Carleton University · SYSC 3501

Communication Theory

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Review of signals, linear systems and Fourier theory; signal bandwidth and spectra; digital waveform coding; introduction to analog and digital modulation systems; synchronization; characterization and effects of noise; link budgets; communications media and circuits; applications to current communications systems.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): SYSC 3600 or SYSC 3610 .

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for SYSC 3503 .
  • Prerequisite(s): SYSC 3600 or SYSC 3610 .
  • Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours alternate weeks.
Reference text in its original language

Review of signals, linear systems and Fourier theory; signal bandwidth and spectra; digital waveform coding; introduction to analog and digital modulation systems; synchronization; characterization and effects of noise; link budgets; communications media and circuits; applications to current communications systems.

  • Prerequisite(s): SYSC 3600 or SYSC 3610 .
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for SYSC 3503 .
  • Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours alternate weeks.

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