Topics Covered

Introduction: Communication channels, mathematical model and characteristics. Probability and stochastic processes. Source coding: Mathematical models of information, entropy, Huffman code and linear predictive coding. Digital transmission system: Base band digital transmission, inter symbol interference, bandwidth, power efficiency, modulation and coding trade-off. Receiver for AWGN channels: Correlation demodulator, matched filter demodulator and maximum likelihood receiver. Channel capacity and coding: Channel models and capacities and random  selection of codes. Block codes and conventional codes: Linear block codes, convolution codes and coded modulation. Spread spectrum signals and system.