Telecommunications Tehory

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

MEHxxx Computer and Communication Networks MEH449 GSM Communication Systems MEH447 Communication Electronics MEH108 Information Theory

Course Contents

Representation of bandpass signals and systems, complex envelope, lowpass equivalents, representation of bandpass random processes. Signal-Space Concept: Vector channels, waveform synthesis, their geometric interpretations, Gram – Schmidt orthogonalization method, recovery of signal vectors, correlator and matched filter receivers, calculation of the error probability, minimum energy signals, rectangular, orthogonal, biorthogonal signal structures, union bound for the error probability. Efficient signaling for message sequences: Time – bandwidth –dimension relationship, selection of efficient signals, channel capacity theorem, bandwidth efficient coding in signal space: Coded modulation, trellis codes, properties, design criteria, performance analysis.

Weekly Schedule

1) Representations of bandpass signals and systems
2) Representations of bandpass signals and systems
3) Signal-Space
4) Waveform synthesis and their geometric interpretations
5) Gram – Schmidt orthogonalization method
6) Correlator and matched filter receivers, and calculation of the error probability
7) Correlator and matched filter receivers, and calculation of the error probability (Cont.)
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) Rectangular, orthogonal, and biorthogonal signal structures
10) Efficient signaling for message sequences
11) Time – bandwidth –dimension relationship, selection of efficient signals, and channel capacity theorem
12) Time – bandwidth –dimension relationship, selection of efficient signals, and channel capacity theorem (Cont.)
13) bandwidth efficient coding in signal space
14) Coded modulation, trellis codes and properties, design criteria, and performance analysis
15) Coded modulation, trellis codes and properties, design criteria, and performance analysis (Cont.)
16) Final Examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Digital Communication by John G Proakis

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Self Study
6) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	40%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 60% Short Exam / Quiz 2 10% Quiz 6 10% Project 1 10% Presentation/Seminar 3 10%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required