BSc Telecom Eng.
YEAR ONE COURSES
First Semester
MATH 151 Algebra (4 0 4) 4 Credits
The set R of real numbers, Relation of order in R, Principle of Mathematical Induction, Complex numbers; Analysis: Functions: Odd, Even and Periodic functions Hyperbola functions and their graphs; Co-ordinate geometry: Conic sections in rectangular co-ordinates, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola; Parametric equations: Plane polar co-ordinates, polar curves; Differentiation: Rolle’s theorem and the mean-value theorems, Taylor’s theorem, Repeated Differentiation, Applications for Differentiation, Indeterminate form; Vector algebra and its application.
ENGL157 Communication Skills I (2 0 2) 2 Credits
The study of parts of speech – the noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adverb, and so forth. The use of articles, the study of sentence ultimately leading to paragraph writing.
CE 155 Environmental Studies (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Humans and Nature. Introductory ecology. Electromagnetic Spectrum. Ozone and global warming. Natural resources. Population. Concepts of environmental: Noise, air, land and water pollution. Impact of engineering projects on the environment and control measures. Environmental Laws and regulations in Ghana.
ME 159 Technical Drawing (1 3 2) 2 Credits
Geometrical construction; Orthographic projection and other projections; Descriptive geometry, intersections and development.
ME 161 Basic Mechanics (3 1 3) 3 Credits
Introductory concepts of engineering mechanics involving basic principles in statics and dynamics with simple applications. Simple machines and conservation laws.
EE 151 Applied Electricity (2 2 3) 3 Credits
Network Theorems: Kirchoff’s Laws, superposition, Thevenin’s, Norton’s and Reciprocity theorems, Delta-star and star-delta transformations.
Alternating Voltage and Current: Average and r.m.s values, harmonics, phasor representation of sinusoidal quantities, addition and subtraction of sinusoidal quantities.
A.C. Circuits: Active, reactive and apparent power, power factor, reactive and active loads and sources, solving single phase circuits using j operator and the concept of apparent power, solving 3-phase balanced and unbalanced loads.
Magnetic Circuits: Magnetomotive force, magnetic fields strength, permeability of free space, relative permeability, B-H curves of materials, solving magnetic circuits.
EE 153 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (0 4 2) 2 Credits
General: Familiarization tour of laboratories in the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, equipment identification in the laboratories.
Electronics/Autotronics: Identification of electronic components, PCB making, soldering, automobile checklists
Electrical: Identification of electrical machines and parts, identification of power cables, measuring instruments, relays and contactors, electrical wiring: types of switches, wires, lights, fans, heaters, fridges, air conditioners
Computer: Autocad, PCB making software, familiarization with computer hardware components
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Second Semester
MATH 152 Calculus with Analysis (4 0 4) 4 Credits
Algebra: Matrix Algebra: Determinants and their properties, Applications to systems of linear equations, Homogeneous systems, Eigen values and Eigen vectors;
Analysis: Series, Convergence of series of real numbers, Tests of convergence, Series of functions and power series convergence of power series;
Integration: The Definite Integral; Definition: The Riemann Sum; Techniques of integration including advanced methods of substitution, partial fractions, by parts and reduction formulae, Applications; Improper Integrals; Convergence; Partial Differentiation, total derivations.
ENGL 158 Communication Skills II (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Communication process, skills in communication, channels of communication in an organization, preparation of official documents such as letters, memos, reports, minutes and proposals. Oral presentation skills. Formal speech making. Conducting interviews and meetings.
ME 166 Applied Thermodynamics I (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Energy, heat and work. First and second laws of thermodynamics and corollaries. Applications to liquids, vapours and gases. Perfect gases. Property tables. Flow and non-flow processes. Analysis of ideal vapour and gas cycles.
EE 152 Basic Electronics (2 2 3) 3 Credits
Nature of atom, the vacuum valves, (diode, triode, tetrode pentode) Basic concepts of semiconductors charge carriers, effective mass, mobility, conductivity, life time and recombination, continuity equations, flow-equations, Hall effects, PN junctions, choke; rectification and filtration. Bipolar transistors, its characteristics, CB, CC, CE configurations the transistor and a switching devices (ac - dc load lines) Small signal amplifiers.
EE 156 Electrical Eng. Drawing (1 6 3) 3 Credits
Electrical and Electronic symbols; Wiring, connection or breadboarded diagrams; schematic diagrams; printed circuit diagrams; electrical power diagrams.
