ECE 742 Schedule 2016

Date
Major topic
Keywords
Chapter textbook
Homework
 
Sep. 12
1. Introduction and review of pulse amplitude modulation
  • Baseband and passband PAM
4-6
 
Sep. 19
2. Limits of communication
  • Spectral efficiency
  • Capacity
4-6
Homework 1
Sep. 26
3. Advanced modulation
  • Advanced modulation (OFDM, spread spectrum, CDMA)
  • Probability of error
Homework 2
Oct. 3
4. Probablistic detection

 

 

 

 

  • Maximum likelihood sequence detection
  • Viterbi algorithm
  • Maximum a posteriori detection
  • BCJR algorithm

 

7
Homework 3
Oct. 10
Homework 4
Oct. 17
Homework 5
Oct. 24 5. Equalization
  • Zero forcing equalization
  • Precoding
8 Homework 6
Oct. 31
Mid-term exam      
Nov. 7
5 Equalization
  • Decision-feedback equalizer
  • ISI and channel capacity
8
 
Nov. 14
6. Error control coding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Block codes and basics
  • Convolutional codes
  • Turbo-codes
  • LDPC codes
  • Signal space codes (lattice codes, trellis codes)
12
Homework 7
Nov. 28
 

Dec. 5

Homework 8

Dec. 12

 
Dec. 19
7. Fading and diversity
 
11
 

 

J. Kliewer, 9/1/16