Communication theory, systems and technologies
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Giacomo MORABITOExpected Learning Outcomes
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.
Course Structure
49 hours theory + 30 hours practical
Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Communication theory:
Information, entropy, source coding, data compression, channel capacity, error correcting codes, linear block codes, cyclic codes, convolutional codes, diversity techniques, spread spectrum modulations, ultrawideband communication, MIMO communication, synchronization.
Communication systems and technologies:
Transmission media, satellite and wireless communication systems, link budget. Technologies for the Internet of Things, LPWAN, Sigfox, LoRa, IEEE 802.15, Bluetooth Low Energy, vehicular networks, V2X and C-V2X, DSRC, CAN and CAN Bus.
Textbook Information
- S. Haykin, Communication systems. John Wiley and Son
- Freeman, Telecommunication systems Engineering. J. Wiley and Son
- J. G Proakis and M. Salehi. Digital Communications - 5th edition. McGraw Hill
- 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.
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information, entropy, source coding, data compression, channel capacity, error correcting codes, linear block codes, cyclic codes, convolutional codes, turbo codes, diversity techniques, spread spectrum communications, synchronization | 1, 3 |
| 2 | OFDM, ultrawideband communication, MIMO communication | 1, notes |
| 3 | Transmission media, wired communication systems, wireless communication systems, link budget | 2 |
| 4 | Technologies for the Internet of Things, LPWAN, Sigfox, LoRa, IEEE 802.15, Bluetooth Low Energy, vehicular networks, V2X and C-V2X, DSRC, CAN and CAN Bus | 4, notes |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
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.