EE 172 ELECTRICAL MACHINES (3 0 3) 3 Credits
Basic Laws of Electrical Machines: Faraday’s law of electromagnetic inductions. Power relationships. Magnetic field, force on a current carrying wire, induced voltage on a conductor moving in a magnetic field, mechanical motions.
D.C. Machines: Principles of operation, construction of DC machines, armature windings: lap and wave, emf commutation. DC generators: excitation, load characteristics and voltage regulations of separately excited, shunt wound, series wound and compound wound generators. Conditions for self-excitation of shunt-wound generator. DC motors: speed and torque, starting and speed control. Tests, measurement and efficiencies of DC machines.
Transformers: Principle of single phase transformers, equivalent circuits, phasor diagram, tests of transformers, parallel operation of transformer and performance characteristics. Three phase transformer: Connection methods for three phase transformers. Auto-transformers. Current and potential transformers.
Induction Machines: Production of rotating magnetic field by uniformly distributed three phase windings. Principles of operation and construction of induction motor. Definition of slip, equivalent circuit, measurement of winding resistance, magnetizing and leakage reactance. Losses, efficiency and torque. Output characteristics, starting torque and maximum torque. Starting methods. Speed control. Braking of induction motor. Tests of induction machines to determine motor constants and losses/efficiency.
Single Phase Machine: Single phase induction machine. Special machines: stepper motor, hysteresis motor, reluctant motor, permanent magnet motors, brushless dc motor, universal motor.
TE 152 Introduction to Information Technology (IT) (1 2 2) 2 Credits
Introduction to computers: components of a PC and their functions, memory and storage devices; introduction to operating systems (windows, UNIX, etc); introduction to computer networks; internet and electronic mail; introduction to number systems and codes; data representation: integer and floating point numerals; introduction to computer programming: visual basic.
EE 188 Electrical Measurement & Instrumentation (3 1 3) 3 Credits
Operational principles and dynamic analysis of measuring instruments: moving coil instruments, moving iron instruments. Electrostatic, electrodynamics, industrial instruments. Instrument Transformers. Measurement of current, voltage, power energy, phase, power factor, frequency.
Measurement of resistance, capacitance and inductance, bridge methods; resonance methods, sensors, and transducers. Methods of measuring non-electric quantities: heat, light, sound, pressure, strain. stress. mechanical displacement, flow, liquid level, humidity, speed, velocity and time. The C.R.O. and its application. Electronic measuring instruments such as logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers and computer controlled automatic measuring instruments. SCADA systems and remote metering .
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YEAR TWO COURSES
First Semester
MATH 251 Differential Equations (4 0 4) 4 Credits
Analysis III: (Pre-requisites:- Algebra I and II, Analysis II) Differentiation under the integral sign; Multiple integrals; line; surface; volume integrals; Triple scale and vector products; differentiation of vectors; Vector fields; Differential equations: (Pre-requisites: Analysis II) Ordinary Differential equations; First order differential equations; Second order linear differential equations; Systems of linear equations with constant coefficients; Laplace transforms.
COE 251 C- PROGRAMMING (2 3 3) 3 Credits
About C, C and Unix, Dialects of C, Common C, ANSI C; Using C with UNIX: writing the program, compiling the program, the C compiler (cc), Program Builder, Improved Type Checking Using Lint, Running the Program, Constant and Variable Types: Global Variables, External Variables, Static Variables; Constants and Arrays, Expressions and Operators: Assignment Statement, Arithmetic Operators, Type Conversion, Comparison, Logical Connectors, Control Statements: The if else Statement, The switch Statement, Loops, The Standard Input Output File, Character Input/Output, Formatted Input/Output; Handling Files in C. Structures in C, The C Preprocessor, Programs with Several Files, UNIX Library Functions, Precedence of C Operators, Special Characters, Formatted Input and Output Function Types
EE 287 Circuit Theory (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Review and application of Network theorems to AC Networks Superposition, substitution, Thevenin, Duality; Norton; Reciprocity.
Network Topology
Graph or network: Trees; Node voltages and current equation. Use of nodal voltage method and mesh current method in network analysis.
Two port Networks: Relationship between terminal quantities; choice of parameters; network models; interconnection of networks; validity tests. Application of interconnection rules; Loaded two ports; Reciprocity and symmetry.
