Information Communication Technology

Paper Code: 
PHY-612
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

Information Communications Technology - or technologies (ICT) is an umbrella term that includes all technologies for the communication of information. This course gives a brief idea of the technology of wireless communication and networks. The objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive technical survey of wireless communication, fundamentals, of mobile communications, wireless networks and protocols wireless applications, 3G and higher communication systems.

Course Outcomes (COs): 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

PHY 612

Information Communication Theory (Theory)

 

This course will enable the students to -

CLO164:                Understand the fundamentals of transmission  and  wireless systems.

 

CLO165:                 Explain the working of  cellular wieless networks and compare different generations.

 

 

CLO166:                 Have knowledge of different parameters of satellite communication.

 

CLO167:                 Know about the antenna, its types  and wave propagation.

 

 

CLO168:                Learn about optical fibers and analyse intermodal dispersion. 

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Power point presentation,  Problem Solving 

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Solving numerical.

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction and Transmission Fundamentals:
Introduction: Wireless comes of age, The Cellular revolution, The global Cellular network, Broadband, Future trends.
Transmission Fundamentals: Signals for conveying information: Time domain concepts, Frequency domain concepts, Relationship between data rate and bandwidth.
Analog and Digital data transmission: Analog and digital data, analog and digital signaling, Analog and digital transmission.
Channel Capacity: Nyquist bandwidth, Shannon capacity formula.
Transmission Media: Terrestrial microwaves, Satellite microwaves, Broadcast radio, Infrared.
9.00
Unit II: 
Cellular Wireless Networks:
Principles of Cellular networks: Cellular network organization, operation of cellular systems, mobile radio propagation effects, power control; First generation analog : spectral allocation, operation, AMPS control channels.
Second generation TDMA: Time division multiple access, Mobile wireless TDMA design considerations, Global system for mobile communications, GSM network architecture.
Second generation CDMA: CDMA, Mobile wireless CDMA design considerations. 
Third generation mobile technology ,fourth generation mobile technology , Introduction  to fifth generation systems.
9.00
Unit III: 
Satellite Communication:

Satellite parameters and configurations: Satellite Orbits, GEO, LEO, MEO satellites, frequency bands, transmission impairments, satellite network configurations, Capacity allocation – Frequency division : Frequency division multiplexing, Frequency division multiple access(FAMA,DAMA); Capacity Allocation-Time division.

9.00
Unit IV: 
Antennas and Propagation:
Antennas: Radiation patterns, Antenna types, Antenna Gain.
Propagation Modes: Ground Wave propagation, Sky Wave propagation, Line of Sight propagation.
Line of Sight Transmission: Attenuation, Free Space loss, Noise, The expression Eb / N0, Atmospheric absorption, Multipath, Refraction.
Fading in the Mobile Environment: Multipath propagation, Error compensation Mechanisms.
9.00
Unit V: 
Optical Fibres:

Total internal reflection, Optical fibre, Coherent bundle, Classification of optical fibres, Advantages of optical fibres, Types of rays, Modes of propagation of optical fibres, Dispersion-inter model dispersion: for multimode step index fibre and  for graded index multimode fibre, Losses in optical fibre, Fibre cable, Optical fibre communication system, Optical fibre cable construction, Applications of optical fibre.

References: 
  • “Wireless Communication and Networks”, William Stallings, Prentice Hall of India,2005.
  • “Modern Physics”, S.L. Kakani, ShubhraKakani , Viva Books private Ltd.,2007
  • “Electronic communication systems”, George Kennedy, Mc Graw Hill, 3rd edition 1985.
  • “Principles of communications – Systems, Modulation and Noise”, R.E. Ziemer and W.H. Tranter, Jaico Publishing House 1996.
  • “Wireless Communication”, Reppaport, Pearson Education
  • “Digital Satellite Communications”, Tri, Tata Mc Graw Hill International
  • “Mobile Cellular Telecommunications”, William C.Y. Lee, Mc GrawHill  International Edition.
  • “Satellite Communication System”, M. Richharia, Mac Millan.
  • “Introduction to Optical Fiber”, Allen H Cherin, Mc Graw Hill.
  • Principles of communication systems”, Taub. Schilling ,Mc. Graw Hill 2nd edition 1986.
Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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