Course Information

Communication Electronics

EE413, 513, 513Z

Prof. Pao-Lo Liu

215A Bonner Hall
(716) 645-3115 ext. 1207
paololiu@eng.buffalo.edu

http://www.ee.buffalo.edu/faculty/paololiu/413
 Communications
Distribution and Exchange of Information
• Source
– Audio, video, sensor, data
– Coding
– Carrier generation and modulation
• Transmission
– Channel
• Media
• Interference
– Repeater
• Receiver
– Detection, amplification, noise, error
• Data processing and storage
 Resource Sharing
• Multiplexing
– Time domain
– Frequency domain
– Code domain
• Switching
– Circuit
– Packet
• Buffer
• Networking
– Reliability
– Flexibility
– Efficiency
 Critical Issues
• Efficiency
– Maximize information capacity within the allocated
bandwidth
• Security
– Wireless
 Applications
• Broadcasting
– Radio, Digital Radio
– TV, CATV, HDTV
– Satellite,
• Telephony
– Land Line
– Mobile or Cellular
– Public Switched Network, Modem, ADSL
• Computer Peripherals
– USB, Firewire, SATA
• Networking
– LAN, Internet, VoIP, Wireless LAN
• Applications
– Video on Demand, RFID, Bluetooth, FTTH, ….
 Applications
• Aeronautics
– Guidance
– Communications
– Networking
• Aerospace
– Satellite
• Communications
• Surveillance
– Deep space exploration
 Applications
• Military
– Target Detection and Identification
• Radar
http://www.knovel.com/knovel2/Toc.jsp?SpaceID=10084&BookID=701
• Sonar
– Communications
• Mobile
– Command and Control
• Guidance
• Sensing and remote control
• Dynamic battle field management
– Countermeasure
• Interference
• Eavesdropping
 Topics
Introduction
Signal Generation and Conditioning
Amplitude Modulation
Angle Modulation
Television
Digital Signaling
Multiplexing
Transmission Line
EM Wave, Antenna, and Waveguide
Optical Communications
Public Switched System
Data Communications and Networking
Microwave Systems and Devices
Satellite Communications
Wireless Systems
 Grading Guidelines
• EE413
– Capstone Design Project (100%)
• Presentations
– Project Proposal
– Progress Report
– Final Presentation and Report
• Laboratory Demonstrations
• Record of Time Working on Project
• EE513
– Capstone Design Project
– Study Based on Lecture Notes
• EE513Z
– Study Based on Lecture Notes
• Homework Assignments (50%)
• Report (25%)
• Written Exam (25%)
 Capstone Design Project
• Problem-Solving
– Define project and goals
• Engineering Design
– Simulation, optimization
• Decision-Making
– Resources, cost, etc.
• Project Management
– Planning, Timeline, implementation, verification
• Communication Skills
– Presentation, report
 Project Examples
• RF
Wireless Audio
Jammer
Remote Control
• Optics
Laser Transceiver
• Telephone
Phone Line Home Monitoring and Controller
• System Diagnosis & Simulation
Bit Error Rate Tester
CDMA System Performance
Chaotic Communications System
• DSP
Speech Codec
• Software Protocol
PC-to-PC Link
 Resources
• Furnas Lab (Mr. Keptner)
Electronics Laboratory
TI DSP kit
6811 micro-controller kit
• Commercial Modules
• Dr. Whalen’s Microwave Lab
Probe
RF spectrum analyzer
• Dr. Liu’s Fiber Optics Lab
• Software
– VisualC++
– Matlab
– LabView
– GloMoSim
•Webpages
– Capstone design projects
– Tutorials
• http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/site-tree.htm
• http://www.complextoreal.com/tutorial.htm
– Industry Resources: Broadcast Industry
– Manufacturers’ Data: Maxim
 Project Example for EE413
Function Generator

– EE4522 Spring 2003

– Mississippi State University
 Crucial Components
• Team
• Problem
• Objective
• Partition of Work
• Timeline
• Design / Calculation and Simulation
• Selection / Cost Analysis
• Implementation
• Diagnosis
• Reference
• Presentations
– Proposal, Progress, Final
• Lab Demonstration
• Report
 Capstone Design Expectations
• Documented Efforts - 10 hrs of work each week
• One lab session
• Preparation and review
• Planning and report
• Team effort
• 2-3 students
• Cleary defined responsibilities
• More elaborate projects for large teams
• Peer evaluation on presentations
• Presentations
• Project proposal
• Interim progress report
• Project demonstration and presentation
• Final report
• Start early
 Schedule
• Proposal Presentations
– 2/2 and 2/7
• Progress Presentations
– 3/7 and 3/9
• Laboratory Demonstrations
– 4/26, 4/28
• Final Presentations
– 4/20, 4/25
• Report
– 5/1
 Study Based on Lecture Notes
• Lecture Slides via Distance Learning
• Reading Assignments
• Homework Assignments
• Reviews or Small Projects
– In-Depth Review of Selected Topics
– Limited Scope Designs and Simulations
• Audience in Capstone Project
Presentations
 References
• Wayne Tomasi
– “Electronic Communications Systems,”
Pearson, Prentice Hall
• Wayne Tomasi
– “Lab Manual to Accompany Electronic
Communication,” Pearson, Prentice Hall
• John G. Proakis, M. Saleh, and G. Bauch
– “Contemporary Communications Systems
Using Matlab,” Pearson, Thomson
 Written Exam
• Open book
• Example questions posted
• Time stamped submission of answers
 Strategy
• Broad Coverage
– Fast pace
– Less details, especially, equations
• Web Resources
– Self paced reading
• Modern Applications
• Selective In-Depth Study
 Expectations
• Two Lectures
– 2-2:40 hrs per week
• Reference Searching and Reading Assignments
– 2-3:30 hrs each week
• Audience in Presentations
– Part of lectures
• Homework
– 2.5 hrs per week on the average
• Small Project
– 1.5 hr per week on the average
 Chapter Review
• Functions of Communications Systems
• Ingredients of Communications Systems
• Critical Issues of Communications
• Learning in the Active Mode
• Capstone Design Requirements
• Lecture Based Distance Learning
• Grading Guidelines
• Expectations