Courses in Telecommunication Engineering

All courses have been taken at the Superior Technical School of Telecommunication
Engineering of the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC)

Academic year 2000-2001


Physics I F I 11469
Lecturer Coordinator Jos A. Gorri Ochoa 1A
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
7,5
ECTS
6 Department Applied Physics
Contact time: 5 hr/week

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Physics and Mathematics at pre-university level.

OBJECTIVES
Students will be required to expand upon their knowledge of physics, acquiring an appropriate
level of familiarity with the most common physical phenomena in technology. Basic contents of
the course are : Fundamentals of mechanics; thermodynamics; mechanical waves; acoustics.

TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work

ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Laboratory 20%
Partial Exam 20%
Final examination 60%

DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Newtonian Theory of Mechanics........................................................................ (4 weeks)
Dynamics of a single particle. Many-particle systems
II. Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. ......................................................... (1 week)
Kinetic Theory of the Perfect Gas Laws. Laws of Thermodynamics
III. Oscilations and waves ...................................................................................... (8 weeks)
Oscilations. Fundamentals of waves. Waves on a stretched string. Sound waves. Reflection. Standing waves.
The
superposition of waves. Interference. Beats

BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- TIPLER, P.A. Fsica. 4th ed. Revert, 1999. Vol. I
- ALONSO, M.; FINN, E.J. Fsica. Addison-Wesley Iberoamericana, 1986. Vol. I
- GORRI, J.A et al. Oscilaciones y ondas. 2nd ed. Edicions UPC, 1995
- ROLLER, D.E.; BLUM, R. Fsica. Revert, 1986. Vol. I
- KITTEL, C. Mecnica. 2nd ed. Revert, 1989 (Berkeley Physics Course. Vol. I)
ADVANCED:
- EISBERG, R.M.; LERNER, L.S. Fsica: fundamentos y aplicaciones. McGraw-Hill, 1984.
Vol. 2
- OREAR, J. Fsica. Limusa, 1989
- FRENCH, A.P. Vibraciones y ondas. Revert, 1988




Circuits & Electronic
Systems I
CISE I 11468
Lecturer Coordinator Llus Prat Vias(Fall)
Juan M. Lpez (Spring)
1A
Compulsory Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department Electronic Engineering
Contact time: 4 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Physics and Mathematics at pre-university level.
OBJECTIVES
The fundamentals of circuit analysis, elementary devices and their use in simple electronic
circuits: Electronic and photonic components and devices. Basic electronic circuits.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Continous Assessment 40%
Final examination 60%

DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Fundamental concepts........................................................................................(2 hours)
Network elements, devices and circuits. Signals. Kirchhoffs laws
II. Resistive networks analysis.................................................................................(6 hours)
Resistors. Nodal method of analysis. Mesh method of analysis. Equivalent circuit concept. Series and parallel
combination of resistors
III. Linear circuits.....................................................................................................(6 hours)
Linearity. Superposition. Thvenin and Norton equivalent circuits. Signal transfer
IV. Dependent sources ............................................................................................(2 hours)
Linear dependent sources. Analysis of circuits with dependent sources
V. Capacitors and inductors ....................................................................................(8 hours)
Capacitors. Inductors. RC and RL circuit analysis. Energy storage in capacitors and inductors. The ideal
transformer
VI. Diodes .............................................................................................................(10 hours)
Diode models. Analysis of circuits with diodes. Circuits with diodes. Applications. The zener diode. Applications.
Dinamic model for the diode
VII. Bipolar junctions transistors...............................................................................(12 hours)
The BJT models. Operation modes. The BJT in DC. Characteristics. Dinamic model for the BJT. The BJT as an
amplifier. The BJT small-signal model. Amplifier analysis
VIII. MOS field effect transistors .................................................................................(6 hours)
The MOSFET models. The MOSFET in DC. Characteristics. The MOSFET small-signal model

BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- PRAT, et al, J. Electronic circuits and devices. Edicions UPC, 1998
- SENTURIA, S.D.; WEDLOCK, B.D. Electronic circuits and applications. Wiley, 1975
ADVANCED:
- MILLMAN, J. Microelectrnica. 6th ed. Hispano Europea, 1991
- THOMAS, et al. Circuitos y seales: introduccin a circuitos lineales y de acoplamiento.
Revert, 1991



Introduction to Computer
Systems IO 11470
Lecturer Coordinator Jos M Cela Espn 1A
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department Computer Architecture
Contact time: 4 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
No Previous Knowledge of computers is needed.
OBJECTIVES
Students will learn the basic concepts behind computer structure.
Students will learn to program and debug in C.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Laboratory 25%
Partial Exam 25%
Final examination 50%

DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Introduction to computer structure .......................................................................(6 hours)
Basic elements of computers. Memory. The processor. What is machine language?. Basic data type formats.
Natural numbers: Binary code. Integer numbers: tw os complement code. Real numbers: Float point code.
Characters: Ascii code.
II. The C programming language ..........................................................................(36 hours)
Basic programming concepts. First steps in programming. Language keywords. Variables and constants. Basic
operators. The pre-processor. Conditional statements. Iterative statements. Language data types. Arrays.
Structures, joints. Other data types. Pointers. Functions. Structured programming. Files.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- http://docencia.ac.upc.es/ETSETB/IO/LIBROC/frsethome.htm
- MARCO, A., PEA, Jose M., CELA, Introduccin a la programacin en C, Aula
Politcnica/ETSETB, Edicions UPC, 2000
- Collection of problems, CPET.
ADVANCED:
- BYRON, S., GOTTFRIED, Programacin en C, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, 1997
- Herbert SCHILDT, The annotated ANSI C standard, Osborne-McGraw-Hill, 1993.
- BRIAN, W. KERNIGHAN, Dennis M. RITCHIE, El lenguaje de programmacin C, 2nd ed.,
Prentice Hall, 1991.
- GREG, M. PERRY, C by example, Que Corporation, 1993.
- Web site: Programming in C: http://www.lysator.liu.se/c/index.html
- Web site: Frequently Asked Questions about C: http://www.eskimo.com/scs/C-faq/top.html



Physics II F II 11474
Lecturer Coordinator Isabel Mercader Calvo 1B
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
7,5
ECTS
6 Department Applied Physics
Contact time: 5 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Physics I, Calculus and Algebra
OBJECTIVES
The student will extend his knowledge of electricity, magnetism and optics, in order to study
electromagnetic fields and light in depth. Basic contents of the course are: Electricity.
Magnetism. Optics.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Laboratory 20%
Partial examination mark 20%
Final examination 60%

BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- TIPLER, P.A. Fsica para la ciencia y la tecnologa. 4th ed. Revert, 1999. Vol. II
- PURCELL, E. Electricidad y magnetismo. 2nd ed. Revert, 1990 (Berkeley Physics Course;
Vol. II)
- ROLLER, D.E.; BLUM, R. Fsica. Revert, 1986. Vol. II: Electricidad, magnetismo y luz
ADVANCED:
- GORRI, J.A.; ALBAREDA, A.; TORIBIO, E. Oscilaciones y ondas. 2nd ed. Edicions UPC,
1995
- EISBERG, R.M. et al. Fsica, fundamentos y aplicaciones. McGraw-Hill, 1984. Vol. II
- ALONSO, M.; FINN, E.J. Fsica. Addison-Wesley, 1976. Vol. 2: Campos y Ondas
- FEYNMAN, R.; LEIGHTON, R.B.; SANDS, M. Fsica. Addison Wesley Iberoamericana,
1987. Vol. 2, Electromagnetismo y materia





Circuits and electronic systems 2


Description and contents

Design and analysis of digital electronic circuits




Principal Textbooks

1. ALCUBILLA, R.; PONS, J.; BARDES, D. Diseo digital: una perspectiva VLSI
CMOS. 2a. ed. Edicions UPC, 2001
2. ERCEGOVAC, M.D.; LANG, T., MORENO, J. H. Introduction to digital
systems. John Wiley & sons, 1999
3. HAYES, J.P. Introduccin al diseo lgico digital. Addison-Wesley, 1996

