3
results orally and in writing.

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Course topics:
No. of Reading
Topic covered
weeks assignment
3 Random Signals and Noise Chapter 8
2 Noise in Analog Communications Chapter 9
4 Noise in Digital Communications Chapter 10
3 System and Noise Calculations Chapter 11
2 Advanced Topics Handouts
Assessment measures:
Project Midterm Deliverables 40 %
Project Final Deliverables 40 %
Oral Drop Quizzes 20 %
Total 100 %
Additional course policies and requirements:
 Deliverables’ due dates are fixed and non-negotiable. These due dates will be
announced in class at least one week beforehand.
 Final letter grades will be assigned based on the NDU catalog:
A+ 97 - 100 | B+ 85 - 88 | C+ 73 - 76 | D+ 63 - 65
A 93 - 96 | B 80 - 84 | C 70 - 72 | D 60 - 62
A- 89 - 92 | B- 77 - 79 | C- 66 - 69 | F 0 - 59

Prepared by / date:
Jad Atallah, February 2013
Revised:
September 2020

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