Module overview
- To expand knowledge of techniques for information transmission via discrete (digital) channels, which have a wide area of applications, i.e. distributed computer systems, instrumentation and control systems, as well as communication systems of all types.
- To introduce the basic concepts and applications of information theory and show its importance.
- To develop skills in communications performance evaluation and digital transmission system design.
- To concentrate attention on the application of the various analytical techniques.
- To link theoretical concepts with cutting edge industrial standards.
Linked modules
Pre-requisites: ELEC2221 and ELEC2220 or ELEC6259
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Demonstrate specialised technical knowledge in digital coding and transmission.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Critically analyse and evaluate the extent to which designs and products meet the criteria defined for their current use and future developments, taking account of the impact of new and advancing technology to enhance current practice.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Use IT facilities including word processing, spreadsheets, browsers and search engines to find technical information.
Syllabus
Information Theory
- Information and entropy
- Coding of memoryless sources: Shannon-Fano / Huffman coding
- Sources with memory: Markov model
- Coding of sources with memory
- Channel model and information across channels
- Average mutual information and channel capacity
Digital Modulation and Optimal Reception
- Quadrature amplitude modulation
- Optimal transmit / receive filtering
- ASK/PSK constellations, eye diagram
- Channel distortions and their influence on reception
- Synchronisation, equalisation
- Adaptive equalisation
Source Coding
- Linear and non-linear quantisation, companding
- Rate-distortion theory, predictive coding
- Prediction gain, parametric and analysis-by-synthesis speech coding
- Inter-frame video coding, motion compensation
- Intra-frame video coding, transform coding
Channel Coding
- Convolutional coding
- Viterbi decoding
- Block coding
- Hybrid ARQ
Coding versus Modulation Tradeoff
- Bandwidth and power trade-off plane
- Bandwidth efficient and power efficient design
- Trellis coded modulation
- Bit interleaved coded modulation
- System design in communications standards
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Wider reading or practice | 53.5 |
| Tutorial | 12 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 18 |
| Revision | 10 |
| Lecture | 36 |
| Follow-up work | 18 |
| Completion of assessment task | 2.5 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
L. Hanzo, S.X. Ng, W.T. Webb, T. Keller (Sept. 2004). Quadrature Amplitude Modulation: From Basics to Adaptive Trellis- Coded, Turbo-Equalised and Space-Time Coded OFDM, CDMA and MC-CDMA Systems. IEEE Press-John Wiley.
L. Hanzo, L-L. Yang, E-L. Kuan and K. Yen (2003). Single- and Multi-Carrier CDMA: Multi-User Detection, Space-Time Spreading, Synchronisation andStandards. John Wiley-IEEE Press.
L. Hanzo, M. Muenster, B.J. Choi and T. Keller (2003). OFDM and MC-CDMA for Broadband Multi-user Communications, WLANs and Broadcasting. John Wiley-IEEE Press.
L. Hanzo, P. Cherriman, J. Streit (2001). Wireless Video Communications: Second to Third Generation and Beyond. John Wiley-IEEE Press.
R. Steele, L. Hanzo (Ed) (1999). Mobile Radio Communications: Second and Third Generation Cellular and WATM Systems. John Wiley-IEEE Press.
L. Hanzo, T.H. Liew, B.L. Yeap (2002). Turbo Coding, TurboEqualisation and Space-Time Coding. John Wiley.
J.S. Blogh, L. Hanzo (2002). Third-Generation Systems and Intelligent Wireless Networking - Smart Antennas and Adaptive Modulation. John Wiley.
L. Hanzo, F.C.A. Somerville, J.P. Woodard (2001). Voice Compression and Communications: Principles and Applications for Fixed and Wireless Channels. John Wiley-IEEE Press.
L. Hanzo, C.H. Wong, M.S. Yee (2002). Adaptive wireless transceivers: Turbo-Coded, Turbo-Equalised and Space- Time Coded TDMA, CDMA andOFDM systems. John Wiley.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Examination only - there is no course work.
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Final Assessment | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Set Task | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Set Task | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External