Number of credits (ECTS): 5





Circuit Theory TC 11476
Lecturer Coordinator Margarita Sanz Postils 1B
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
7,5
ECTS
6 Department
Signal Theory and
Communications Contact time: 5 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
It is considered students have successfully completed CISE I, and are therefore able to analyse
linear resistive circuits at a basic level (linearity, superposition, equivalent dipoles, Thevenin,
Norton, controlled sources, etc.).
OBJECTIVES
To introduce circuits as analogue processors for electrical signals. Because of this, both time
and frequency analysis methods are developed, which are especially applied to designing
frequency selective circuits for heavy use in telecommunication systems.
The content of this subject is based on the following topics: Laplace transform circuit, network
functions, sinusoidal steady state, frequency response curves. Applications of frequency
selective circuits in telecommunication systems.
Basic contents of the course are: Concentrated parameter models. Systematic analysis of
electrical and electronic circuits. Circuit theorems. Transient conditions and sinusoidal steady
state. Network functions. Dual ports.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Laboratory & Application
Activities
60%
Final examination 40%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Techniques of systematization of circuit analysis. Modified nodal method.
II. Laplace transform circuit: Free and forced responses. The concept of the network
function. Stability. Transient and steady state.
III. Circuits in SSS: Phasorial transformed circuit. Average power. Applications in transport
and supply of electrical energy. Applications in telecommunication systems: Theorem of
maximum power transfer and impedance matching.
IV. Frequency response curves: obtained by graphic methods from the pole-zero diagram,
Bode plots.
V. Frequency selective circuits: resonant circuits (descriptive parameters: Q, Bw, etc.),
active and passive filters. Applications in telecommunication systems.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- THOMAS, R.E.; ROSA, A.J. The analysis and design of linear circuits. Prentice Hall Inc.
2nd ed., 1998
- MIGUEL, J.M., MONCUNILL, X., SANZ, M., MAS, O., MIRO, J.M. P-SPICE para Teora de
Circuitos:. Edited by: Jos M Miguel, 1997. Distributed by: Libreria Diaz de Santos (La
CUP, Campus Nord) / Edicions UPC, 1999 (Edicions Virtuals)
- VAN VALKENBURG, M.E.; KINARIWALA, B.K. Linear Circuits, Prentice Hall Inc., 1982.
- MIGUEL LPEZ, J.M. Circuit theory: Classnotes. CPET (-)




Electronics Laboratory I LE I 11475
Lecturer Coordinator Josep Calderer (Fall)
Llus Prat (Spring)
1B
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
3
ECTS
2.5 Department Electronics Engineering
Contact time: 2 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Electronic Circuits and Systems I.. It is recommended that students take Electronic Circuits and
Systems II (this is needed for Sections 2.6 and 2.7 of the course) and Circuit Theory (necessary
for Sections 2.2, 2.4 and 2.5) simultaneously.
OBJECTIVES
Using the knowledge gained through Electronic Circuits and Systems I, students will learn to
use the low frequency instrumentation, how to measure the characteristics of devices and
circuits and the building of basic electronic circuits. Basic contents of the course are: Basic
electronic circuits. Integrated circuits.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Laboratory Activities 40%
Assignments and tests 30%
Exercices 30%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Basic instruments(10
hours)
The oscilloscope and the function generator. The supply source and the digital multimeter. Design, assembly
and measuring of electronic circuits. Application to RC circuits
II. Designing circuits for measuring and monitoring premises.(20
hours)
Design of a supply source. Study of the rectifier, filter and stabilizer. Open door detector. Study of an RC
circuit controlled by a bipolar junction transistor. Temperature detector. Study of a pair of transistors coupled
by a sender. Temperature sensor. Lighting detector. Study of an OA with hysterisis. Light sensor. Detection of
noise level. A study of the common emitter amplifier. Use of a microphone. Detector of persons inside a room.
Design of the logic circuit to activate actuators and alarms.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- PRAT, L., CALDERER, J., ROSELL, X., ARAGONS, X., CASAS, O., GINJOAN, F.,
MOLINAS, P., NAVARRO, E., TUR, A. Laboratorio de electrnica. Curso bsico. Edicions
UPC, 1998
- Manual dinstruments. CPET, 1998
ADVANCED:
- PRAT, L., BRAGOS, R., CHAVEZ, J.A., FERNANDEZ, M., JIMENEZ, V., MADRENAS, J.,
NAVARRO, E., SALAZAR, J. Circuitos y dispositivos electrnicos. 6th ed. Edicions UPC,
1999
- ALCUBILLA, R.; PONS, J.; BARDEZ, D. Diseo digital. Una perspectiva VLS I-CMOS, 2nd
ed. Edicions UPC, 1996
- PALLAS, R. Instrumentaci electrnica bsica, Marcombo, 1987.






Academic year 2001-2002


Computer Arquitecture &
Operating Systems I
ARISO
I
11477
Lecturer Coordinator Eduard Ayguad Parra 2A
Compulsory Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department Computer Architecture
Contact time: 4 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Basic concepts of computer programming, machine language and operating systems.
OBJECTIVES
To provide a general overview of the organization of a general purpose computer and its
operational description and programming at the machine language level. Basic contents of the
course are: Description levels. Machine language. Input/output. Microprogramming and
machine language interpretation.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Laboratory 25%
Application activities 25%
Final examination 50%
DETAILED CONTENTS
Theory and practice (39 hours)
I. Machine language (18 hours)
Data types and operations. Addressing modes. Instructions. Procedures
II. Input/output programming (16 hours)
Peripherals and controllers. I/O synchronization. I/O data transfer
III. Machine language interpretation (4 hours)
Basic computer organization. Data path and control unit design. Memory and I/O support
Laboratory sessions (12 hours)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- STALLINGS, W. Computer organization and architecture. Designing for performance. 5th
ed. Prentice Hall, 2000
ADVANCED:
- HAMACHER, V.C.; VRANESIC, Z.G.; ZAKY, I.S.G. Organizacin de computadores. 2nd
ed. McGraw-Hill, 1987
- TANENBAUM, A.S. Structured computer organization. 4th ed. Prentice Hall, 1999
- PATTERSON, D.A.; HENNESSY, J.L. Organizacin y diseo de computadores. McGraw-
Hill, 1994





Circuits & Electronic
Systems III
CISE III 11478
Lecturer Coordinator Juan Miguel Lpez (Fall)
Luis Castaer (Spring)
2A
Compulsory Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department Electronic Engineering
Contact time: 4 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Elementary circuits and network analysis.
OBJECTIVES
To provide criteria for analogue electronic circuit specifications and design. Basic contents of
the course are: Analogue electronic circuits; Amplifiers, feedback systems, oscillators, power
supplies, integrated analogue subsystems; Analogue-digital interfaces.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Two tests 50%
Final examination 50%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Fundamentals and limitations of operational amplifiers.
II Frequency response of amplifiers and feedback circuits.
III. Linear applications with operational amplifiers
IV. Nonlinear applications with operational amplifiers.
V. Signal generators.
VI. Voltage regulators.
VII. Other integrated circuits.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- FRANCO, S. Design with operational amplifiers and analog integrated circuits. 2nd ed.,
McGraw-Hill International, 1998 (Chaps. 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- MARTINEZ SALAMERO, L. et al. Funcions electrniques. 2nd ed. UP C, 1996 (Chaps. 2, 3,
4)





Economics EC 11466
Lecturer Coordinator Josep Maria Calvet 2A
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
4,5
ECTS
3.5 Department Business administration
Contact time: 3 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Mathematical analysis and calculus. Statistics (descriptive and regression analysis).
OBJECTIVES
This course attempts to introduce engineering students to the basic concepts of economics and
management in order to qualify them to work within an organization. Basic contents of the
course are: Economics: Concepts and parameters.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Application Activities 50%
Final examination 50%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Macroeconomics
1.1. Aggregate variables. Macroeconomic magnitudes: Gross and Net National Product. Gross National
Expenditure. The basic macroeconomic circuit. 1.2. Public sector. Mixed economy and the role of public
administrations. National budget: Taxes and expenditures. Social insurance. 1.3. Foreign sector. Open
economies. Concept and terminology Balance of payments. Foreign currencies. Devaluation and revaluation.
Foreign exchange market. Price fixing. Differential inflation. 1.4. Money: Monetary and financial system.
Historical
evolution of money. Exchange economy vs. monetary economy. Central banks. Monetary policy. Interest rates
and monetary auctions. Financial institutions: Banks and saving banks. Non-bank financial intermediaries. The
stock exchanges: Primary and secondary market. 1.5. Production, employment and unemployment. Investment
and level of economic activities. Investment and Gross Domestic Product. Stages of fluctuations and their
measurement: Indicators 1.6. Inflation: Concept. Measurement of inflation: Indexes. The Consumer Price Index.
Inflationary spiral: characteristics of its process and economic and social effects Price control instruments. 1.7.
Economic policy. Goals and objectives of macroeconomic policy. Budget deficit and national debt.
II. Microeconomics
2.1. Economics: Concepts. Economics as a social science. The economic problems of the society: Economic
systems. Market economy vs. command/planned economy. Perfect markets. Law of supply and demand. Price
equilibrium fixing. 2.2. The enterprise. Its economic functions. Company structure. Organizational chart. Legal
forms of ownership. Classifications. Accounting and its results. Audit: External and internal. 2.3. Understanding
financial statements. Profit and loss account. Depreciation and cost of goods sold. Balance sheets. Assets and
liabilities. Solvency analysis. Working capital. Liquidity. Typology of financial states. Leverage effect. Economic
and financial ratios. 2.4. Consumer demand. Demand function. Parameters. Aggregate demand curve.
Decreasing marginal utility. Elasticity. Analysis of variation of total income. Types of products related to elasticity.
2.5. Costs and supply of products. Production function. Productivity: definition and related concepts. Law of
diminishing marginal productivity. Cost analysis. Competitiveness: competitive firms vs. competitive products.
Company supply curve. Aggregate supply curve. 2.6. Companies decision-making processes. Marginal revenue.
Critical points: Break-even point, profit threshold, closing point. Technical optimum vs. economical optimization.
Market failures. 2.7 Real markets. Monopoly, oligopoly and other monopolistic systems. Competing markets.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- CALVET, J.M. Lentorn macroeconmic de lempresa. Barcelona. Edicions UPC, 1996
- CUATRECASAS, L. Gestin econmico-financiera de la empesa. Edicions UPC, 1996
(Politext 54)
- MOCHON, F. Economia bsica. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill, Madrid, 1995
- LIPSEY, R.; HARDBURY, C. Principis deconomia, Vicens Vives, 1992
- PARELLADA, M.; SOY, A. et al. Economia espanyola i mundial. Universitat Oberta de
Catalunya. Barcelona






