1. Introduction to radio frequency (RF) and wireless communications

2. 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:
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
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3. Assessment Final Exam = 70 % Coursework = 30 % Assignments/Quiz Tests
Labs/Tutorials

4. What do Communication Engineers What is the Principal DCSdo?
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5. Block Diagram of DCS Transmitter Channel Receiver Source User Info.
Transmitted
signal
Received
Receiver
info.
Noise
Channel
Source
User
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6. 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
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