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University of Palestine. Faculty of Information Technology. Understanding Telecommunications Lecture- 1 : week 1 - Semester-2/ 2009. Dr. Anwar Mousa. Contents :. Course Objectives. Instructor Information. Office location: Office hours: Email: anwar_mousa@yahoo.com Phone: 1115
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University of Palestine Faculty of Information Technology Understanding Telecommunications Lecture-1: week 1- Semester-2/ 2009 Dr. Anwar Mousa
Instructor Information • Office location: • Office hours: • Email: anwar_mousa@yahoo.com • Phone: 1115 • Research interests:
Textbook and Software • Require textbook: B.P. Lathi, Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, 1998 • Recommended readings • Digital communications: J. Proakis, Digital Communications • Random process: G.R. Grimmett and D.R. Stirzaker, Probability and Random Processes • Estimation and detection: H.V. Poor, An introduction to Signal Detection and Estimation
Homework, Project, and Exam • Homework • 1 assignment per week • Exams • Two exams: Midterm and Final • Participations • Attendance and Feedback
Teaching Styles • Slides plus Whiteboard • Slides can convey more information in an organized way • Whiteboard is better for equations and prevents you from not coming. • Course Website • Print handouts with 3 slides per page before you come • Homework assignment and solutions • Feedback • Too fast, too slow • Presentation
Course Outline • (Chapter 2) Introduction to signals • Classification of signals • Trigonometric Fourier Series • Exponential Fourier Series • (Chapter 3) Analysis and Transmission of signals • Aperiodic signal representation by Fourier Transform • Transform of some useful signals • Some properties of the Fourier Transform • Signal Transmission through a Linear System
Course Outline • Signal Energy and Energy Spectral Density • Signal Power and Power Spectral Density