Signals and Systems I SS I 11480
Lecturer Coordinator Josep Salavedra Mol 2A
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
7.5
ECTS
6 Department
Signal Theory and
Communications Contact time: 5 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Basic tools of analysis and calculus.
OBJECTIVES
Characterization of analogue signals and analysis of analogue systems, in both time and
frequency domains. Filter design and presentation of real applications. Basic contents of the
course are: Deterministic signals. Linear time-invariant systems: impulse response and transfer
function. Fourier transforms. Design of analogue filters. Correlation functions and spectra of
deterministic signals.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Laboratory work and
partial exams 40%
Final examination 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Analogue signals and systems ......................................................................... (3 weeks)
Characterization and properties of analogue signals and systems. Linear time-invariant systems: impulse
response and c onvolution.
II. Fourier Transform ............................................................................................ (5 weeks)
Definition and basic properties, Parsevals Theorem, The Gibbs Phenomenon. Time windowing. Periodic
signals:
the impulse train, Fourier transform, Fourier series and Poissons Sum Formula. Sampling: ideal impulse
sampling, Nyquists Theorem and natural sampling.
III. Design of analogue filters: amplitude-oriented design ........................................ (3 weeks)
Amplitude approximation problem of a low -pass filter. Attenuation and characteristic functions. Low -pass filter
approximations: Butterworth, Chebyshev and Elliptic function responses. Frequency transformations.
Applications.
IV. Correlation function and Spectra ....................................................................... (2 weeks)
Energy and power definitions. Correlation function and spectra of energy and power signals
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- 1. OPPENHEIM, A.V.; WILLSKY, I.T. YOUNG. Seales y sistemas. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall,
1997
- 2. JACKSON, LELAND B. Signals, systems and transforms. Addison-Wesley, 1991
- 3. SAYROL et al. Senyals i sistemes analgics : Una introducci experimental. Edicions
UPC, 2001
COMPLEMENTARY:
- MARIO, J.B. et al. Filtros en el dominio de la frecuencia. 2nd ed. CPET, 1985





Academic year 2002-2003


Signals and Systems II SS II 11485
Lecturer Coordinator Albert Oliveras Vergs 2B
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
7,5
ECTS
6 Department
Signal Theory and
Communications Contact time: 5 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Basic concepts of analogue signals and systems. Fourier series. Rational functions. Handling of
basic laboratory instrumentation.
OBJECTIVES
To develop a feel for the behaviour of signals and discrete time systems, providing the basic
tools for analysis in the frequency and transform domain, illustrating the practical applications of
the concepts studied. Basic contents of the course are: Random and deterministic discrete time
signals. Information. Linear discrete time systems. Transform domain.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
First test (Subject 1) 10%
Second test (Sub. 1 to 3) 20%
Laboratory Practical 20%
Final examination 50%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Discrete time signals and systems..................................................................... (3 weeks)
Sequences, sampling, systems, impulse and frequency response, equations in finite differences
II. The Fourier transform ....................................................................................... (4 weeks)
Definition, properties, spectrum, windowing, discrete Fourier transform and its applications, decimation and
interpolation
III. Sampling ........................................................................................................... (1 week)
Theorem, A/D and D/A conversion, change of sampling frequency
IV. Z Transform ..................................................................................................... (2 weeks)
Definition, properties, transfer function, frequency response, linear phase, analysis and creation of discrete
systems
V. Filter design ...................................................................................................... (1 week)
Specific ation and design of discrete FIR and IIR filters
VI. Random signals ............................................................................................... (2 weeks)
Concept, correlation, spectrum, filtering
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- MARIO, J.B., VALLVERDU, F., RODDRIGUEZ, J.A., MORENO, A. Tratamiento digital de
la seal: una introduccin experimental. Edicions UPC, 1995
ADVANCED:
- OPPENHEIM, A.V., SCHAFER, R.W. Discrete-time signal processing. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall,
1999
- PROAKIS, J.G., MANOLAKOS, D.G. Introduction to digital signal processing. Macmillan,
1988





Communications I C I 11483
Lecturer Coordinator Jaume Riba (Fall)
Margarita Cabrera (Spr.)
2B
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department
Signal Theory and
Communications Contact time: 4 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The Fourier transform. Correlation and spectral density of deterministic signals. Correlation and
spectral density of random processes.
OBJECTIVES
To provide a general introduction to communication systems and classical analogue
transmission techniques. Basic contents of the course are: Transmission of information.
Analogue communications. Fundamentals of statistical detection and estimation for
communications.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Application Activities 40%
Final examination 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Introduction to communications .......................................................................(0.5 weeks)
Subject presentation. Communication system models. Communication channel (channel and noise)
II. Correlation and spectral density, random processes and noise............................ (2 weeks)
Random process correlation. Stationarity, cyclostationarity and ergodicity. Power spectrum density: Wiener-
Kinchine theorem. Linear systems. Noise sources: Characterization of Gaussian and white noise. Filtered noise
III. Base band analogue transmission ..................................................................... (2 weeks)
Transmission systems. Communication channels. Distorsion. Equalization. Noise and SNR. Optimum terminal
filters
IV. Band-pass signals and systems ........................................................................ (3 weeks)
Hilbert transform and analytic signal. Band-pass signals and low -pass equivalent. Band-pass channels
V. Linear modulations .........................................................................................(2,5 weeks)
ntroduction. Amplitude modulation (AM). Suppressed carrier modulations. Noise in linear modulations
VI. Angular modulations ......................................................................................... (3 weeks)
Introduction. Narrow band FM modulation. Frequency modulation of harmonic signals. Bandwidth of transmission
of angular modulations. Modulators and demodulators of angularly modulated signals. Noise in angular
modulations.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- CARLSON, A.B. Communication systems. 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1986
- PROAKIS, J.G., SALEHI, M. Communication Systems Engineering. Prentice Hall, cop.
1994
ADVANCED:
- HAYKIN S. Sistemas de comunicacin. 3rd ed. Interamericana, 1994
- STREMLER, F.G. Introduccin a los sistemas de comunicacin. 3rd ed. Addison-Wesley
Iberoamericana, 1993





Circuits & Electronic
Systems IV
CISE
IV
11482
Lecturer Coordinator Joan Cabestany Moncus 2B
Compulsory Fall & Spring
Local credits
4,5
ECTS
3.5 Department Electronic Engineering
Contact time: 3 hr/week
COREQUISITE
Electronics Laboratory II
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Basic knowledge of digital electronics. Combinational systems. Analysis and design. Sequential
systems. Basics, analysis and design.
OBJECTIVES
Microprocessor and microcontroller basics. Practical work at the laboratory facilities. Basic
contents of the course are: Microprocessors. Input/output techniques. Peripherals. Electronic
systems design based on microprocessors.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Laboratory / Optional Exam 50% / 40%
Final examination 50% / 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Microprocessor system ......................................................................................(4 hours)
Main parts: CPU, memory, peripherals, buses. Main characteristics of the buses. Protocols. Electrical aspects
and
related electronics (glue logic). Microcontrollers.
II. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) .....................................................................(6 hours)
Fundamentals. The user model. Main signals. Some real examples. Basic operations and associated timing.
Electrical considerations
III. Programming .....................................................................................................(4 hours)
Basic set of instructions. Different instructions and addressing modes. Instruction codification basis. Control state
machine. Implementation strategies for the control part.
IV. Memory systems................................................................................................(4 hours)
Memory hierarchy. Types and uses. Semiconductor memories. Timing and memory mapping. Associated
electronics. DRAM and FLASH fundamentals.
V. Interrupts ..........................................................................................................(2 hours)
Introduction. Related signals and timing. Interrupt process management. Priority concepts and management.
VI. Input/output subsystems ....................................................................................(4 hours)
Information formats. Input/output peripherals mapping and timing. Parallel communication. Serial communication.
Practical implementation. Real examples.
VII. Bus sharing mechanisms. DMA process ..............................................................(2 hours)
Introduction and main utility. Signals, timing and processes. The DMA process.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- CABESTANY, J., MADRENAS, J., MASANA, F., SALAZAR, J. POL, C. Disseny de
sistemes digitals amb microprocessadors. Aula Terica 56, Edicions UPC, 1996
- CADY, F.M. Microcontrollers and Microcomputers. Principles of Software and Hardware
Engineering. Oxford Press, 1997
ADVANCED:
- 1. STALLINGS, W. Computer Organization and Architecture. 5th ed. Prentice Hall, 2000




