Data Communication (7 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the operating principle of analog and digital communication systems. The student is able to model the operating principles of analog and digital systems and understand their performance (parameters). The student knows the basics of analog and digital system design and their performance requirements.

Content (course unit)

Implementing principles and modulation methods for an analog data transfer system, as well as the parameters and performance parameters used. The principles and modulation methods (constellation) of the digital data transmission system and the parameters and performance parameters used. Principle of the spread spectrum system and their characteristics.

The course includes integrated mathematics content (~2 ECTS): complex numbers, function, Fourier transform, use of mathematical software (eg Matlab).

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
- provides examples of performance for analog and digital data transfer systems
- knows the modulation methods used in data transfer and identify different system solutions

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
- is able to solve the performance of analog and digital data transmission systems
section compares the modulation methods used in data transfer and their parameters
- know different system solutions and their operating principles.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
- is able to model and calculate performance of analog and digital data transmission systems and apply them to different systems
- is able to compare and develop different data transfer solutions

Assessment scale

0-5