ECE 5007
Transcript Abbreviation:
Comm Laboratory
Course Description:
A laboratory in digital data communication implementing a software-defined modem:
quadrature modulation; phase-shift keyed modulation; inter-symbol interference; timing and frequency recovery.
quadrature modulation; phase-shift keyed modulation; inter-symbol interference; timing and frequency recovery.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
0.50
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
7 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq or concur: 5000 (501), and enrollment in ECE or EngPhysics major; or Grad standing in ECE.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 4007 or 508.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Master concepts of sampling, aliasing, filtering, and quadrature modulation through implementation of software-defined modulation and demodulation.
Master signal space representation of digital modulation for phase-shift keying.
Be competent with timing and frequency recovery as examples of combating channel impairments.
Students should advance to competency their skills in creating structured software, debugging, and experimentation.
Students should demonstrate design competence via integration of processing steps to arrive at a working packet-based acoustic digital modem.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction: signals and systems | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Quadrature modulation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Digital modulation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Pulse shaping and inter-symbol interference | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Synchronization | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Frequency recovery | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Acoustic modem demonstration | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lab
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Laboratory reports | 70% |
| Laboratory demonstrations | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| A Digital Communicaiton Laboratory: Acoustic Explorations with a Software-Defined Modem (available via Carmen course page) | L. Potter and Y. Yang | |
| Acoustic Transmitter App available at GooglePlay and iTunes. |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 3 | an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences - pre-2019 EAC SLO (g) |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 5 | an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 6 | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 7 | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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