Electromagnetic Fields CEM 11481
Lecturer Coordinator Jaume Recolons Martos 2B
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
7,5
ECTS
6 Department
Signal Theory and
Communications Contact time: 5 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Calculus, Differential Equations, Vector Analysis, Physics II.
OBJECTIVES
Consolidation of students knowledge of electromagnetism, using the appropriate mathematical
tools, and development of the basic laws, with special attention to time dependent phenomena,
in order to apply them in solving practical problems. Basic contents of the course are:
Fundamentals of electromagnetism in circuits and means of transmission.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Two tests 30%
Laboratory 10%
Final examination 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
Theory Classes
I. Maxwell equations ............................................................................................(16 hours)
Equations in integral form. E and H fields and sources of the fields. Equations in the presence of material media.
P and M vectors. The differential form of equations. Boundary conditions in the separation of media. Static
approximation of equations. Poyntings Theorem. Maxwell equations in sinusoidal steady state.
II. Plane electromagnetic waves ..............................................................................(8 hours)
Wave equation. Waveforms. Uniform plane w aves. Wave polarization
III. Incidence of plane waves on dielectrics and conductors ......................................(10 hours)
Normal incidence. Reflection and transmission coefficients. Oblique incidence. Fresnel formulas. Particular
cases.
Waves and incidence on real dielectrics
IV. Guided propagation. Propagation modes. ............................................................(8 hours)
Waveguides with conducting walls. Rectangular waveguides. Dielectric guides. Coaxial cable
V. Electromagnetic radiation ....................................................................................(8 hours)
Solution of Maxwell equations with sources. Elementary radiant systems
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- DIOS, F., ARTIGAS, D., RECOLONS, J., COMERON, A., CANAL, F. Campos
electromagnticos. Edicions UPC, 1998
- LORRAIN, P., CORSON, D.R., LORRAINE, F. Electromagntic fields and waves. Freeman,
1988 (there is also a previous edition in Spanish)
- ISKANDER, M.F. Electromagnetic fields and waves. Prentice Hall, 1992
- PLONUS, M.A. Electromagnetismo aplicado. Revert, 1982
ADVANCED:
- FEYNMAN, R., LEIGHTON, R.B., SANDERS, M. The Feynman lectures on physics.
Bilingual ed. Fondo Educativo Interamericano, 1972. Vol. 2
- RAMO, S. WHINNERY, J.R. DUZER, T.V. Fields and Waves in Communications
Electronics. John Wiley and Sons, 1984
- REITZ, J.R., MILDFORD, F.J., CHRISTY, R.W. Fundamentos de la teora
electromagntica. 4th ed. Addison Wesley, 1996





Network Architecture AX 11486
Lecturer Coordinator Cristina Cervell i Pastor 3A
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
7,5
ECTS
6 Department Applied Mathematics IV
Contact time: 5 hr/week
COREQUISITE
Telematics Laboratory I
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Communications I and Probability and Stochastic Processes.
OBJECTIVES
To introduce students to the basic concepts of communication systems architecture and service
networks. Basic contents of the course are: Architecture and reference models. Systems and
service providers. Switching. Interfaces and protocols. Telephone, Telex and data networks.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Partial examination mark 40%
Final examination 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Telecommunications networks. Basic principles....(10 hours)
Parts of a network. Topologies, directing, routing. Signalling. Switching modes. Carrier services and
teleservices. Protocols and architectures. The OSI-ISO reference model. Regulatory bodies
II. Information transport.......(25 hours)
Information transport. Multiplex techniques. Plesiochronous digital hierarchy. Synchronous digital hierarchy
Dimensioning. Traffic concepts. Analysis of queuing systems. Erlang-B model. Erlang-C model.
III. Circuit switching ...(10 hours)
Circuit switching networks. The telephone network. Switching nodes. Elements. Switching networks. Analogue
switching: technologies, structures. Digital switching: spatial and temporal systems.
IV. Mobile cellular telephony. ...(15 hours)
Introduction. Basic principles of cellular fragmentation. Problems of radio channels. Channel assignation
method. Functions of a mobile system. A description of the architecture and protocols of the GSM.
V. Package switching.....(5 hours)
Link level. Reliable transfer mechanisms. Sliding window protocols. Assessment of the link layer. Description
of the HDLC protocol. Examples of public networks.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- SCHWARTZ, M. Redes de telecomunicaciones. Addison-Wesley Iberoamericana, 1994
- FLOOD, J.E. Telecommunications Switching, Traffic and Networks. Prentice Hall, 1995
- TANENBAUM, A.S. Redes de ordenadores, 3rd ed. Prentice Hall, 1996
ADVANCED:
- STALLINGS, W. Data and computer communications. 5th ed. Prentice Hall, 1997
- LEE, William C.Y. Mobile cellular telecommunications systems. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1995
- JAGODA, A., DE VILLEPIN, M. Mobile communications. John Wiley, 1993
- CARBALLAR, J.A. Los servicios de telecomunicaciones. RA-MA Editorial, 1993
- LANGLEY, G., RONAYNE, J.P. Telecommunications primer. Pitman Publishing, 1993
- RONAYNE, J. Introduction to digital communications switching. Pitman Publishing, 1991





Telematics Laboratory I LT I 11489
Lecturer Coordinator Josep Pegueroles (Fall)
Esteve Pallars (Spring)
3A
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
3
ECTS
2.5 Department Applied Mathematics IV
Contact time: 2 hr/week
COREQUISITE
Network Architecture
OBJECTIVES
To introduce students to the concepts and the terminology of basic telematics,
through experimentation. To introduce students to the main elements of wide area
networks. To get to know and learn to use network analysis tools. To show various
telematics services.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Laboratory Work.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Continuous assessment of students laboratory
work
15%
Completion of the practical assignment
questionnaires 15%
Tests 70%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Circuit switching (telephony)..(4
hours)
Peripheral interfaces. Spatial switching. TDM- PCM digital switching. Principles of interface design.
II. Analysis of OSI levels: physical (RS -232), link (Xmodem and HDLC) and network
(X.25).................................................................................................(12
hours)
Standard interfaces (V.24/28, RS-232). Asynchronous mode. Control of the data terminal serial port.
Programming of the UART. Speed, parity, flow control. Protocol analyser: operation, handling and
configuration. Link level. Error control mechanisms. Error rate measurement. Establishing a reliable point-topoint
communication. VT-100. Terminal emulation. X-Modems. Establishing a reliable point-to-point
synchronous communication. Analysis of the physical and link level. Monitoing the HDLC protocol. Flow
control. Error control mechanisms. Network level. X-25. Permanent virtual channels. Services.
III. Data transmission in voice band via modem...(8
hours)
Establishing a communication between ETDs on RTC and dedicated lines. Modem configuration. Hayes
commands. V-25 bis. Monitoring modulations (QAM, FSK). Error control. V.42. MNP-4. Compression. V-42
bis. MNP-5. Communications software. Terminal emulation and file transfer. System reliability. V-54.
IV. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN).(6
hours)
Familiarization with applications for ISDN. Analysis of the physical and link level. Monitoring the Q.921
protocol. Analysis of the network level. Monitoring the Q.931 protocol. A study of X-25 transmission on a B
channel.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- Campbell, J. Comunicaciones serie. Gua de referencia del programador en C. Anaya
Multimedia, 1991
- Schwartz, M. Redes de telecomunicaciones. Protocolos, modelado y anlisis. Addison-
Wesley, 1994
- Bellamy, J. Digital telephony. Wiley Interscience, 1991
- Stallings, W. ISDN and Broadband ISDN with Frame Relay and ATM, 4th ed. Prentice Hall,
1999
ADVANCED:
- Stallings, W. Data and computer communications. 5th ed. Prentice Hall, 1997
- Gonzlez de Garza, M. Mdems: todo sobre comunicaciones. Paraninfo, 1992
Comunicaciones de





