Syllabus
ECE4601: Communication Systems

Prerequisite:

Undergraduate Semester level ECE 3040 Minimum Grade of D and (Undergraduate Semester level ECE 3770 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate Semester level ISYE 3770 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate Semester level MATH 3770 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate Semester level ISYE 2027 Minimum Grade of D)
 

Course Objective:

To present the fundamentals of modern digital communication systems and evaluate their performance with realistic channel models.

Web Site:

http://www.ece.gatech.edu/users/stuber/4601

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Required Text:

Communication Systems, 4th Edition, Simon Haykin, Wiley, 2001.

Instructor:

Gordon L. Stüber
Office: Centergy One, Rm 5138
Phone: 404-894-2923
Fax: 404-894-7883
E-Mail: stuber@ece.gatech.edu
Office Hours: TBA

Course Location/Times:

Van Leer C340,  Tuesday/Thursday 9:35am - 10:55am

Homework:

Assignments are issued bi-weekly and due at the beginning of class on their due date. Late assignments will not be accepted. Assignments will be roughly graded and solutions provided.

Design Project:

Choose a topic from the suggested list or a topic of your own with instructors consent.
Projects are to be completed individually.Projects are due April 17, 2008. Late projects cannot be accepted.

Tests and Final Exam:

Quiz: Thursday February 21, 2008, in-class
Final Exam: Monday April 28, 2008, 8:00am-10:50am

Test and Exam Policy:

Course textbook and one 8 1/2" X 11" crib sheet are allowed (one side for quiz and two sides for exam).

No Classes:

           March 18, 20

Grading

10% Homework
20% Quiz 1
30% Project
40% Final Exam