Introduction to radio frequency (RF) and wireless communications
Course Material books: 1) Alberto Leon-Garcia & Indra Widjaja; Communication Networks; Fundamental Concepts and Key Architectures Computer Networking with Internet Protocols and Technology 1st Edition “Digital Communications: Fundamentals and Applications” by Bernard Sklar,Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-084788-7 3) William Stallings “DATA AND COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS Eighth Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall 4) DOUGLAS E. COMER; “Computer Networks and Internets” Fifth Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall Prof. Abid Yahya www.abidyahya.com
Assessment Final Exam = 70 % Coursework = 30 % Assignments/Quiz Tests Labs/Tutorials
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Block Diagram of DCS Transmitter Channel Receiver Source User Info. Transmitted signal Received Receiver info. Noise Channel Source User Prof. Abid Yahya www.abidyahya.com
Block Diagram of DCS Transmitter Receiver Source User Formatter Source Info. Transmitter Transmitted signal Received Receiver info. Noise Channel Source User Transmitter Formatter Source encoder Channel Modulator Receiver Formatter Source decoder Channel Demodulator Prof. Abid Yahya www.abidyahya.com