Communications II C II 11487
Lecturer Coordinator Ana Isabel Prez Neira 3A
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department
Signal Theory and
Communications Contact time: 4 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Signals and Systems I and II, Communications I, Stochastic Processes and Noise.
OBJECTIVES
The subject describes and introduces students to the basic concepts behind digital
communications. Basic contents of the course are: Digital communications. Information coding
and detection. Multiple access channels and multiplexing. Interfaces and controlling peripherals.
Link protocols.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Partial examination mark 40%
Final examination 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Introduction: analogue and digital information sources..........(4 hours)
Subject presentation. Pulse code modulation (PCM).
II. Base band digital transmission .(22 hours)
Digital signalling. Noise and decision errors. Adapted filter. Intersymbol interference (ISI). Nyquist pulses.
Optimum terminal filters. Transverse filters. Introduction to equalization
III. Band pass digital transmission..(22 hours)
Signal space. Binary signalling techniques coherent with amplitude, frequency and phase modulation (ASK,
FSK, PSK, QAM...). Modulations with spectral efficiency: OQPSK, MSK, M-QAM. Coherent and non-coherent
detection. Detection for correlation and adapted filter.
IV. Spread spectrum modulations...(10 hours)
Pseudo-random sequences and direct sequencing. Systems based on frequency hopping
V. Multiplex and multiple access systems.(2 hours)
TDMA and FDMA systems. CDMA and SDMA/PDMA systems. Introduction to interfaces and controlling
peripherals. Connection protocols.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- PROAKIS, J.G. Communication Systems Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1994
- SKLAR, B. Digital communications: fundamentals and applications. Prentice Hall, 1988
- CARLSON, A.B. Communication systems. 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1988
ADVANCED:
- PROAKIS, J.G. Digital communications. 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1995
- HAYKIN, S. Digital Communications, Wiley, 1988





Communications
Laboratory I
LC I 11488
Lecturer Coordinator Ana Isabel Prez Neira 3A
Compulsory Fall & Spring
Local credits
3
ECTS
2.5 Department
Signal Theory and
Communications Contact time: 2 hr/week
Corequisite
Communications II
Required PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
OBJECTIVES
Introduce the basic techniques and most widely used measurement systems in the study of
transmission systems. This objective is reached by means of the analysis, specification and
design of component systems. Introduction to transmission systems: information, transmission
media and classes of services.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Laboratory work and tests 100%
DETAILED CONTENTS
1. Basic measurements with the oscilloscope...........................................................(2 hours)
2. Basic measurements with the spectrum analyser...............................................................
2.1 Analysis of elementary signals.............................................................................(2 hours)
2.1 Analysis under special conditions ........................................................................(2 hours)
2.3 Analysis of AM and FM signals............................................................................(4 hours)
3. Principles of the superheterodyne receiver...........................................................(4 hours)
4. Modulation and demodulation of ASK signals .......................................................(4 hours)
5 Modulation and demodulation of BPSK ................................................................(4 hours)
6. Modulation and demodulation of QPSK and QAM.................................................(4 hours)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- CARLSON, A.B. Communication Systems. McGraw-Hill, 1991
- SKLAR, B. Digital communications. Prentice Hall, 1988
OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
- Instrumentation manuals
- User manuals




Electronics Laboratory II LE II 11484
Lecturer Coordinator Jordi Madrenas Boadas 2B
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
4,5
ECTS
3.5 Department Electronic Engineering
Contact time: 3 hr/week
COREQUISITE
Electronic Circuits and Systems IV
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
CISE II, CISE III, Electronics Laboratory I.
OBJECTIVES
Introduction to electronic design projects, including specifications, realization and presentation.
Critical interpretation of both simulation and measurement of results.
Getting to know design in CAD. Development of a microcontroller based system. Basic contents
of the course are: Analogue and digital design.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Continuous assessment throughout the year.
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Analogue design
1.1 Introduction to electric simulators: PSPICE
1.2 Design of an analogue conditioning circuit: Simulation, physical creation and measurement, and
comparison of results
II. Introduction to digital CAD
2.1 Introduction to the tools of digital design
2.2 Design of combinational and sequential logical circuits
2.3 Simulation, creating with programmable logic devices(PLD), physical testing
III. Development of a microcontroller-based system
3.1 Simulation and development tools
3.2 Design of a microcontroller-based application: Simulation, emulation and verification of the complete
system
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- 1. GOODY, R.W. P Spice for windows. Prentice Hall, 1995-1996. Vol.
OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
- Module I: Analogue design: Organization of the practical assignments, CPET, 1997
- Module II: Introduction to digital CAD (Synario), CPET, 1997
- Module III: Introduction to the ST62XX microcontroller, CPET, 1997
- Synario, User Manuals
- SGS Thomson Microelectronics, ST62XX Databook. 3rd ed. SGS, 1993




Academic year 2003-2004



Circuit and Electronic
Systems Design
DCISE 11506
Lecturer Coordinator Antonio Rubio (Fall)
Francesc Moll (Spring)
3B
Compulsory Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department Electronic Engineering
Contact time: 4 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
CiSE I, CiSE II, CiSE III, CiSE IV.
OBJECTIVES
To learn the methodology and organization of electronic system design. Technology trends and
alternatives. Mixed circuit design rules. Computer-aided design tools for electronic systems.
Basic contents of the course are: CAD tools for design of integrated circuits, hybrid circuits and
electronic systems.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Laboratory: Continuous assessment, and a final
project 50%
Theory: half-term assignment, plus a final
examination
50%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. General aspects of VLSI design ..........................................................................(4 hours)
Technology trends and scaling down effects. Design and fabrication flux. Process yield in integrated circuits.
Fabrication cost.
II. CAD tools and VLSI design.................................................................................(4 hours)
Design flux and CAD tools. Design cost. Alternatives of VLSI technologies from the cost perspective.
III. Aspects of digital design .....................................................................................(8 hours)
Low power design. High speed design. Noise generation. Buffers and integration of passive elements.
IV. Analogue blocks.................................................................................................(6 hours)
Basic blocks of voltage and current references. One- and two-stage amplification. Switched capacitor filters.
V. Application examples of mixed signal circuit integration.........................................(8 hours)
Integrated audiometric system. Wireless DECT receiver. MCM ultrasound receiver/transmitter. CMOS image
sensor.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- RUBIO, A., ALTET, J., ARAGONES, J.L., GONZALEZ, D., MATEO, D., MOLL, F. Diseo
de circuitos y sistemas integrados. Edicions UPC, 2000
ADVANCED:
- GEIGER, R.L., ALLEN, P.E., STRADER, N.R. VLSI design techniques for analog and digital
circuits. McGraw-Hill, 1990
- WESTE, N., ESHRAGHIAN, K. Principles of cmos VLSI design. Addison Wesley, 1993
- BAKER, R.J., BOYCE, L.H.W., D.E. CMOS design, layout and simulation. IEEE Press
Series on Microelectronic systems, 1998




Data Transmission TD 11510
Lecturer Coordinator F. Jos Rico Novella 3B
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department Applied Mathematics IV
Contact time: 4 hr/week
COREQUISITE
Telematics Laboratory II
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Fourier transforms, stochastic processes.
OBJECTIVES
To introduce the main concepts and techniques of data transmission in a quantitative way.
Basic contents of the course are: Information detection. Adaptive equalization. Viterbi algorithm.
Channel and source coding. Encoding.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Partial exams 40%
Final examination 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. The data transmission system(10 hours)
Introduction. PAM: general outline. Front-end filters - shaping filters. Noise-ISI- Equalizer. QAM: general
outline. Partial response systems. Analysis of features.
II. Maximum likelihood (MLSE) decision..(6 hours)
Optimization of the MLSE decision. Viterbi algorithm. Application to the MLSE decision. Application to partial
response systems.
III. Equalization for symbol by symbol decisions(14
hours)
Objectives. Zero forcing. LMS equalizer (known channel). Adaptive equalization. Pseudo-random generators.
IV. Channel coding..(10
hours)
Basic fundamentals. FEC versus ARQ strategy. Convoluted codes and coded modulation. Block codes. Matrix
and polynomial interpretation.
V. Source coding..(6 hours)
Objective. Information concept. Entropy of discrete sources. Fundamental limits. Instantaneous codes:
Huffman and Lempel-Ziv.
VI. Cryptography(6
hours)
Introduction. Symmetric algorithms. Assymetric algorithms. Esoteric protocols.
VII. Recovery of the reference framework..(4
hours)
Introduction. Carrier synchronization. Symbol synchronization. Automatic gain control. Echo cancellation.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- LEE, E.A., MESSERSCHMITT, D.G. Digital Communications, 2nd ed. Kluwer Academic
Publishers, 1994
- SKLAR, B. Digital Communications, Fundamentals and Applications. Prentice Hall, 1988.
ADVANCED:
- BLAHUT, R.E. Digital Transmission of Information. Addison-Wesley, 1990
- GITLIN, R.D.et al., S.B. Data Communications Principles. Plenum Press, 1992
- RIFA, J. HUGET, L. Comunicacin Digital. Masson, 1991
- ABRAMSON, N. Teora de la Informacin y Codificacin. Ediciones Paraninfo, 1986
- SCHNEIER, B. Applied Cryptography protocols, algorithms and source code in C, 2nd ed.
John Wiley & Sons, 1996.




