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CE00036-3

DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

PT1284/85/86
HAND OUT DATE 13 Feburary 2016

HAND IN DATE 9 April 2016

WEIGHTAGE 30%

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES:

1 Students are advised to underpin their answers with the use of references (cited using the
Harvard Name System of Referencing).
2 Late submission will be awarded zero (0) unless Extenuating Circumstances (EC) is
upheld.
3 Cases of plagiarism will be penalized
4 The assignment should be in both hardcopy and softcopy:
The hard copy of the assignment should be bound in an appropriate style (comb
Bound or stapled)
The softcopy of the written assignment and source code where appropriate should be
on a CD in an envelope /CD cover and attached to the Hardcopy.

Instructions:
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Individual assignment contributes 30% of your total marks for this module.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Learning Skills

1) Use simulation models and the key analytical skills to Application

critically evaluate results and relate them to theory.

2) Communicate ideas effectively. Communication

Submission Format and Layout

A short written report should explain and justify the tasks outlined in the assignment and
presented in a folder. The report should include a printed copy of all the simulation models and
figures produced using Matlab Scripts. The folder should also include an electronic copy of the
Simulink simulation models and figures submitted on a CD-ROM. You are also required to
submit a log book as defined below:

Laboratory Log Book

Maintaining a useful laboratory log book is an important skill and it is worth 7.5% of the module
mark, a log book should:

a) Be an accurate record of the work done and the results.

b) Give traceability for the work done.
c) Form the basis of any report with comments and a brief conclusion, from which any
clear, stand alone record could easily be written without having to repeat any of the work
done.
d) Be written up while you are in the laboratory, i.e., within the 3 hour session, not from bits
of paper after you have left the laboratory, this only wastes your time.

The laboratory log book sheet will be given out within the laboratory session you should
complete this and get it signed by a tutor before leaving the session. You may want to add
addition pages.
The front page should include the followings:
YOUR NAME:
MODULE CODE and TITLE
LECTURERS NAME
LABORATORY SUPERVISORS NAME

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Each laboratory assignment should be headed with:

DATE on which the work has been done,
TITLE- of the assignment,
NAMES- your name and names of the people present in your sub-group for that
assignment
Laboratory sheets should be inserted, stapled in if necessary. Log book entries should be
clear, concise and legible.
It will be useful if you store your exercise models, as they can be used in this assignment.

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Data Communication System Laboratory Report

Experiments

1- Prepare a formal report, the theory section should provide the answers to the following
questions:
a) Explain Measurement of information-Entropy?
b) What do you understand by Channel model & Channel capacity?
c) How analog modulations differ from digital modulation techniques?
d) What do you understand by channel coding systems? Explain its types?
e) Explain the applications where digital modulation techniques are used with the
help of diagram.
2- Write a MATLAB program to determine the free space path loss and power received by
antenna
3- Write a MATLAB code for BPSK, QPSK, & 16QAM digital modulation schemes.
4- Generate the constant-envelope PSK signal waveform for M=8, for convenience the signal
Amplitude is normal to unity

Note

You must reference all information sources using an accepted referencing convention.

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Marks allocation:

Report will be assessed on the basis of following marking criteria.

Implement your solution using Matlab. A formal report should explain and justify your design
and result obtained. Reference the all information sources.

1 Objective (5 Marks)
Initiate and undertake search information related to the problem domain, evaluate it
and recommend action based on the information.
2 Theoretical details (15 Marks)
You are required to explain the concepts involved in the lab exercise(s) in detail.
3 Design of Algorithm for MATLAB Program (5 Marks)
Design the algorithm for desired output for each experiment.
4 MATLAB Program (15 Marks)
Obtain the simulation result by running the MATLAB Program and draw the plot of
desired output parameters if required and also obtain the output file.
5 Conclusions and Results (10 Marks)
Compare the simulation results with the observed and theoretical values and write
down the conclusion. You are required to make brief note on what you have done in
your work.
6 Formatting (5 Marks)
Formatting should be proper as mentioned in assignment requirement.
7 Referencing (5 Marks)
This includes the quality of references used: research papers, articles, books,
journals, trade press, etc. and the adoption of Harvard Referencing system for all
facts and diagrams used.
8 Log book (10 Marks)
You are required to maintain a log book which will be including all necessary details
of dates on which specified work has been done.
9 Demonstration (15 Marks)
A demonstration of assignment work will be shown at the time of submission of
report.

10 Viva (15 Marks)

A viva will also be conducted at the time of submission of report.

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ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

You are required to work individually.

Expected length of the report is 3000 words.

Attach the marking scheme provided at second page after the CSFF.

Header and footer must be as per institute format.

The report has to be well presented and should be typed. Submission of reports that
are unprofessional in its outlook (dirty, disorganized, inconsistent look, varying
colored paper and size) will not fair well when marks are allocated.

Ensure that the report is printed on standard A4 (210 X 297 mm) sized paper. Paper
weight of 80 grams and above is highly recommended. The report must be in spiral
binding.

The report should have a one (1) margin all around the page as illustrated below:

1 inch 1 inch
1 inch

1 inch

The Typed Text

1 inch

1 inch

1 inch 1 inch

Every report must have a front cover. A transparent plastic sheet can be placed in
front of the report to protect the front cover.

Plagiarism is a serious offence and will automatically be awarded zero (0) marks.

All information, figures and diagrams obtained from external sources must be
referenced using the Harvard referencing system accordingly.
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Referencing: This includes the quality of references used: research papers, articles,
books, journals etc. and the adoption of Harvard referencing system for all facts
and diagrams used.

The total marks obtained in the assignment will be graded as per the following
grading criteria

Grade % Marks Marks Remarks

A 70 to 100 70 to 100 Distinction
B 60 to 69 60 to 69 Credit
C 50 to 59 50 to 59 Credit
D 40 to 49 40 to 49 Pass
E 30 to 39 30 to 39 Marginal Fail
F 00 to 29 00 to 29 Fail

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