University of Western Ontario
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE-9304 (MESc & PhD) /ECE-9034 (MEng) Digital Modulation and
Coding
(Graduate Course, Summer 2014)
May 12, 2014 to July 11, 2014
Course Outline
Objective
The primary aim of this course is to introduce graduate students, wishing to specialize in
digital transmission theory, to topics of digital signal design, detection theory, error coding
and decoding, modulation and demodulation techniques, and communication system
design concepts.
Instructor
Dr. Raveendra Rao, P.Eng., SIEEE
TEB-341, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Tel: (519) 661-2111 ext 88231
Email: rrao@uwo.ca
Contact Hours
4 lecture hours/week, Tuesday, Thursday: 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM; Room STVH 2166
Prerequisite
ECE-4433/ECE-4437 or Equivalent. Background in probability, random variables, and
stochastic processes and MATLAB are essential.
Topics
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Signal-Space Analysis
Baseband Data Transmission
Detection of Signals in noise
Modulation and Demodulation Techniques
Performance Analysis of Communication Systems
Channel Coding and Decoding Techniques
Special Topics in Communication Systems
Books and Course Material
J.G.Proakis & M.Salehi: Digital Communications, McGraw-Hill, Fifth Edition
S.Haykin: Communication Systems, John Wiley, 4/e, ISBN: 0-471-17869-1
A. Papoulis, Probability, Random Variables, and Stochastic Processes, McGraw Hill,
1991, ISBN-0-07-0484775
H.L.Van Trees and K.L.Bell with Z. Tian: Detection, Estimation, and Modulation Theory,
Wiley, 2nd Edition, 2013, ISBN 978-0-470-54296-5
R.K.Rao: Course Notes (will be posted on course website)
Assignments & Exercises
A total of up to FIVE assignments will be given during the course period and you are
required to submit solutions to these on the due dates mentioned on them. Several exercises
would be given from time to time during the course. There is no need to submit solutions
to these exercises. You are encouraged to solve them for firm grasp of the topics taught in
the course.
Course Evaluation
ECE-9304 (MESc & PhD):
The final course grade will be based on the performances in Assignments and the Final
examination. To obtain a passing grade in the course the student must obtain
minimum of 50% in each of the three components namely Assignments, Project and
Final Examination. Failure to obtain a mark of 50% in these three components will
result in a course grade of 48% or less. The Table below indicates weights for each of the
course components:
Component
Assignments
Project
Final Examination
Weight
10%
25%
60%
Penalty
(English)
10 %
10 %
5%
Penalty
(Presentation)
10 %
10 %
5%
ECE-9034 (MEng):
The final course grade will be based on the performances in Assignments and the Final
examination. To obtain a passing grade in the course the student must obtain
minimum of 50% in each of the two components namely Assignments and Final
Examination. Failure to obtain a mark of 50% in these components will result in a
course grade of 48% or less. The Table below indicates weights for each of the course
components:
Component
Weight
Penalty
Penalty
(English)
(Presentation)
Assignments
35%
10 %
10 %
Final Examination
65%
5%
5%
In accordance with the policy of the University, the grade assigned to all written and oral work
presented in English shall take into account syntax, diction, grammar and spelling. In the
professional life of an engineer, the manner in which oral and written communications are presented
is extremely important. An engineering student must develop these skills as an integral part of the
undergraduate program. To encourage the student to do so, the grades assigned to all written and
oral work will take into account all aspects of presentation including conciseness, organization,
neatness, use of headings, and the preparation and use of tables and figures.
All work will be marked first for content after which a penalty not to exceed the maximum
percentages shown above may be applied for lack of proficiency in English and/or presentation.
General Learning Objectives
Knowledge Base
Problem Analysis
Use of Engineering
Tools
Individual and Team
2/3
Work
2/3
3/3
Impact on Society and
the Environment
Ethics and Equity
Investigation
Communication Skills
Economics and Project
Management
Design
Professionalism
Life-Long Learning
Notation: x/y, where x is the cognitive level (1: Remember, 2: Understand, 3: Apply) at which the
attribute is assessed and y is the academic level (1: Beginner, 2: Intermediate, 3: Advanced) at
which the attribute is assessed.