Signal Processing PS 11509
Lecturer Coordinator F. Javier Hernando (Fall)
Climent Nadeu (Spring)
3B
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department
Signal Theory and
Communicastion Contact time: 4 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
This is a continuation of the topics taken in some first cycle subjects, particularly Signals and
Systems I and II, Probability and Stochastic Processes and Communications II. It is closely
related to Communications Laboratory II, as students will carry out their laboratory practicals
here.
OBJECTIVES
To study digital signal processing techniques and algorithms, completing the knowledge
acquired during the first cycle, focusing on its application to communications, voice and video.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Continuous assessment 40%
Final examination 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Motivation in digital signal processing applications ....(1 hour)
II. Linerar processes and systems....(3 hours)
Random signal characterization. Correlation and spectrum. Linear systems.
III. Spectral estimation..(8
hours)
The problem of estimation. Non-parametric spectral estimation . AR, ARMA and MA parametric estimation.
Voice signal production model.
IV. Linear estimation of processes...(10 hours)
Linear quadratic-mean estimation: Wiener filtering. Linear prediction. Estimation techniques: correlation and
covarience.
V. Adaptive filtering..(8 hours)
The gradient algorithm. The stochastic -gradient LMS algorithm. Applications and characteristics of adaptive
algorithms. ADPCM.
VI. One-dimensional signals: voice and audio coding.(4
hours)
Speech analysis: LPC vocoder. Hybrid coders: CELP and RPE (GSM standards).
VII. Two-dimensional signals: image coding(12
hours)
Overview of the image coding system. Introduction to two-dimensional signals and systems. Transformed
methods: KL, DCT. Quantification of transformed parameters: standard JPEG. Movement compensation:
standard MPEG.
VIII. Vector signals: processing arrays of sensors.(3 hours)
Introduction to beamforming. Beamforming with space-time reference.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- ZELNIKER, G., TAYLOR, F. Advanced digital signal processing. Marcel Dekker, 1994
- PROAKIS, J.G. et al. Advanced Digital Signal Processing, Macmillan, 1992
ADVANCED:
- PROAKIS, J.G., MANOLAKIS, D. Introduction to Digital Signal Processing. 2nd ed.
Macmillan, 1992
- GONZLEZ, J., WINTZ, P. Digital Image Processing. Addison-Wesley, 1993
- RABINER, L.R., SCHAFER, R. Digital processing of speech signals, Prentice Hall, 1978




Radiation & Guided Waves RIOG 11490
Lecturer Coordinator Merc Vall-Llossera 3A
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
7,5
ECTS
6 Department
Signal Theory and
Communications Contact time: 5 hr/week
OBJECTIVES
At this point, students know the basics of electromagnetism theory, which they learnt in the
subject Electromagnetic Fields. The purpose of this course is to study both guided wave and
radiation transmission media. Basic contents of the course are: Transmission lines and guided
waves. Wave propagation in a free space and antenna parameters.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Lab & partial examination
mark
40%
Final examination 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Transmission lines
Definition and more common geometries; circuital analysis; transient regime; sinusoidal steady state; coupled
lines; losses in lines.
II. Guided waves
Principles, basic analysis and parameters for the characterization of metallic, dielectric and printed waveguides
and fibre optics.
III. Cables
Types of cables. Cable elements. Diaphone. Wave guides, cable and connector characterization.
IV. Antenna parameters
Transmission and receiving parameters. Transmission equation. Noise and antenna temperature, signal to noise
relation.
V. Propagation
Propagation in free space. Earth reflection; superficial wave. Ionospheric propagation; Tropospheric refraction
and
scattering.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- BARA, J. Circuitos de microondas con lneas de transmisin. Edicions UPC, 1996
- CARDAMA, A., JOFRE, L., RIUS, J., ROMEU, J., BLANCH, S. Antenas 2nd ed., Edicions
UPC, 1994
- RAMO, S., WHINNERY, J., VAN DUZER, T. Fields and waves in communication
electronics. John Wiley and Sons, 1994
ADVANCED:
- ISKANDER, M.F. Electromagnetic fields and waves. Prentice Hall, 1992
- BADEN FULLER, A.J. Engineering electromagnetics. John Wiley, 1993
- OLVER, A.D. Microwave and optical transmission. John Wiley, 1992
- GOWAR, J. Optical communications systems. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, 1993
- SENIOR, J.M. Optical fiber communications. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, 1992




Antennas AN 11511
Lecturer Coordinator Sebasti Blanch Boris 4A
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department
Signal Theory and
Communications Contact time: 4 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Electromagnetic fields. Radiation and guided waves.
OBJECTIVES
To analyse radiating structures. Basic content of the course is: Antennas.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Continuous assessment 40%
Final exam 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Fundamentals of radiation ................................................................................. (3 weeks)
Maxwell Equations. Radiating vectors. Fresnel and Fraunhofer zones.
II. Basic antennas................................................................................................. (4 weeks)
Elemental dipole and coil antennas. Cylindrical antennas. Monopoles. Input impedance and mutual impedance.
Feeding systems.
III. Arrays.............................................................................................................. (2 weeks)
Array Factor. Typical distributions. Two-dimensional arrays. Array synthesis.
IV. Aperture antennas. ........................................................................................... (4 weeks)
Equivalent Theorem. Aperture radiated fields. Horns. Slots. Reflectors.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- CARDAMA, A., JOFRE, L., RIUS, J.M., ROMEU, J., BLANCH, S. Antenas. Edicions UPC,
1998
ADVANCED:
- BALANIS, C.A. Antenna theory. 2nd ed. Wiley, 1997




Telematics Laboratory II LT II 11508
Lecturer Coordinator Xavier Hesselbach Serra 3B
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
3
ECTS
2.5 Department Applied Mathematics IV
Contact time: 2 hr/week
COREQUISITE
Data Transmission
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
To study Data Transmission simultaneously.
OBJECTIVES
To learn the basic concepts and terminology of data transmission, through experimentation. To
get to know and work in a simulation environment. To design an elementary system. To assess
and discuss the main parameters of a data transmission system. Basic contents of the course
are: Coding and encoding information.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Laboratory Work.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Continuous assessment of students laboratory
work 10%
Completing the practical assignment
questionnaires 30%
Tests 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Introduction.
UNIX environment.
II. Introduction to the PTOLEMY simulation environment.
Functional blocks. Simulator libraries. Block diagram graphic editor. Analysis of discrete systems. Simulation
of a Gaussian channel.
III. Study of the various Nyquist pulses.
Study of the various Nyquist pulses. Partial response pulses. Controlled symbolic interference. Duobinary
coding.
IV. Data transmission system in base band.
Design of the data transmission system based on low pass, raised cosine, duobinary filters. Intersymbolic
interference. Eye diagram. Design of the sampler and the decision element. Simulation of the system. Error
rate. Performance comparison.
V. Equalization and modulation in band pass.
Zero forcing. Channel inverter. Optimum equalizer. Peak distortion. Mean squares distortion. Modulation in
band pass. Constellations. Adaptive equalizers. Speed of convergence.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- LEE, MESSERSCHMITT. Digital communication. 2nd ed. Kluwer, 1994
- PROAKIS, J.G., MANOLAKIS, D.G. Introduction to digital signal processing. Macmillan,
1998
- SKLAR, B. Digital communications. Prentice Hall, 1988
ADVANCED:
- Support site: http://elvis.upc.es/~labt2



