Department of Electrical Engineering

GC University Faisalabad
Digital Communications (6th Semester)

Teacher
Credit Hrs
Course
Code

Abubakar Sharif
4 (3+1)
BTE -

Contact
PreRequisite

0322-3346950
1. Signal & Systems
2. Communication Systems
3. Probability & Random
Variables

This course is about learning concepts of Digital Communications and using its
Course
Comprehension for future applications in advance studies, practical & professional
Description
Life.
Expected
Outcomes
Textbooks

The goal of Digital Communication course is to get the students acquainted with the
basics and deep inside knowledge of all digital Communication fundaments, related
circuits, and Digital Communication Systems.
1. Digital Communications Fundamentals & Applications(2nd Edition)
By Bernard Sklar

2. Modern Digital and Analog Communication systems (3rd Edition)

By B.P. Lathi

3. Digital And Analog Communication Systems (8th Edition)

By Leon W. Couch

Reference Book
4. Digital Communication (5th Edition)
By John G. Proakis

Grading
Policy
(Tentative)

Theory Sessional = 12 marks (Quizzes, Assignments, Presentation, Minor

Project)
Theory Mid = 18 marks
Theory Final = 30 marks
Practical Sessional =15 marks (Viva + Major Project)
Practical Final = 05 marks

Course Outline for Digital Communications with Lecture Plan

Weeks

Lectures

6*
1&2

6*
3&4
6*
5&6
6*
7&8

9&10

6*

6*
11&12
13&14

15&16

* - Tentative.

6*

6*

Topics
Introduction to Digital Communications,
Review of Analogue Communication
Systems, Review of Signal and systems,
review of basics of wireless
communication and antenna concepts
Base Band Modulation, Analogue To
Digital Conversion, Sampling Theory and
Its Application (PAM), Quantization and
Its Types (Uniform and Non-Uniform
Quantization)
Pulse Code Modulation, Differential PCM,
Delta Modulation, ADPCM, PCM Pulse
Shaping, Inter-Symbol Interference
Demodulation
And
Detection,
Equalization,
Synchronization,
Basic
Detection Theory and Optimum Receiver
Design, Multiplexing, TDM, FDM
T-1 Systems and Hierarchy, E-1 Systems
Hierarchy, Digital Modulation Techniques
Digital Modulation Techniques, Amplitude
Shift Keying (ASK), Frequency Shift
Keying (FSK), and Phase Shift Keying
(PSK,DPSK,DEPSK, QPSK),MSK,GMSK
Differential
Encoding
and
M-Ary
Signaling, Performance of Binary and
M-Ary
Signaling,
Forward
Error
Correction Codes, Channel coding
Case studies of Digital Communication
Systems
Telephone Systems
Integrated Service Digital Network
Television and Radar Communications
Cellular Telephone systems
Satellite Communication

Readings(book)
Textbook 1
Textbook2
Textbook 1
Textbook2
Textbook3
Personal Notes
Textbook 1
Textbook2
Textbook3
Personal Notes
Textbook 1
Textbook 2
Textbook3
Personal Notes
Textbook 1
Textbook 2
Textbook3
Personal Notes
Textbook 1
Textbook 2
Textbook3
Personal Notes
Textbook 1
Textbook 2
Textbook3
Personal Notes