ECE 4371, Fall, 2009 Introduction to Telecommunication EngineeringOutlineInstructor InformationMotivationsCourse DescriptionsTextbook and SoftwareScheduleHomework, Project, and ExamTeaching StylesOther PoliciesReasons to be my studentsCommunication SystemCommunication System ComponentsCommunication ProcessTelecommunicationWireless CommunicationsAnalog or DigitalSource CoderChannel, Bandwidth, SpectrumPower, Channel, NoiseShannon CapacityModulationExampleChannel CodingQuality of a Link (service, QoS)Communication NetworksBroadband CommunicationOSI ModelTCP/IP ArchitectureSummaryECE 4371, Fall, 2009Introduction to Telecommunication Introduction to Telecommunication EngineeringEngineeringZhu HanDepartment of Electrical and Computer EngineeringClass 1Aug. 25nd, 2009ECE 4371OutlineOutlineInstructor informationMotivation to study communication systemsCourse descriptions and textbooksWhat you will study from this courseObjectives Coverage and scheduleHomework, projects, and examsOther policiesReasons to be my studentsBackground and PreviewECE 4371Instructor InformationInstructor InformationOffice location: Engineering 1 N324Office hours: Mon. 2:00pm-5:00pm, Other time including weekend by appointmentEmail: [email protected] Phone: 713-743-4437(o), 301-996-2011(c)Course website:http://www.egr.uh.edu/Courses/ECE/ECE4371/ECE4371.htmlhttp://www.egr.uh.edu/Courses/ECE/ECE4371/ECE4117.htmlTA: Zhou Yuan, [email protected] Research interests: Wireless Networking, Signal Processing, and Securityhttp://wireless.egr.uh.edu/ECE 4371MotivationsMotivationsRecent Development–Satellite Communications–Telecommunication: Internet boom at the end of last decade–Wireless Communication: next boom? iPhoneJob Market –Probably one of most easy and high paid majors recently–Intel changes to wireless, –Qualcom, Broadcom, TI, Marvell, CypressResearch Potential –One to one communication has less room to go, but multiuser communication is still an open issue.–Wimax, 3G, next generation WLANECE 4371Course DescriptionsCourse DescriptionsWhat is the communication system? What are the major types? Analog or DigitalSatellite, Fiber, Wireless…What are the theorems?What are the major components?How is the information transmitted?What are the current industrial standards?What are the state-of-art research?Can I find a job by studying this course?Can I find research topics?ECE 4371Textbook and SoftwareTextbook and SoftwareRequire textbook: Simon Haykin, Communication Systems, 4th edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Require Software: MATLABhttp://www.mathworks.com/ or type helpwin in Matlab environmentRecommended readings Digital communications: J. Proakis, Digital CommunicationsRandom process: G.R. Grimmett and D.R. Stirzaker, Probability and Random ProcessesEstimation and detection: H.V. Poor, An introduction to Signal Detection and EstimationInformation theory: T. M. Cover and J. A. Thomas, Elements of Information TheoryError correct coding: P.Sweeney, Error Control CodingECE 4371ScheduleSchedule•8/22: background and preview•8/28 ~9/2: Chapter 1•9/4-9/18: Chapter 2•9/23-10/2: Chapter 3•10/7: Midterm 1 (Chapter 0-Chapter 3)•10/9-10/21: Chapter 4•10/23-10/30: Chapter 5•11/4-11/9: Chapter 6•11/13-11/25: Chapter 7•11/27: Midterm 2 (Chapter 4-Chapter 6)•12/2-12/4: Chapter 8•12/9-12/11: Chapter 10•Final Exam (Chapter 7, 8, 10)ECE 4371Homework, Project, and ExamHomework, Project, and ExamHomework2 questions per week for undergraduate, 3~4 for graduateProjects: simple MATLAB programsAM/FM Modulation BPSK Modulation (undergraduate), BPSK/MQAM (graduate)USRP2/GnuRadio if the hardware will be ready.ExamsThree independent exams Votes for the percentages for homework, projects, and examsParticipationsAttendance and FeedbackQuiz if the attendance is lowECE 4371Teaching StylesTeaching StylesSlides plus black boardSlides can convey more information in an organized wayBlackboard is better for equations and prevents you from not coming.Course WebsitePrint handouts with 3 slides per page before you come Homework assignment and solutionsProject descriptions and preliminary codes FeedbackToo fast, too slowPresentation, Writing, English, …ECE 4371Other PoliciesOther PoliciesAny violation of academic integrity will receive academic and possibly disciplinary sanctions, including the possible awarding of an XF grade which is recorded on the transcript and states that failure of the course was due to an act of academic dishonesty. All acts of academic dishonesty are recorded so repeat offenders can be sanctioned accordingly.• CHEATING• COPYING ON A TEST• PLAGIARISM • ACTS OF AIDING OR ABETTING • UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION • SUBMITTING PREVIOUS WORK • TAMPERING WITH WORK • GHOSTING or MISREPRESENTATION • ALTERING EXAMS• COMPUTER THEFTECE 4371Reasons to be my studentsReasons to be my studentsWireless Communication and Networking have great marketUsually highly paid and have potential to retire overnightHighly interdisciplinary Do not need to find research topics which are the most difficult part.Research AssistantFree trips to conferences in Alaska, Hawaii, Europe, Asia…A kind of nice (at least looks like)Work with hope and happiness Graduate fastECE 4371Communication SystemCommunication SystemABEngineering SystemGenetic SystemSocial SystemHistory and fact of communicationECE 4371Communication System ComponentsCommunication System ComponentsSourceCoderChannelCoderModulation+SourcedecoderChanneldecoderdemodulationDistortion and noisetransmitterchannelreceiverSource inputReconstructedSignal outputD/AA/DECE 4371Communication ProcessCommunication ProcessMessage SignalSymbolEncodingTransmissionDecodingRe-creationBroadcastPoint to PointECE 4371TelecommunicationTelecommunicationTelegraphFixed line telephoneCableWired networksInternetFiber communicationsCommunication bus inside computers to communicate between CPU and memoryECE 4371Wireless CommunicationsWireless CommunicationsSatellite TVCordless phoneCellular phoneWireless LAN, WIFIWireless MAN, WIMAXBluetoothUltra Wide BandWireless LaserMicrowaveGPSAd hoc/Sensor NetworksECE 4371Analog or DigitalAnalog or DigitalCommon Misunderstanding: Any