1. DT001A, Simulation of communication systems, 7.5 ECTS
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DT001A, Simulation of communication systems, 7.5 ECTS

2. A project course based on MATLAB with SIMULINK and Communications Blockset
MATLAB = Matrix Laboratory.
Tool for numerical calculation and visualization. Commonly used for simulation of the communication system physical layer, signal and image processing research, etc.
SIMULINK: Toolbox in Matlab
that allows graphical data-flow oriented programming.

3. Aim of the course
To learn principles od digital communicaiton by simulation
To prepare the student for thesis projects and work in the area of telecommunications development and research.
To give experience of performance analysis of communication systems and algorithms, especially at the physical layer and datalink layer.
To give experience of simulation tools such as MATLAB and SIMULINK.
This may include modelling and simulation of traffic sources, channel models, modulation schemes, error coding schemes, equalizers, algorithms and protocols.
A real-world project is studied within an application area such as cellular communications, modems for broadband access, wireless networks, short-range communication, digital TV transmission, IP-TV or IP-telephony.

4. Prerequisites Wireless Internet access B 7.5 ECTS credits
Computer Networks A 7.5 ECTS credits
Some course on computer programming
It is also recommended that the student has studied some
of the following courses:
Mathematical statistics
Transform theory
Analog electronics
Signals and systems

5. Preliminary schedule Course week 1 Introduction lecture
Course week 2  Intro to Simulink. Lab exercise.
Presentation of assignment 1.  
Course week 4  Student seminars.  
Course week 5  Student seminars.
Course week 6  Project supervision
Course week 7 Project supervision
Course week 8 Project supervision 
Course week 10  Project presentations

6. Requirements for passing
All scheduled events are mandatory.
Course details, list of assignments and final schedule will be provided within a few days, when the number of registered students is known.
You are expected to devote 4 hours/week to this course, for example in room L320.
Keeping deadlines is required for higher marks. Students studying three courses in parallell may however delay their final presentations without affecting the grading.

7. Literature
Matlab and Simulink documentation will be provided electronically.
Please repeat physical layer issues and datalink layer issues in basic books in Computer Networks and Wireless Internet Access.

8. Assignment 1: Theory repetition
The first assignment consists of old exam problems in Computer Networks A, Wireless Internet access B and Telecommunications B.
It will be provided this week in WebCT to registered students. Please contact me by if you are not registered yet, but want the assignment.
Deadline: The third lecture. Be prepared to present your answers on the whiteboard.

9. Repetition of some basic concepts
Frequency spectrum
Digitalisation, source coding
Error coding
Modulation
Multiple-access methods
Base-band model
Distorsion, noise
Signal-to-noise ratio
Bit-error ratio