Digital Communications
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The official GTU curriculum for Digital Communications (subject code BE05000361) as prescribed for ECE · Semester 5 divides the course into 7 units, covering 49 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE05000361)Unit 1 Base Band Modulation
- Base band system
- sampling theorem
- Sampling and signal reconstruction
- Types of sampling
- Quantization, PCM, Companding
- Delta modulation
- Adaptive delta modulation
- T1 carrier system
Unit 2 Digital Data Transmission
- Components of digital communication system
- line coding
- pulse shaping
- Regenerative Repeater
- Eye Diagram
- Timing Extraction
- Detection Error Probability
- M-ary communication
- Digital Carrier Systems
Unit 3 Digital Modulation Techniques
- Modulation techniques for ASK, QASK, FSK, M-ary FSK, BPSK
- M-ary PSK, QAM, MSK, GMSK
Unit 4 Digital Carrier Demodulation Techniques
- Coherent and non coherent detection of ASK, QASK, FSK, PSK, QPSK
- M- ary PSK, DPSK
- Noise temperature
- Noise bandwidth
- Noise figure
Unit 5 Probability Theory and Random Variable
- Concept of probability
- Conditional probability and independent event
- random variable
- types of random variable, CDF, PDF, Statistical Averages
- Chebyshev’s inequality
- Central limit theorem
- Concept of correlation
Unit 6 Information Theory
- Measure of information
- Source encoding
- Error free communication over noisy channel
- channel capacity of discrete memory less channel
- Channel capacity of continuous channel
- Practical communication system in lights of Shannon theorem
Unit 7 Error Correcting Codes
- Linear Block Code
- Cyclic Code
- Burst error detecting and correcting codes
- Interlace codes for burst and random error correction
- Convolution Code
- Comparison of coded and un coded system This syllabus is mapped with following United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being SDG 4 - Quality Education
- SDG 9 - Industry
- Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 13 -Climate Action Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering Level: UG Branch: Electronics and Communication Subject Code: BE05000361 Subject Name: Digital Communication SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals Relevant BIS standards: IS/IEC 60950-1 – Safety of IT and Communication Equipment IS/IEC 62368-1 – Audio/Video
- IT & Communication Equipment Safety IS/IEC 61000 Series – Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) IS 14700 Series – EMC requirements for electronic equipment IS 13252 (Part 1) – IT Equipment Safety Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Relevant to: QoS standards for telecom services EMF radiation exposure norms Broadband and mobile service regulations Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC)
- India Relevant to: Frequency allocation Licensing of wireless transmitters Compliance for modulation schemes and RF equipment National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP – India) Also explore other relevant Indian and international standards