Course | Madison College Outline of Instruction

10605150Electronic Data Transmission

Course Information

Description

Covers basic circuits, systems and theory of operation for radio frequency and digital data communications systems. Systems covered include transmission, reception, encoding, decoding and retrieving of information. Circuits include oscillators, filters, AM, FM, SSB and pulse modulation, PLLs, codecs, transmission lines, and interfacing.

Total Credits

Course Competencies

Investigate Radio Frequency (RF) basics.

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you explore radio systems

you examine radio codes

you calculate power in dBm

you use basic lab equipment - signal generator, oscilloscope etc.

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab write up is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in
Evaluate the characteristics of RF signals including spectrum, noise, frequency, wavelength and band

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you calculate frequency of a signal

you calculate wavelength of a signal

you recognize noise in a signal

you investigate the application of the various frequency bands

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab write up is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in
Examine the basics of transmission lines

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you explore the working and model of transmission lines

you characterize commonly used transmission lines

you identify resonance in an RF circuit

you evaluate the impulse response of a system

you investigate standing waves

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab write up is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in
Explore wave propagation in transmission lines and antennas

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you examine the basic principles of operation of Antenna systems

you evaluate the Voltage Wave Standing Ratio (VWSR) of an antenna system

you explore wave propagation

you evaluate transmission lines using time-domain reflectometer

you match impedance on lines

you implement antenna matching

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab write up is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in
Analyze Transmitters

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you evaluate the requirement of transmitters

you identify the specification of transmitters

you investigate the operation of various types of transmitters

you analyze operation of transmitter circuits

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab write up is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in
Analyze Receivers

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you examine various receiver topologies and characteristics

you analyze operation of receiver circuits

you analyze specification of receivers with respect to different applications

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab write up is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in
Analyze Modulation techniques including Amplitude Modulation, Frequency Modulation and Phase Modulation

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you calculate and measure modulation index

you explore Amplitude Modulation (AM)

you write the time-domain equation of an AM signal

you calculate bandwidth, power and voltage of an AM signal

you analyze full-carrier, suppressed-carrier, and single-sideband suppressed carrier AM signals

you investigate angle modulation techniques - Frequency and Phase Modulation (FM and PM).

you calculate bandwidth of signals

you calculate sideband frequencies of signals

you calculate carrier and sideband voltage and power levels of signals

you calculate modulation index for FM and PM signals

you contrast and compare the various modulation schemes (AM, FM and PM)

you measure an FM signal using a spectrum analyzer

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab write up is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in
Represent mathematically signals and modulation using Matlab

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you program in Matlab

you represent AM signal using time-domain equations

you represent various AM signals both in frequency-domain

you represent mathematically FM signals and carrier signals

you implement and simulate modulation techniques using Matlab

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab write up is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in
Analyze special RF circuits including oscillators, mixers, amplifiers, modulators, detectors and PLLs

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you differentiate between circuits for low and radio frequency operation.

you explore the working of Class A, B and C amplifiers

you analyze RF oscillator circuits and understand relative stability

you evaluate between LC oscillators and crystal oscillators

you analyze the functioning of a mixer circuit

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab write up is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in
Analyze signals in frequency/time domain including spectrum analysis and Fast Fourier Transforms

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you relate time-domain equations with signals, and manipulate it.

you represent signals in Frequency domain

you analyze the frequency spectrum of signals

you compute the fast fourier transform of signals

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab work is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in
Investigate digital encoding including MPEG, and Quadrature Amplitude Modulation

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you explore digital encoding principles

you examine encoding standards like MPEG

you examine Quadrature amplitude modulation

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab write up is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in
Explore broadcast systems including licensing and the FCC

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you explore AM, FM, TV and HDTV broadcasting principles

you examine Broadcasting Licensing

you examine FCC regulations

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab write up is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in
Examine satellite systems including uplink, downlink and Global Positioning System

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you explore satellite systems including uplink and downlink

you explore working of Global Positioning System

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab write up is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in
Explore Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference, and shielding

Assessment Strategies

by achieving satisfactory scores on all tests and quizzes pertaining to this topic

by completing satisfactorily all graded class assignments and homework

by completing satisfactorily the associated laboratory work

Criteria

you explore the effects of electromagnetic interference in communications

you explore the effects of radio frequency interference in communications

you explore shielding effects

class/homework assignment is completed neatly

class/homework assignment is submitted by due date

lab write up is completed neatly

lab results are documented and turned in