TSKS01 Digital communication
Introduction
TSKS01 Digital Communication is an introduction course to digital telecommunication; that is, to transfer digital information from a sender to a receiver. The communication channel distorts the transmitted signal and adds noise, which makes it challenging to transmit at high data rates. The course covers the basic principles of digital modulation, signal detection, and error control coding. The course is also a good preparation for more specialized communication-related courses; for example, TSKS13 Wireless Communications, TSKS16 Signal Processing for Communications, TSIN01 Information Networks, TSKS12 Modern Channel Coding, Inference and Learning, TSKS14 Multiple Antenna Communications, and TSBK02 Image and Audio Coding.
The course is given in English and the detailed course information is therefore in English.
Course Literature
The main course literature are the following compendium by Mikael Olofsson and Emil Björnson that you can buy/order at the LiU Service Center in Building A, Entrance 19C:
- Mikael Olofsson, Emil Björnson, Introduction to Digital Communication, August 2021.
In case you have the following formula handbook, it might come in handy in certain tutorials. It is also allowed to bring to the exam. It can be bought at Bokakademin in Kårallen.
Lecture Content
- Basics about digital communication
- Digital modulation: pulse amplitude modulation, ASK, QAM, QPSK, FSK…
- Detection in AWGN channels
- Error probability, approximations and bounds
- Detection in dispersive channels
- Error control coding: linear codes, syndrome decoding, convolutional codes, CRC codes…
- Link adaptation
Instructors
- Course director and lecturer: Zheng Chen
- Assistants: Zakir Hussain Shaik
Prerequisites
- Linear algebra, probability theory, and general mathematical maturity.
- Programming skills.
Information for enrolled students
For detailed lecture, tutorial and lab plans, see the course room in