Communication theory and systems

Knowledge regarding digital communication theory. Knowledge regarding wired and wireless communication systems. Knowledge regarding the most utilized communication solutions for the Internet of Things.

“Conoscenza e capacità di comprensione - Knowledge and understaning": Exploiting the knowhow achieved in the course, students will be able to apply the communication theory to the design of communication systems.

“Conoscenze e capacità di comprensione applicate  - Applying Knowledge and understaning": Exploiting the knowhow achieved in the course, students will be able to identify the major system requirements characterizing the application scenario of interest and, thus, identify and design the most appropriate technical solutions. 

At the end of the course, students will be able to identify the best solutions (modulation scheme, multiplexing scheme, transmission media, communication standard) for the design and budgeting of communication systems.

Communication Theory

Information and information measures; entropy; source coding and data compression; channel capacity; error-correcting codes; linear block codes; cyclic codes; convolutional codes; diversity techniques; spread-spectrum modulation; ultrawideband (UWB) communication; MIMO communication; synchronization.

Communication Systems and Technologies

Transmission media; satellite communication systems; wireless communication systems; link budget; vehicular communication systems; communication solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

Contribution of the course to the objectives of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development

The course contributes primarily to SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, and SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, by providing knowledge and skills related to the analysis, design and evaluation of modern digital and wireless communication systems and their applications in connected and intelligent environments.

1. S. Haykin, Communication systems. John Wiley and Son 
2. Freeman, Telecommunication systems Engineering. J. Wiley and Son
3. J. G Proakis and M. Salehi. Digital Communications - 5th edition. McGraw Hill
4. L. Atzori, A. Iera, G. Morabito. Understanding the Internet of Things: definition, potentials, and societal role of a fast evolving paradigm. Ad Hoc Networks. 2017.

Written exam and project discussion.

The exam may be take place online in the case in which this becomes necessary due to the current conditions.