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These courses are offered in the undergraduate programs of the Electronics and Communication Engineering department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University:
Mainstream Program Courses:
ECE251: Signal Processing:
Signals and systems: Continuous time and discrete-time signals, Exponential and sinusoidal signals, The unit Impulse and unit step functions, Basic system properties. Linear time-invariant systems: Discrete-time LTI systems: The convolution sum. Continuous-time LTI systems, Properties of LTI systems, Causal LTI systems described by differential and difference equations. Fourier series representation of periodic signals: Fourier representation of continuous, Time periodic signals, Fourier series representation of discrete, Time periodic signals, Filters described by differential equations and filters described by difference equations. The continuous-time fourier transform: Representation of aperiodic signals, The fourier transform for periodic signals, The properties of continuous-time fourier transform, The discrete-time fourier transform: Representation of aperiodic signals, The discrete fourier transform for periodic signals, Properties of the discrete-time fourier transform. The Z-transform: Region of convergence,The Inverse Z-transform, Properties of the Z-transform, Analysis and characterization of LTI systems using Z-transform, System function algebra, The unilateral Z-transform.
ECE351: Communication systems (1):
Introduction to communication systems, Analysis of amplitude modulation, Frequency modulation, Phase modulation, Pulse modulation systems, Transmitters and receivers, Detectors, Mixers, Automatic gain control, Automatic frequency control, Phase-locked-loop, Applications of RF power amplifiers, Limiters,Harmonic generators and AM modulators, Stereo coder and decoder, FM stereo broadcast transmitters and receivers, Black and white television system: Scanning methods, Synchronization, Black and white camera and picture tubes, Black and white transmitters and receivers and their associated circuits, Color TV systems (PAL/ SECAM/NTSC), PAL coders and decoders, SECAM coders and decoders, NTSC coders and decoders, Color TV transmitters and receivers, Alignment of color TV receivers.
ECE352: Digital Signal Processing:
Digital filter design: Finite impulse response, Infinite impulse response. Adaptive digital filters: Concepts, Algorithms, Applications. Speech coders: Speech signal analysis, Waveform coders, Vocoders, Hybrid coders. Image processing: Image coding, Image enhancement, Image compression.
ECE451: Communication systems (2):
Sampling Process, Pulse amplitude Modulation. Quantization Process: Quantization noise, Conditions for optimality of scalar quantizers. Pulse Code modulation, time division Multiplexing. Digital multiplexers, Random Processes: Stationary process, Mean, covariance and correlation functions, Ergodic process, Transmission of Random Process through Linear time invariant filter: Power spectral Density. Noise: Gaussian process and central limit theorem, white noise, Narrow band noise. Noise effect on CW modulation Systems: DSB-SC, AM envelope, FM. Baseband Pulse. Transmission: Line Codes, Equalizers, Filter, probability of Errors in baseband, Intersymbol Interference, Nyquist criterion for distortionless baseband transmission, Raised Cosine spectrum. M-Ary Probability of error, Regenerative repeaters, Eye Pattern, Power spectrum of pulse amplitude modulation. Signal space analysis, correlation receiver. Passband data transmission, BPSK, QPSK, QPSK, Pe, Spectrum, generation. M-ary PSK, Hybrid Amplitude-phase modulation, Coherent Frequency shift keying, M-Ary FSK, Noncoherent binary FSK. Differential phase shift Keying. Comparison of digital modulation schemes using a single carrier. Application: Modems.
ECE452: Telecommunication Networks:
Introduction to telecommunications, Telegraph and telephone, Switching: Telegraph, Telephone, Telex, Data, Signalling, ISDN, Broad band, Private switching. Management network multiplexing: Analog, Digital, Wavelength division. Data transmission interface equipment: Modems, Digital data interface equipment. Codecs: Audio, Video. Copper lines: Open wire, Twisted pair cable, Coaxial cable. Optical fibber technology: Types of optical fibbers, Cables, Applications, Radio relay technology, Systems. Mobile radio: Service mode technology. Satellites: Services, Technology, Digital subscriber lines.