Multiport Networks: Network equations; effect of dependent and independent internal sources.
n-terminal networks: The indefinite admittance matrix; connection of a terminal to earth; connection of two terminals together; suppression of terminal; connection of networks in parallel.
Two port devices: Impedance converter, Generalized impedance converter, Negative impedance converter, impedance inverter, the Gyrator.
COE 272 Digital Systems (3 1 3) 3 Credits
Digital Devices and Circuits: Logic gates based on the MOS transistor: Switching times of basic inverters in NMOS and CMOS, logic gates, transmission gates, dynamic circuits. Logic gates based on the Bipolar Junction Transistor: Switching times of the basic inverter, logic gates of TTL, ECL and I2L types. Latches, flip-flops of types D, SR, JK and master slave, NMOS, CMOS, and I2L implementations. Regenerative circuits: Schmitt, uni-stable multivibrators.
Logic Theory: Logical operations, Boolean algebra, combinations and their various realizations. Minimization techniques. Various codes. Synchronous and asynchronous sequential logic, state assignment and minimization finite state machines.
Reliability, fault diagnosis and threshold logic. Limitations of sequential circuits. Design examples of Digital Systems.
TE 291 Telecommunication Lab. I (0 9 2) 2 Credits
Laboratory work. selected from the following Lab Modules: Electronics and Electricity, Modern Communications. Coverage area: TE 271, EE 287,
TE 261. At least 4 experiments are to be performed.
CENG 291 Engineering in Society (1 4 2) 2 Credits
Students identify problems in their societies and apply their knowledge from class to propose feasible solutions to them.
Elective Courses
FC 181 French For Communication Purposes I (2 0 2) 2 Credits
This course is aimed at equipping students with basic French communication skills. The course is specially tailored for students from various departments who have little or no knowledge in French. French techniques of expression, drawn from short dialogues, are exploited to help students have the ability to communicate freely. Attention will be paid to the correct intonation and pronunciation.
ECON 151 Introduction to Economics I (2 0 2) 2 Credits
The nature and scope of economics. Consumer choice. Determination of prices. Different market conditions. Production theory, and theory of distribution.
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Second Semester
MATH 252 Calculus with Several Variables (4 0 4) 4 Credits
Analysis IV: (Pre-requisites : - Algebra I and II, Analysis II) Differentiation of implicit functions; Extrema; Gamma and beta functions; Functions of complex variables; Conformal mapping; Contour integration; Differential equations II: (Pre-requisites:- Differential equations I) Solutions in series Fourier series; Classification of second order linear partial differential equations and reduction to canonical forms; Solutions of simple boundary problems by separation of variables.
COE 271 Semiconductor Devices (2 0 2) 2 Credits
PN Junction: Junction diodes and their static and dynamic properties at high frequencies, switching.
Metal-Semiconductor junctions: Energy band diagram of the Schottky barrier, MIS Schottky diode, ohmic contact, applications of Schottky-Barrier diodes, heterojunctions. Solar Cell and light-emitting diode: optical absorption in a Semiconductor, Photovoltaic effect, Schottky-barrier and MIS solar cells, LEDs, eye sensitivity and brightness, Quantum efficiency.
MOS Devices: MOS capacitor, MOS transistor (DC characteristics, depletion - MOST and JFET). Polysilicon gate technology, Metal gate technology, comparison. Control of threshold voltage through iron implantation. Frequency and small signal properties of MOST, special MOS devices (CMOS, VMOS, DMOS, CCD). Examples of CCD in electro-optical applications and signal processing.
Bipolar Junction Devices: The BJT transistor action, Ebers-Molls model, Hybrid-pi and h equivalent circuit, the BJT as a switch, breakdown voltages, lateral PNP transistor, PNPN devices, Noise source in BJT.
TE 262 Electromagnetic Fields (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Advanced Electrostatics: Solution of electrostatics boundary-value problems (Poisson, Laplace’s equations, method of images). Electromagnetism: the electric fields, conductors, insulators, capacitance, the magnetic field in free space, magnetic effects of iron. Calculation of inductance, field plotting, electromagnetic induction. Maxwell’s equations: Differential & integral forms. Electromagnetic waves theory: EM waves in a homogeneous medium uniform plane wave propagation, conductors, dielectric, skin effect reflection, reflection of plane waves. Poynting Vector.
TE 292 Telecommunication Lab. II (0 9 2) 2 Credits
Laboratory work. selected from the following Lab Modules: Electronics and Electricity and Modern Communications. Course coverage: EE 272, TE 262,
TE 272. At least 4 experiments are to be performed.
