Title Telecommunications
Lesson Code 321-3450
Semester 5
ECTS 5
Hours (Theory) 3
Hours (Lab) 2
Faculty Vouyioukas Demosthenes

Syllabus

Transmission methods, telecommunication system model. Statistics and stochastic processes in telecommunications. Hilbert transformation. Baseband transmission and band-pass signals. Analog Modulation AM, FM and PM, spectrum analysis, noise. Signals and Systems in Telecommunications. Fourier series and transform. Filters' classification, Distortion free transmission, Noise, Analog and/or digital data transmission over analog and/or digital systems. Sampling and quantization. Bandwidth, Nyquist and Shannon theorems. PAM and PCM modulations. Digital modulations (ASK, PSK, FSK, M-QAM).

Learning Outcomes

The course seeks to introduce the students to telecommunication systems by focusing on physical layer technologies. By concluding the course, students are able to:

  • thoroughly understand the principles that govern the transmission in telecommunication systems as well as the principles of analysis and design of telecommunication systems
  • understand the transmission of information and the its techniques
  • recognize the discrete functions performed in a telecommunication system
  • distinguish and explain the mathematical tools describing the functions of a telecommunication system
  • apply mathematical notations and tools in the analysis and synthesis of both existing and new analog and digital telecommunication systems

By concluding the lab sessions students are able to:

  • identify and apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in real-world problems
  • use and exploit laboratory equipment for observation, measurement and comparison of real signals.
     

Prerequisite Courses

Not required.

Basic Textbooks

1. Α. Kanatas, «Introduction to Telecommunications», 2nd ed., Papasotiriou, 2017.
2. S. Haykin, M. Moher, «Communication Systems», 5th ed., Papasotiriou, 2010.
3. G. Karagiannidis, K. Pappi, “Telecommunication Systems”, 3rd ed., Tziola, 2016.

Additional References

1. Η. Taub και D . L .Schilling, «Principles of Communication Systems», 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill, 2008.
2. F. Constantinou, C. Kapsalis, P. Kottis, "Introduction to Communications, Papasotiriou, 1995.
3. John G. Proakis, Masoud Salehi, "Communication Systems Engineering", 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall International Edition, 2002.
4. K.S. Shanmugam, “Digital and Analog Communication Systems”, Wiley, 1979.
5. L. W. Couch, “Digital and Analog Communication Systems”, 8th ed., Pearson, 2013.

Teaching and Learning Methods

 

Activity Semester workload
Lectures 39 hours
Laboratory hours 26 hours
Personal study 57 hours
 
Final exams 3 hours
Course total 125 hours (5 ECTS)

 

Student Performance Evaluation

• Written exams (70%), consisting of comprehension/reasoning questions and problem solving.
• Laboratory exercises: 30%

 

Language of Instruction and Examinations

Greek, English (for Erasmus students)

Delivery Mode

Face-to-face.