IK1501 Communication Systems 7.5 credits

Kommunikationssystem

Educational level First cycle Academic level (A-D) C
Subject area Techonology
Grade scale A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Autumn 12 for single courses students

Periods Autumn 12 P2 (7.5 credits) Application code 10090
Start date 22/10/2012 End date 2013 week: 1
Language of instruction English Campus KTH Kista
Number of lectures Number of exercises
Tutoring time Daytime Form of study Normal
Number of places * 1 - 5
*) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.
Course responsible Svante R Signell <srs@kth.se>
Teacher Svante R Signell <srs@kth.se>
Anders Västberg <vastberg@kth.se>
Target group

For single course students only!

Autumn 12 for programme students

Periods Autumn 12 P2 (7.5 credits) Application code 51318
Start date 2012 week: 43 End date 2013 week: 1
Language of instruction English Campus KTH Kista
Number of lectures Number of exercises
Tutoring time Daytime Form of study Normal
Number of places No limitation
Course responsible Svante R Signell <srs@kth.se>
Teacher Anders Västberg <vastberg@kth.se>
Svante R Signell <srs@kth.se>
Guowang Miao <guowang@kth.se>
Target group

Mandatory for TIEDB2 but open to all programs

Part of programme

Autumn 13 for programme students

Periods Autumn 13 P2 (7.5 credits) Application code 50266
Start date 2013 week: 45 End date 2014 week: 3
Language of instruction English Campus KTH Kista
Number of lectures Number of exercises
Tutoring time Daytime Form of study Normal
Number of places * Min. 25
*) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places.
Course responsible Svante R Signell <srs@kth.se>
Teacher Guowang Miao <guowang@kth.se>
Anders Västberg <vastberg@kth.se>
Svante R Signell <srs@kth.se>
Target group

Mandatory for TIEDB3 but open to all programs

Part of programme

Autumn 13 for single courses students - To application

Periods Autumn 13 P2 (7.5 credits) Application code 10035
Start date 04/11/2013 End date 2014 week: 3
Language of instruction English Campus KTH Kista
Number of lectures Number of exercises
Tutoring time Daytime Form of study Normal
Number of places * 1 - 3
*) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.
Course responsible Svante R Signell <srs@kth.se>
Teacher Anders Västberg <vastberg@kth.se>
Svante R Signell <srs@kth.se>
Target group

For single course students only!

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Learning outcomes

Give the student the ability to analyze the design parameters of a communication system. That means that the student should be able to:

- Explain the system structure of analogue and digital communication systems

- Explain basic digital- and anologue modulation methods

- Use mathematical tools to analyse the performance of communication systems

- Use probability theory and stochastic processes in communication system applications.

- Explain the use of source- and channel coding in a communication system

Course main content

- Analogue and digital modulation

- Analogue and digital transmission

- Random signals and noise

- Introduction to channel-and source coding

Eligibility

General eligibility for university studies in Sweden, i.e. completed upper secondary education including documented proficiency in Swedish and English. Excemption from Swedish when the course is given in English. In addition, specific requirements of 30 credits (hp) Mathematic.

Literature

Carlsson B., P. Crilly, J. Rutledge, Communication Systems, McGrawHill, 2002

Examination

  • INL1 - Problem Assignments, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Written examination, TEN1, 6 HEC, Grade: AF

Problem assaigments, INL1, 1,5 HEC, Grade PF

Offered by

ICT/Communication: Services and Infrastructures

Contact

Svante Signell

Examiner

Anders Västberg <vastberg@kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 11.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 10.