EE 274 Linear Electronic Circuits (2 2 3) 3 Credits
Device fabrication technology, Small signal transistor models, basic amplifier structures (CC, CB, CE). Design of BT amplifiers.
FET amplifiers, Bias stability of transistor amplifiers. Frequency response of wide-band and narrow-band amplifiers. Large signal (power) amplifiers (class A, B, AB, C etc). Differential amplifiers and current sources. The ideal Op-Amp, the practical Op-Amps, Op-Amp selection, application to instrumentation and telecommunication. Feedback and stability. Quasi-linear circuits: Feedback limiters, comparators, Schmitt Triggers. Analog Multipliers And modulators. Voltage Regulators, application to power supplies. Phase-Locked-Loop (PLL) circuits. IC oscillators and timers: IC oscillators and timer circuits, frequency-to-voltage, voltage-to-frequency converters.
Elective Courses
FC 182 French For Communication Purposes II (2 0 2) 2 Credits
This course is aimed at helping students to grasp basic French vocabulary to be able to function in everyday situation. Spoken French and oral comprehension are emphasized. This will be supplemented with exercises aimed at giving students ample opportunity to maximize their use of the language. The communicative approach is used to enable students express themselves in different situations.
ECON 152 Introduction to Economics II (2 0 2) 2 Credits
A survey of national income – its measurement and determinants. Fluctuations in economic activity and trends in Ghana’s national income. Index number. International trade and national economy, role of government.
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YEAR THREE COURSES
First Semester
MATH 351 Numerical Analysis I (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Finite differences: Difference tables, forward, backward and central differences; Linear systems: Matrix methods, Gaussian elimination. Gauss-Seidel, ill-conditioning; Errors: sources, estimates, propagation, floating point arithmetic; Operators; Curve fitting; Interpolation: Lagrange, Newton’s forward and backward; Euler and Runge-Kuta methods; Collation polynomials; Newton-Raphson.
MATH 353 Statistics (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Statistics 1: (Pre-requisites:- Analysis 11) introduction to probability; Random variables and functions of random variable; Mathematical expectations and moments; Special discrete and continuous distribution: binomial, exponential, gamma, chi-square, t- and F- sums of random variable Law of large numbers; Central limit theorem.
COE 381 Microprocessors (2 0 2) 3 Credits
Microprocessor system: Basic concept and terminology, input, output, interface, memories. Architecture: ALU, registers, program counters etc. Hardware: System bus structure, data, address and control bus. Microprocessor interfacing. Types of microprocessors, 4 bit, 8 bit and 16 bit. 32 bit and 128 bit. Families (Intel, Motorola and Zilog). Assembler language programming; development aid, application development. Application of microprocessor in PLC.
TE 385 Signals & Systems (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Radio wave propagation in the HF, VHF, UHF, and SHF bands. LF, MF HF/SW VHF/UHF antennas and radiation patterns. Antenna feeders, transmission lined. Transmission line constants and measurements in the Characteristic and properties of signals and systems. The delta function and its derivatives. Operation on signals and systems. Linear systems described by D. E. Impulse response, I/O (BIBO) stability. The concepts of state, state equations, symptotic stability. The one-sided Laplace transform, transfer function, poles, zeros stability. Examples of electromechanical servo systems and their representation by state equations and transfer function. Signals and systems in discrete time. Discrete convolution, unit sample response. Linear systems described by difference equations. Solution of difference equations. I/O (BIBO) stability. The one-sided z-transform: definition, ROC, properties. Inverse z-transform. Transfer function of discrete time systems, poles, zeros, stability. Frequency response of linear systems, Bode diagrams, representation of the response to sinusoidal excitation by Fourier Series. Extension of FT to delta functions and periodic signals.
TE 361 Information Theory (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Information sources. A measure of information. Entropy. Channel capacity: Shannon’s theorem, Hartley – Shannon theorem, exchange of bandwidth & S/N ratio.
Average information. Communication rate: Effect of noise, binary channels.
Transmission codes. Error detection & correcting codes.
TE 381 Optical Communications (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Basic concepts of photonics. Lightwave system components: optical fiber as a communication channel, optical transmitters and receivers. Optical fibers: Step index and graded index fibers, wave propagation (fiber modes, single mode fibers), dispersion in single-mode fibers, dispersion-induced limitations, fiber loss, fiber manufacturing.
