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Topics covered: baseband transmission, signal space, digital modulation and reception, equalization, communications systems, error control coding and networking.
This course provides a basic understanding of modern digital communications systems (with an emphasis on wireless communications) and an introduction to the analytical tools to design systems and analyse their performance. The key topics covered are baseband transmission, signal space, digital modulation and reception, equalization, communications systems, error control coding and networking. The course will focus on the technical aspects of communication systems engineering and at times will be mathematical. It requires a good grasp of probability theory and random processes for both performance analysis and design.
At the conclusion of this course you should be able to:LO1: Appraise and analyse the application of key wireless communications and networking technologies (WA2, WA3, WA4).LO2: Apply analytical mathematical techniques to design and appraise communication systems (WA1, WA2, WA3, WA4).LO3: Communicate the design of communication systems in a variety of ways (WA9)LO4: Identify and reflect on socio-technical and environmental outcomes associated with communication systems (WA6, WA11).
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
ENEL320
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Philippa Martin
Graeme Woodward
Philippa Martin; ENEL422 Learn Page ; (There is no specific text for this course. However, you should do considerable reading outside of the lectures. The major recommended references are listed below. Copies of the lecture notes and recommended reading material will be posted on Learn).
Haykin, S; Communication Systems ; 4th; Wiley, 2001.
Lathi, B. P. , Ding, Zhi; Modern digital and analog communication systems ; 4th ed; Oxford University Press, 2009.
Leon-Garcia, Alberto. , Widjaja, Indra; Communication networks : fundamental concepts and key architectures ; 2nd ed; McGraw-Hill, 2004.
Sklar, B. and Harris, F.J; Digital Communications: Fundamentals and Applications ; 3rd Edition; Pearson, 2020.
Scaling of marksIn order to maintain consistency across courses and fairness for students, scaling of raw marks occurs. In the Faculty of Engineering, target course GPAs are calculated based on the performance of the cohort of students in their courses in the previous year. Scaling of the raw total course marks is normally performed so that when converted to grades (using UC Grade Scale) the outgoing GPA is in line with the target GPA for a course. Scaling up or down can occur. The Grading Scale for the University:https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/study-support-info/study-related-topics/grading-scaleArtificial Intelligence ToolsThe use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for each of the assessments in ENEL422 is summarised below. No AI use is allowed in the tests and exam because these are closed-book invigilated assessments. Students are always responsible for the accuracy of the submitted works, regardless of which tools are used.Assessment Item Permitted use of AIAssignment Generative AI Tools Are Permitted for certain Parts of This AssessmentTest Generative AI tools cannot be used for this assessment.Exam Generative AI tools cannot be used for this assessment.Generative AI Tools Are Permitted for Certain Parts of This AssessmentIn this assessment, you are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) solely as outlined in the assignment brief provided by Dr. Woodward. No other use of generative AI is permitted. To assist with maintaining academic integrity, you must appropriately acknowledge any use of generative AI in your work. Please include a Statement of AI use (if no AI tool has been used, then this must also be stated) and a listing of all prompts provided to the AI tool, clearly indicating which AI tools were used and how they contributed to your assessment.
The examiners will award a failing grade to students who score less than 40% for the Test and Exam combined. More formally, (TestPercent * 0.3 + ExamPercent * 0.5) / 0.8 must be greater than or equal to 40 for a pass mark to be awarded. This note is put in place to ensure that each student has adequately shown to the examiners they have gained some mastery of the topic.
Lateness Penalties For the Lab Report and Assignment, a lateness penalty of 10% (in absolute terms) per day or part day late will be deducted from the original mark. For example, an assignment with a nominal mark of 83% submitted 0-24 hours late will receive a mark of 73%, and submitted 24-48 hours late will receive 63%.
Contact HoursLectures: 35 hoursTutorials: 0 hoursWorkshops: 0 hoursLaboratories: 0 hours Independent studyReview of lectures: 35 hoursTest and exam preparation: 40 hoursAssignments: 40 hoursTutorial preparation: 0 hoursLaboratory calculations: 0 hours Total 150
Domestic fee $1,344.00
International fee $6,488.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Electrical and Computer Engineering .