Skip to main content
Till KTH:s startsida

IK2506 Advanced Communication Systems 7.5 credits

Administer About course

Information per course offering

Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.

Course syllabus as PDF

Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.

Course syllabus IK2506 (Autumn 2008–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus IK2506 (Autumn 2008–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

_- Probability theory and stochastic processes
__- Random signals and noise
__- Information theory
__- Information Sources and Source Coding
__- Channel coding and encryption
__- Analogue and Digital Transmission
__- Digital Techniques for Analogue Messages and Networks
_- Spread spectrum  systems

Intended 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
__- Use mathematical tools to analyse the performance of communication systems
__- Use probability theory and stochastic processes in communication system applications.
__- Choose suitable channel coding and encryption methods for different applications
_- Apply Information and Detection theory to communication system applications

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

30 HEC math

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

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

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Betygsskala: A/B/C/D/E/Fx/F

Other requirements for final grade

Written examination, TEN1, 6 HEC, Grade: AFProblem assaigments, INL1, 1,5 HEC, Grade PF

Examiner

No information inserted

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ICT/Communications Systems

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Second cycle