Optical transmitters and receivers. System design and performance. Coherent and multichannel light wave system. Optical amplifiers.
TE 391 Telecommunications Lab III (0 9 2) 2 Credits
Laboratory work. selected from the following Lab Modules: Electronics and Electricity, Modern Communications, Microwave & Optical Transmission. Course coverage:
EE 371, COE 381, TE 361, TE 381. At least 6 experiments are to be performed.
TE 371 Analog Communication Systems (2 1 2) 2 Credits
The EM Spectrum impact of visible light/infrared, X-Rays, etc. on industry, agriculture, health, etc. Carrier transmission. Spectrum translation, SSB, DSB. FUSB Continuous amplitude modulation (AM) and Angle modulation (FM, PM). Comparison of modulation techniques, Power calculations of transmitting power required for reliable communications (AM systems). Pulse-modulation techniques.(PAM,PCM). Sampling theorem.
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Second Semester
TE 362 Telecom Infrastructure (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Backbone Systems: Microwave systems. Satellite systems. Fibre optic systems. Case study of GT, GBC, & Voltacom system. Access Systems: Fixed telephone network, TV/ Radio Networks. (FM, SW, DRM, DTT, DTV, XDL, PLC, Wi – Fi, UWB, GSM, CDMA). Planning, Installation, (Operation of these systems). Path profile using topo maps, digital maps, use of GPS). Towers & masts. Judicious utilization, marketing of infrastructure, co-sharing, co-siting. Quality of service (QoS) issues. Avoiding over specification. Spectrum analysis & integration.
TE 364 Communication Circuits (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Oscillators: The principle of oscillation, RC, LC and Crystal oscillators. Oscillator frequency stability. Filters: Low pass, high pass, band pass and band reject types. Passive and active filters. Design of nth. order filters using transfer function and normalized tables. Switched capacitor filter. Tuned amplifier circuits. Microwave devices and components.
TE 372 Antennas & Propagation (3 0 3) 3 Credits
VHF & UHF antennas. Parabolic reflectors. Special application antennas for microwave transmission: Terrestrial, satellite, HAP, mobile broadcast, etc. Analytical and numerical methods of analysis and design of wire antennas. (Use of Fortran for analysis). Propagation characteristics of these antenna systems.
TE 382 Data Communication Networks (3 0 3) 3 Credits
Introduction to communication networks. Design principles of communication networks: Network service architecture, layered network architectures. The OSI model: Detailed treatment of the function of each of the seven layers, eg.(synchronization and framing, error control; data link protocols; Ethernet, token ring and token bus networks; routing, congestion control, network design; encryption, data compression. Integration of services: Integrated Services Local Networks, telephone network, ISDN, broadband ISDN. Performance evaluation and monitoring. Probability. Queues.
TE 384 Switching Engineering (3 0 3) 3 Credits
Definitions and basic concepts. SDL. The structure of switching centers. Selectors and cross point matrices, blocking and non-blocking networks. Control systems in switching centers.
Principles of traffic. Queueing theorems for circuit switching centers. Time division switching centers. A model of an electronic exchange.
TE 386 Digital Communication Systems (3 0 3) 3 Credits
Signal sources and types. Random signals and noise: Power spectral density and autocorrelation. The Gaussian Processes. Discrimination between finite number of possible signals. The optimal receiver of known signals embedded in additive white Gaussian noise. The correlation receiver, matched filter and the associated probability of error. Modulation methods: ASK, PSK, FSK, MSK. Applications to PCM and radar. Efficient signal design for binary communication. Detection of signals with unknown phase.
TE 392 Telecommunications Lab IV (0 9 2) 2 Credits
Laboratory work. selected from the following Lab Modules: Electronics and Electricity, Modern Communications, Microwave & Optical Transmission. Course coverage:
TE 364, TE 372, TE 382, TE 384, TE386. At least 6 experiments are to be performed.
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YEAR FOUR COURSES
First Semester
TE 461 Computer Applications & Project Design (2 1 3) 3 Credits
Problem formulation and representation: Top – down design, mathematical model. Solution technique. Translation to computer algorithm: Flowcharts and pseudocode. Use of programming languages and application packages.
Project design: Translating ideas into a viable scheme. Field data and CAD, decision making and control.
TE 471 Electromagnetic Compatibility (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Introduction to EMC. Description of electromagnetic environment. Cross talk, cables grounding, shielding/screening and bonding, digital circuits, biological effects of EMI. Special EMC problems related to mobile Telephony. Powerline communications.