Communications
Laboratory II
LC II 11517
Lecturer Coordinator Javier Rodrguez
Fonollosa
4A
Compulsory Fall & Spring
Local credits
3
ECTS
2.5 Department
Signal Theory and
Communications
Contact time: 2 hr/week
PREREQUISITE
Signal Processing
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
That acquired from Signal Processing, Signals and Systems II, and Communications II.
C programming language.
OBJECTIVES
To capacitate students to develop a real time digital signal processing application using tools
similar to those employed in commercial development. Basic contents of the course are:
Communications applications: voice and image processing, subsystems based on signal
processing.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Laboratory Work.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Previous studies and practical reports 25%
Individual tests 25%
Performance in class 25%
Report and presentation of the final application 25%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Practicals of the introduction to the working environment: Texas Instruments-EVM
(TMS320C30)................................(6
weeks)
Working environment: programming of the A/D and D/A converter. Structure of the software for real time
processing: Base band coders. Development tools: ASK, PSK and FSK modulators. Architecture and
assembly language.
II. Practicals of elementary signal processing applications.......................................(3
weeks)
Real time filtering, decimation. The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). Tone generation. Spectral analysis.
III. Development of an application ........................................................... ...........(4 weeks).
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- SORENSEN, H. and CHEN, J. A Digital Signal Processing Laboratory using the
TMS320C30. Prentice Hall, 1997
ADVANCED:
- Texas Instruments World Wide Web, http://www.ti.com
- CHASSAING, R. Digital signal processing with C and the TMS320C30. Wiley, 1992
- CHASSAING, R. Digital signal processing applications with the TMS320C30 family.
Prentice Hall, 1987. Vol. 1
- PAPAMICHALIS, P. Digital signal processing applications with the TMS320 family. Prentice
Hall, 1990. Vols. 2 and 3
- EMBREE, P.M. C Algorithms for Real-Time DSP. Prentice Hall, 1995
- TMS320C3x: Users guide. Texas Instruments, 1996




Transmitters and Receivers ER 11507
Lecturer Coordinator Slvia Ruiz Boqu 3B
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department
Signal Theory and
Communications Contact time: 4 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Previous knowledge needed in order to take full advantage of this subject is that acquired
throughout the first cycle of the degree.
OBJECTIVES
To introduce the techniques involved in building senders and receivers from a perspective of
synthesis, bearing in mind communications specifications. Therefore, the subject involves:
Functional description and characterization of all the subsystems involved in a sender and/or
receiver. Generating sufficiently general models of the different subsystems. Based on these
generic models, the principles and implementation techniques for the most appropriate
subsistems will be introduced. Quality assessment of the subsystems designed in terms of
noise, distortion and analysis of the signals involved.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Application classes 40%
Final examination 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Introduction...(2
hours)
Specifications of emitters and receivers.
II. Radiofrequency head(15
hours)
The structure of receivers: Superheterodyne receiver. Noise in a receiver. Non-linear distortion. RF amplifiers
and automatic gain control. Mixers.
III. PLL Circuits..(6 hours)
Analysis of the PLL during monitoring: transfer function of a PLL. Order of the PLL circuit. Stability. Analysis of
the PLL during acquisition. Second order PLL: margins of Hold-in, Lock-in and Pull-in. Noise in PLLs. Noise
equivalent bandwidth of the PLL. Jitter at the PLL output. Application of PLL circuits for synchronization.
IV. Frequency synthesis(4.5
hours)
Noise in oscillators. Indirect synthesizers.
V. Modulators and demodulators(4.5
hours)
AM and FM modulators: Chopper modulator, direct FM modulator via variable capacity. AM demodulation:
Coherent, envelope and peak demodulation. FM demodulation. Time-delay demodulator. Balanced and
unbalanced demodulators.
VI. Broad band signal processing through DSP: Applications(7
hours)
Implementing modulators through DSP. Direct signal synthesis. I/Q component generation techniques.
Implementing demodulators through DSP. Applications of the quadricorrelator to FM demodulation. Design of
totally digital PLL circuits.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- KRAUSS, H.L., BOSTIAN, C.W., RAAB, F.H. Solid state radio engineering. John Wiley and
Sons, 1980
- SMITH, K. Modern communications circuits. McGraw-Hill, 1986
ADVANCED:
- ROHDE, U.L., BUCHER, T.N. Communication receivers: principles and design. McGraw-
Hill, 1988
- VAN DER PUIJE, P.D. Telecommunication circuit design. John Wiley and Sons, 1992



Business Administration OE-T 11503
Lecturer Coordinator Carolina Consolacin
Segura
3B
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
4,5
ECTS
3.5 Department Business Administration
Contact time: 3 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Economics, Statistics, Computers.
OBJECTIVES
To learn the principles of organization and management that complement telecommunications,
in order to enable students to develop in the business world. To understand the basic concepts
behind all areas of business organization and management.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Examination 60%
Continuous assessment
through assignments
40%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Business: organization, strategy and competitiveness
Enterprise. Competitiveness. Strategy. Management.
II. Production organization and management. Quality Management
Production and production systems. Production Management. Just-in-Time (JIT) flexible production system.
Total quality management in present-day enterprises .
III. Integrated marketing management. Strategic marketing.
The commercial function in enterprises . The Marketing-Mix.
IV. Human Resources function in enterprises
The Human Resources department. Main techniques of Human Resources Management. Human behaviour
in organizations. The role of HR in organizations
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- CUATRECASAS, L. Organizacin y gestin de la produccin en la empresa actual. CPET,
1994
- MIQUEL, S. Introduccin al marketing. McGraw-Hill, 1994
- MUSSONS, J. La empresa y la competitividad. Edicions UPC, 1997
- SANTESMASES, M. Marketing. Conceptos y estrategias. 3rd ed. Pirmide, 1996
- RODRIGUEZ, J.M. El Factor humano en la empresa. Deusto, 1990
- GIL, I., RUIZ, L. La nueva direccin de personas en la empresa. McGraw-Hill, 1997
ADVANCED:
- DESS, G., MILLER, A. Strategic management. McGraw-Hill, 1993
- KIYOSHI, S. Competitividad en fabricacin en la dcada de los noventa. Bekaert, 1992
- PORTER, M. Estrategia competitiva. Tcnicas para el analysis de los sectores industriales
y de la competencia. CECSA, 1992
- VIEDMA, J.M. La excelencia empresarial. Un estudio del caso espaol con conclusiones
aplicables a las empresas latinoamericanas. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1992
- DAVIS, K., NEWSTRON, J.W. El comportamiento humano en el trabajo. 3rd ed. McGraw-
Hill, 1991
- HERNNDEZ, J.L., SAIZ, J. Marketing i tecnologia. Pirmide, 1996





Academic year 2004-2005


Optical Communications CO 11513
Lecturer Coordinator Mara Jos Soneira
Ferrando
4A
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department
Signal Theory and
Communications Contact time: 4 hr/week
COREQUISITE
Telecommunications Systems
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Concepts of electromagnetic theory, guided waves and signal processing learned during the
first cycle in previous courses on Electromagnetic Fields, Radiation, Guided Waves and
Communications I and II will be essential for students.
OBJECTIVES
In this course, the fundamental concepts and principles related to components, devices,
transmission systems and techniques used in optical communications are introduced to
students. The fundamental behaviour of the individual optical components such as lasers,
photodetectors, optical fibres, and other active and passive optical components used in optical
communications systems will be examined. Their interaction with other devices and optical fibre
links will be described. Also, the performance characteristics of optical fibre transmission
systems and networks will be studied. Basic contents of the curse are: Components, devices,
transmission media and techniques used in optical communications.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Continuous assessment 40%
Final examination 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Introduction
II. LED optical source
III. LASER optical source
IV. Optical fiber and Transmission features.
V. Photodetectors
VI. Detection and noise in optical communications
VII. Transmission systems in optical communications.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- SENIOR, Optical fiber communications, Principles and practice. 2nd ed., Prentice Hall, 1992
- HOSS, R.J. Fiber optic communication design handbook. Prentice Hall, 1990
- SALEH, B., TEICH, M.C. Fundamentals of photonics. John Wiley, 1991
- KEISER, G. Optical Fiber Communication, 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2000






