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Rensselaer Catalog 2010-2011 [Archived Catalog]

ECSE 6560 - Digital Communications

An introduction to digital communications, including signal generation, signal detection, synchronization, channel modeling, and coding. Baseband pulse modulation. Signal space representation of signals and optimal receiver structures. Bandpass modulation techniques including PSK, QAM and FSK. Carrier, symbol and frame synchronization. Channel characterization and modeling, including terrestrial channels. Error control coding.  

 

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECSE 4520.

When Offered: Spring term annually.



Cross Listed: Cross-listed as ECSE 4560. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and ECSE 4560.



Credit Hours: 3