Final Examination
Date and Time: July 8, 2014 and 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM
Duration: 3 Hours
Format: Closed Book Examination (only a non-programmable calculator is permitted)
Location: TBA
Late Submission Policy
All assignments and project report are due by 4.30 PM on the specified due date. Late
submissions will be penalized 25% per day and the maximum penalty is 100%
Assignment & Project Report Submission
TEB-341 (slip under my office door)
E-mail Correspondence Policy
Use Subject as ECE 9304/ECE 9034 in all e-mail correspondence. Please note that all emails from non-UWO accounts will be ignored.
Use of English
In accordance with Senate and Faculty Policy, students may be penalized up to 10% of the
marks on all assignments, tests, and examinations for improper use of English.
Additionally, poorly written work with the exception of the final examination may be
returned without grading. If resubmission of the work is permitted, it may be graded with
marks deducted for poor English and/or late submission.
Attendance
All classes are mandatory unless otherwise stated. Any student who, in the opinion of the
instructor, is absent too frequently from class will be reported to the Dean (after due
warning has been given). On the recommendation of the department, and with the
permission of the Dean, the student will be debarred from taking the regular final
examination in the course.
Absence Due to Illness or Other Circumstances
Students should immediately consult with the instructor or department Chair if they have
any problems that could affect their performance in the course. Where appropriate, the
problems should be documented (see the attached Instructions for Students Unable to
Write Tests or Examinations or Submit Assignments as Scheduled). The student should
seek advice from the instructor or department Chair regarding how best to deal with the
problem. Failure to notify the instructor or department Chair immediately (or as soon as
possible thereafter) will have a negative effect on any appeal.
For more information concerning medical accommodations, see the relevant section of the
Academic Handbook:
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/accommodation_medical.pdf
For more information concerning accommodations for religious holidays, see the relevant
section of the Academic Handbook:
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/accommodation_religious.pdf
Cheating and Plagiarism
Students must write their essays and assignments in their own words. Whenever students
take an idea or a passage from another author, they must acknowledge their debt both by
using quotation marks where appropriate and by proper referencing such as footnotes or
citations. University policy states that cheating, including plagiarism, is a scholastic
offence. The commission of a scholastic offence is attended by academic penalties, which
might include expulsion from the program. If you are caught cheating, there will be no
second warning.
All required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to
commercial plagiarism-detection software under license to the University for the detection
of plagiarism. All papers submitted will be included as source documents on the reference
database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of papers subsequently submitted to the
system. Use of the service is subject to the licensing agreement, currently between the
University of Western Ontario and Turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com).
Scholastic offences are taken seriously and students are directed to read the appropriate
policy, specifically, the definition of what constitutes a Scholastic Offence, in the relevant
section of the Academic Handbook:
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/scholastic_discipline_undergr
ad.pdf
Use of Electronic Devices
Students may use laptops, tablet computers, or smart phones only to access the course OWL
site during lectures. Use of nonprogrammable calculators only is permitted during
examinations. No other electronic devices may be used at any time during lectures or
examinations.
Internet and Electronic Mail
Students are responsible for regularly checking their Western e-mail and the course web
site (https://owl.uwo.ca/portal/) and making themselves aware of any information that is
posted about the course.
Accessibility
Please contact the course instructor if you require material in an alternate format or if any
other arrangements can make this course more accessible to you. You may also wish to
contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) at 519-661-2111 ext. 82147 for any
specific question regarding an accommodation.
Support Services
Office of the Registrar, http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/
Student Development Centre, http://www.sdc.uwo.ca/
USC Student Support Services, http://westernusc.ca/services/
Students who are in emotional/mental distress should refer to Mental Health @ Western,
http://www.health.uwo.ca/mental_health/, for a complete list of options about how to
obtain help.