Telematics Laboratory III LT III 11518
Lecturer Coordinator Francisco Barcel Arroyo 4B
Compulsory
Fall & Spring
Local credits
3
ECTS
2.5 Department Applied Mathematics IV
Contact time: 2 hr/week
PREREQUISITE
Networks, Systems and Telecommunications Services
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Time-space switching architectures. Planning and management algorithms for network and
service management. Concurrent programming. Control programming for telephone exchanges.
Queue network simulation.
OBJECTIVES
To introduce students to computer aided system evaluation techniques, and modelling and
construction techniques for system simulators. Basic contents of the course are:Time-space
switching. Planning of networks and services.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Laboratory Work.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Attendance and effort 10%
Carrying out and presentation of the a project 30%
Individual previous studies, questionnaires filled in during
class, and periodic tests 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Modelling of simulation systems and principles..(4
hours)
Basic principles. Generation of random variables. Processing and validation of results.
II. Use of system simulation tools..(8
hours)
Working environment. Nodes and arcs. Carrying out the simulation. Examples.
III. Extended area network analysis(8
hours)
Switching nodes. Switching networks. Network performance. Flow and delay. Routing algorithms. Congesti on
control mechanisms.
IV. Local area network analysis...(6
hours)
Networks with random access control. ALOHA mechanism. CSMA and CSMA/CD mechanism. Networks with
deterministic access control. Polling systems. Token ring networks.
V. Circuit-switching network analysis ...(6
hours)
Modelling of switching exchanges. Response time. Overload control. Circuit-switching network modelling.
Measuring the probability of blocking, carried traffic and overflow traffic. Analysis of networks with alternative
routing.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- SCHWARTZ, M. Redes de telecomunicaciones. Protocolo, modelado y analysis. Addison
Wesley, 1994
- ROS INSUA, D., ROS INSUA, S., MARTN, J. Simulacin. Mtodos y aplicaciones. Ra-
Ma. Textos universitarios, 1997
ADVANCED:
- BELTRAO MOURA, J.A. FERREIRA, MARINHO DE ARAUJO. Redes locales de
computadoras, protocolos de alto nivel i evaluacin de prestaciones. McGraw-Hill, 1990
- TANEMBAUM, A.S. Redes de computadoras. 3rd ed. Prentice Hall Hispanoamericana,
S.A., 1997
- Stallings, W. Local and Metropolitan Area Networks. 5th ed. Prentice Hall, 1997





Communications
Laboratory III
LC III 11515
Lecturer Coordinator Joan OCallaghan
Castella
4B
Compulsory
Lecturer
Coordinator
Local credits
3
ECTS
2.5 Department
Signal Theory and
Communications
Contact time: 2 hr/week
PREREQUISITE
Antennas, Microwaves
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Radiation and guided waves, radiofrequency and microwave devices, antennas, senders and
receivers.
OBJECTIVES
To learn the technology and instrumentation of radiofrequency, microwaves and
antennas, on both device and system levels. Basic contents of the course are:
Elements of guided waves. High frequency devices and circuits (active and
passive) for communications.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Laboratory Work.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Continuous lab assessment 100%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. A description of the basic instrumentation of a high frequency laboratory
II. Measuring the noise factor of devices and systems
III. Frequency response measurements with scalar and vector network analysers
IV. Measurements of power, stability and linearity with a spectrum analyser
V. Computer-Aided Design of microwave circuits and antennae. Antennae measurements
VI. Computer-Aided Design of radiofrequency systems
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BAEIX:
- COOMBS, C.F. Jr. Electronic Instrument Handbook. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1995



Microwaves MO 11519
Lecturer Coordinator Nuria Duffo Ubeda 4A
Compulsory Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department Signal Theory and
Communications Contact time: 4 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Transmission line analysis (sinusoidal time dependence with steady-state conditions assumed).
Smith Chart.
OBJECTIVES
The main objective is for the students to learn the basic techniques of microwave networks
analysis and design, and become familiarized with the different technologies used in microwave
frequencies. Active (amplifiers and oscillators) and passive (power dividers, directional couplers,
hybrids, filters, etc.) network design is studied together with their implementation in planar
transmission lines (microstrip) or waveguides. Basic contents of the ourse are: Waveguide
elements. High frequency networks and devices (active and passive) for communications.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Continuous assessment 40%
Final exam 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Analysis techniques of microwave circuits ..........................................................(10 hours)
Impedance and reflection coefficient of one port network. Scattering parameters. Definition and properties. Two
port networks. Examples (attenuators, inversors). Planar lines (microstrip and stripline) and waveguide
discontinuities.
II. Passive networks .............................................................................................(20 hours)
Three- and four-port networks (power dividers, circulators, directional couplers, hybrids). PIN diodes:
Applications
(switches, phase shifters, attenuators). SCHOTTKY diodes: Applications (detectors, mixers). Microwave filters.
III. Active networks ..................................................................................................(7 hours)
Microwave amplifiers. Microwave oscillators.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- POZAR, D.M. Microwave engineering. 2nd ed. John Wiley, 1998
- RAMO, S., WHINNERY, J.R., VAN DUZER, T. Fields and waves in communication
electronics. 3rd ed. John Wiley & Sons, 1994
- BARA, J. Circuits de microones amb lnies de transmissi. Edicions UPC, 1994
ADVANCED:
- BAHL, I. BHARTIA, P. Microwave solid state circuit design. John Wiley & Sons, 1988
- SOARES, R. GaAs MESFET circuit design. Artech House, 1988
- GOYAL, R. Monolithic microwave integrated circuits: technology & design. Artech House,
1989
- WOLFF, E.A., KAUL, R. Microwave engineering and systems applications. John Wiley &
Sons, 1988


Computer Arquitecture &
Operating Systems II
ARISO
II 11512
Lecturer Coordinator Dolors Royo Valls 4B
Compulsory Fall & Spring
Local credits
4,5
ECTS
3.5 Department Computer Architecture
Contact time: 3 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of programming, operating systems and basic computer structure.
OBJECTIVES
To develop knowledge related to the perspective of users and programmers of an operating
system (UNIX). Introduction to the internal description of the operating system (processor
management, memory management and device management). To introduce students to the
basic concepts of advanced architectures. Basic contents of the course are: Operating systems,
processor, memory, devices.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Continuous assessment 50%
Final examination 50%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Operating systems
Introduction. A users view. A programmers view. File system management . UNIX system calls. An internal
view of the Unix file system. Process management . UNIX system calls. Concepts of processes and the UNIX
environment . Communication between processes. System calls.
II. Advanced architectures
Memory hierarchy. Segmentation.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
SILBERSCHATZ, A., PETERSON, J., GALVIN, P. Operating system concepts. 4th ed.
Addison Wesley, 1994
HENNESSY, J.L., PATTERSON, D.A. Computer architecture a quantitative approach. 2nd
ed. Morgan Kaufmann, 1996
MRQUEZ, F.M. UNIX Programacin acelerada. 2nd Edition RAMA, 1996
GLASS, GRAHAM. UNIX for programmers and users. Prentice Hall. International Editions,
1993
MAURICE, O., BACH, J. The Design of the UNIX Operating System, Prentice Hall,
International Editions (1986)
STEVENS, W.R. UNIX Network programming. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, 1998
ADVANCED:
TANEMBAUM, A.S. Modern operating systems. Prentice Hall International, 1992
KERNIGHAN, B., PIKE, R. El entorno de programacin UNIX. Prentice Hall
Hispanoamericana, 1994




Communications Networks,
Systems and Services
XSSC 11522
Lecturer Coordinator Emilio Sanvicente
Gargallo
4A
Compulsory Fall & Spring
Local credits
6
ECTS
5 Department Applied Mathematics IV
Contact time: 4 hr/week
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Probability. Network Architecture.
OBJECTIVES
Modelling and assessment of networks and switches, including traffic characterization and
control. Basic contents of the course are: Network modelling and design. Switching technology.
Computer networks. Broad-band networks. Management of networks and services.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures, Practical Classes.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Evaluation %Weight
Test 40%
Final exam 60%
DETAILED CONTENTS
I. Introduction to communication networks.(4 hours)
Basic and general concepts on networks, systems and telecommunications services.
II. Routing....(10
hours)
Classification: Centralized or distributed statistical and adaptive methods. Multiple (bifurcated) routing.
III. Dimensioning of the backbone network.(10
hours)
Distribution policy; assignation of capacities. Cuts. Delays.
IV. Congestion control..(4 hours)
Preventive and reactive techniques. Window -based, rate-based control, etc. Link-based and end-to-end
control.
V. Examples of networks and protocols(8
hours)
Wide area networks X-25, ISDN, Frames relay, ATM. Local Area Networks: Ethernet, token-ring. TCP/IP
interconnection protocols.
VI. Network analysis tools (12
hours)
Markovians and semi-Markovian processes. Priority systems. Fluid approximation.
VII. Multiple access.(8
hours)
Deterministic and random methods: probes, token, Aloha, CSMA, CSMA/cd, reserve, etc.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BASIC:
- BERTSEKAS, Dimitri P, GALLAGER, Robert. Data networks. Prentice Hall, 1992
- SCHWARTZ, M. Telecommunication networks protocols, modeling and analysis. Addison
Wesley, 1987
ADVANCED:
- KLEINROCK, L. Queueing Systems (Vol. I, II). John Wiley, 1975-1976
- COMER, D. Interworking with TCP/IP. 3rd ed. Prentice Hall, 1995
- STALLINGS, W. ISDN and Broadband ISDN with Frame Relay and ATM. 4th. Prentice Hall,
1999