Carleton University · SYSC 5504

Principles of Digital Communication

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Elements of communication theory and information theory applied to digital communications systems. Characterization of noise and channel models. Optium Receiver theory. Modulation and coding for reliable transmission: MPSK, MQAM, M-ary orthogonal modulation. Channel coding, trellis coded modulation. Spread spectrum and CDMA communications.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): SYSC 5503 (ELG 5503) or ELG 5119 ( EACJ 5109 ) or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for EACJ 5506 (ELG 5375).
  • Prerequisite(s): SYSC 5503 (ELG 5503) or ELG 5119 ( EACJ 5109 ) or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
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Elements of communication theory and information theory applied to digital communications systems. Characterization of noise and channel models. Optium Receiver theory. Modulation and coding for reliable transmission: MPSK, MQAM, M-ary orthogonal modulation. Channel coding, trellis coded modulation. Spread spectrum and CDMA communications.

  • Prerequisite(s): SYSC 5503 (ELG 5503) or ELG 5119 ( EACJ 5109 ) or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for EACJ 5506 (ELG 5375).

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