This lecture allows to acquire the methods and the tools to analyze and understand a communication system.  The learning outcomes are: Principles and relevant concepts in communication systems engineering.Mathematical description of a system. Knowledge of signaling theory with application to communication systems.Element of probability and random processesMethods for analyzing performance of communication systems.

Lectures with slides and the aid of the white boardPractical examplesThe lecture is accompanied by a lab (Kurs) where the concepts explained in the lecture are applied through specific exercises and numerical analyzes using Matlab. 

The lecture Communications  Systems Engineering deals with the most important concepts and techniques for the transmission of signals and data. It first provides the tools for signal representation and analysis. Then, it describes fundamental techniques to transmit data over a communication channel. The lecture is accompanied by a Kurs where the concepts explained in the lecture are recalled through exercises and numerical examples in MATLAB/SIMULINK.The lecture program is the following: Introduction to communication systemsBasics of signal representation and propertiesFourier series for periodic continuous time signalsConvolution of two signalsFourier transform for continuous time signalsComplex representation of bandpass signalsBaseband representation of systemsReview of basic concepts of  theory of probabilityBasics of random processesAnalog modulation techniques (linear, Am and FM modulations)Digital base band modulation Receiver for  digital modulation Bandpass digital modulation (linear and continuous phase modulation) 

Mathematics: functions and signals, integrationElements of probability: random variables and statistical description, expectation 

L. W. Couch II, Digital and Analog Communication Systems, Pearson, 2013. In particular, Chapter 2, 4, 6 (signals, systems, random processes); Chapter3 and 5 (we only a cover principles of modulation)Slides and class notes.Link auf weitere Informationenhttp://www.andreatonello.com/teaching/

written test (1.5 hours)oral exam and discussion about the written test (approx. 15 min) 

Topics of the lectures. Sample of written test will be provided. 

Written test: lecture topicsOral exam: discussion on the written test and related topics