TE 481 Wireless Data Communication Networks (3 0 3) 3 Credits
Fundamentals of wireless communications. Radio-based systems: Toposcatter systems, microwave radio, Analog and Digital Radio Relays satellite communications. Light-based systems: Dynamics of laser transmission, licensing requirements, bandwidth capacities, applications, fiber optic systems. Cellular communications: Dynamics of cellular transmission, cellular components, coverage and channels, routing cellular cells. Security concerns with wireless communications. VSATs. Wireless LAN systems.
TE 489 Vacation/Industrial Training (0 6 1) 1 Credit
Industrial placement for attachment and technical skill development
TE 497 Project I (0 6 3)
Supervised research project by individual student in partial fulfillment of the requirement for graduation.
ME 491 Engineering Econs. & Management ( 2 0 2) 2 Credits
Introduction to management (definition and introduction to the main functions of management). Performance-related emoluments and other incentive systems. Engineering economy. Accounting and cost accounting. Project Management.
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Second Semester
ME 492 Entrepreneurship Development (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Entrepreneurship and free enterprise. Business planning. Product and service concepts for new ventures. Marketing and new venture development. Organizing and financing new ventures. Current trend (Internet commerce, e-commerce). Business Law/Law of contract. Mini-project in business plan development for self employment.
TE 462 Telecom Policy (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Spectrum utilization & regulation by statutory bodies (eg. NCA, ITV). Equipment specification and maintenance of standards.
Spectrum management. Equipment (electronic, photonic – fibre optics) specifications – role of GSB, ITV, NCA. Introduction to legal issues in Telecommunications. Introduction to Entrepreneurship in Telecommunications.
TE 472 Mobile & Satellite Communication systems (3 1 3) 3 Credits
Introduction to wireless communication systems. Cellular concept. System design fundamentals. Mobile radio propagation. Small and large scale modulation techniques for mobile radio. Basic satellite system. Satellite orbits. Frequency and propagation considerations. Communication link design. Multiple Access Techniques. Communication satellites. Earth stations. Digital Terrestrial Transmission. Future trends.
EE 472 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (DSP) (3 1 3) 3 Credits
Introduction: Basic concepts and terminology in DSP, comparison between analog and digital signal processing. Tools and techniques for DSP: Description of discrete signals and systems in time domain, Description of discrete signals and systems in frequency domain, Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) and inverse transform properties, Circuit convolution and its relation to DFT, Fast Fourier Transform (FFT): Properties Filters:
Filter Realization; Methods for the realization of a transfer function. Filters with finite impulse response and linear phase. Filter Design of Infinite Impulse response (IIR) digital filters from analog filters, Computer-Aided design of IIR digital filters. Properties of FIR filters, Design of FIR filters using windows, computer-Aided design of FIR filters. Comparison if 11R and FIR digital filters. Statistics Methods for Filtering Principles; Random sequences, auto correlation function, power spectrum. Quadratic Optimization: Introduction to Kalman filter, Wiener filter adaptive algorithms. Signal detection in noisy environment. Mini computers, Microprocessors, Programmable Signal processors, Matrix processors, special Ics, Spectrum Analyzers, AD/DA converters. Areas of Application of DSP.
Image and voice processing, Telecommunications, Industrial Control, Radar and Sonar, Biomedical Analysis.
TE 474 Microwave Engineering (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Microwave frequencies and circuit analysis. Waves on transmission lines. Field analysis of transmission lines. Circuit theory for waveguiding systems. Travelling wave tubes. Impedance transformation and matching. Applications of microwaves: mobile, broadcasting, satellite, HAP, heating, etc.
TE 484 Network Planning (2 0 2) 2 Credits
Structured cabling system: LAN design rules, network model building, simulation process. Systems integration strategy, planning and performance analysis of various info-com. infrastructures design.
TE 498 Project II (0 10 5)
Supervised research project by individual student in partial fulfilment of the requirement for graduation.
Elective Course
COE 486 INTRODUCTION TO VLSI (3 2 3) 3 Credits
Technology of MOS integrated circuits. Layout and design rules for MOS circuits. Principles of VLSI design. Two phase clocking. Layout of random logic. Structured layout, PLA, computer aided design for VLSI, simulation, automatic layout. MOS memories, Technology of bipolar integrated circuit, A to D and D to A converters. Trends in VLSI engineering, custom VLSI, gate arrays.
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