
ENGEE331-21B (HAM)
Signals
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
Lee Streeter
4106
CD.1.03
lee.streeter@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
Lee Streeter
4106
CD.1.03
lee.streeter@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
This lecture and laboratory course presents an introduction to electrical signalling and digital signal processing in the context of wireless communications technology.
The topics begin with Fourier analysis of signals, AM, and FM radio, through the principles of baseband, to digital data transmission techniques.
Basic signal processing techniques will be introduced. The laboratory activities will include designing and implementing a digital transmission/reception algorithms in software, and testing their performance in simulation and over a simple physical channel.
Paper Structure
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
Assessment
Assignments – 20%, labs – 30%, exam – 50%.
The final examination is a 3-hour restricted book exam. If the pandemic situation makes the exam impractical, then a final 12 hour assessment will be held.
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50. The final exam makes up 50% of the overall mark.
Required and Recommended Readings
Recommended Readings
- An Introduction to Analog and Digital Communications, 2nd ed., S. Haykin, Wiley, 2006, ISBN‑13: 978‑0471432227.
- Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, 3rd ed., B.P. Lathi, Oxford University Press, 1998, ISBN‑13: 978-0195110098.
- Communication Systems, 4th ed., S. Haykin, Wiley, 2000, ISBN‑13: 978-0471178699.
The UoW library has an electronic copy of "An Introduction to Analog and Digital Communications" by Haykin. You can access it online and download PDF copies of 108 pages per day (which is more than the length of any chapter).
You may retain a copy for your private study. We expect students to abide by the copyright laws and not share their copies with others online.
A very terse online textbook that covers some of the fundamentals is available here. The author is a well respected expert in the field. If students feel that they are developing a good grasp on some of the topics then this may offer useful reference material.
Online Support
Course materials will be delivered electronically through the Moodle website (elearn.waikato.ac.nz), which includes an online forum for asking questions related to the course material and raising issues with the course coordinator. Announcements will be made through this system also.
Workload
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Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisites: ENGEN201 and (ENGEE231 or ENEL205)
Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: ENEL382