BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering – Extended modules
Digital Communications
Other modules on this course
Year 1 core modules
- Chemical Science and the Environment
- Communication and Laboratory Skills
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science
- Fundamentals of Mathematics for Engineering A
- Fundamentals of Mathematics for Engineering B
- Materials and Mechanics Engineering Science
Year 2 core modules
- Digital Electronics and Microprocessors
- Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Engineering Design and CAD
- Engineering Mathematics
- Group Design Project (Electronics and Control)
- Physics and Instrumentation
- Professional Skills
- Properties of Materials
Year 3 core modules
- Communications Systems
- Digital Electronics and Embedded Systems
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Machines
- Electronics and Networks
- Engineering Management and Leadership Skills
- Linear Systems and Control
- Mathematics for Electrical and Instrumentation Engineers
Final-year core modules
- Control System Design and Implementation
- Digital Communications
- Electrical Power and Drive Systems
- Electronics
- Employment Skills
- Programmable Logic Controllers and Distributed Control Systems
- Project
Non-credit bearing optional modules
- A foreign language: German, French, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin)
- In-sessional Academic English (for international students)
- Professional Mentoring
You may select one or more of these modules.
Modules offered may vary.
This module provides you with an introduction to the basic principles of the design and analysis of modern digital communication systems. Topics include digital modulations, source coding, channel coding, baseband and pass band modulation techniques, receiver design, channel equalization, digital telephone modems, compact discs, and digital wireless communication systems. Concepts are illustrated by a sequence of MATLAB exercises.