ECE455: Mobile Communications:
Basic concepts of mobile communications: Cell site planning: Traffic engineering, Principles of base station provisioning, Cell site configurations RF propagation characteristics: Fading phenomena, Path loss phenomena, Free space propagation, Two path model, RF coverage for mobile station inside buildings, RF propagation in highways and city streets, Shadowing effects, Practical measurements and prediction model, Noise in cellular systems. Frequency planning: Omni frequency plan, Cell sectorization, Tricellular plan, Directional frequency reuse, Microcells, Types of interference. GSM cellular system: Features, Multiple access techniques, GSM architecture, TDMA frame structure, Types of bursts, Mapping of logical channels on physical channels, Speech coding, Channel coding, Bit interleaving, Modulation, Frequency hopping, Power control, Carrier and burst synchronization, Hand over processing, Authentication encryption, CDMA spread spectrum systems, Direct sequence SSS, The performance of DS-SSS, CDMA air links: The forward pilot channel, Sync channel, Paging channel, Traffic channel, Access channel, Traffic channel. Types of codes used in CDMA, Power control in CDMA, Hand-off process in CDMA.
ECE457: Information Theory and Coding:
Introduction: Uncertainty, Information, Entropy and its properties. Source coding: Shannon codin Prefix coding, Kraft-Mcmillan inequality, First shannon theorem, Huffman coding, Lempel Ziv coding. Discrete memoryless channels: Transition probability, Binary symmetric channel, Mutual information and its properties. Channel capacity: Definition, Binary symmetric channel. Channel coding theorem: Second shannon theorem differential entropy and mutual information for continuous ensemples: Differential entropy, Mutual information. Channel capacity theorem: Implications on different communication systems. Rate distortion theory. Compression of information. Linear block codes: Syndrome decoding, Minimum distance considerations. Cyclic codes: Generator polynomial, Parity check polynomial, Encoder for cyclic, Hamming codes, Bose Chaudhuri- Hocquenghem (BCH) codes, Reed-Solomon codes. Convolutional codes: Code tree, Trellis and state diagram Maximum likelihood decoding of convolutional codes.
Credit-Hours Engineering Program Courses:
COMM 350: Signals and Systems (4 credits:3،2،2) Prerequisite: EMAT 240
Signals and systems: Continuous time and discrete،time signals, The unit Impulse and unit step functions, Basic system properties. Linear time،invariant systems: Discrete،time LTI systems: The convolution sum. Continuous،time LTI systems. System properties and description, Fourier series representation of periodic signals: Fourier representation of continuous time periodic signals, Fourier series representation of discrete time periodic signals, Filters described by differential equations and filters described by difference equations. The continuous،time Fourier transform and its properties, The discrete،time Fourier transform and its properties, The Z،transform, Region of convergence, The Inverse Z،transform, Properties of the Z،transform, Analysis and characterization of LTI systems using Z،transform, System function algebra, The unilateral Z،transform.
COMM 470: Digital Signal Processing (3 credits:3،2،0) Prerequisite: COMM 350
Digital signal convolution, Digital filter design: Finite impulse response, Infinite impulse response. Adaptive digital filters: Concepts, Algorithms, Applications.
COMM 473: Analog communication systems (3 credits:2،2،2) Prerequisite: COMM 350
Introduction to communication systems, Analysis of amplitude modulation, Frequency modulation, Phase modulation, Pulse modulation systems, Heterodyne Radio Transmitters and receivers, AGC and AFC, TV broadcasting system, Random Processes: Stationary process, Mean, covariance and correlation functions, Ergodic process, Transmission of Random Process through Linear time invariant filter, Power spectral Density. Noise: Gaussian process and central limit theorem, white noise, Narrow band noise, Noise effect on CW modulation Systems: DSB ،SC, AM envelope, FM. Baseband, Noise Figure, Signal to noise ratio in Analog systems.
COMM 481: Communication Networks (3 credits:3،2،0) Prerequisite: COMM 473
Introduction to telecommunication networks, Network topology, Switching: Telegraph, Telephone, Telex, Data, Signalling, ISDN, Broad band, Private switching. Management network multiplexing: Analog, Digital, Wavelength division. Data transmission interface equipment: Modems, Digital data interface equipment. Codecs: Audio, Video. Copper lines: Open wire, Twisted pair cable, Coaxial cable. Optical fibre technology: Types of optical fibres, Cables, Wavelength Division Multiplexing in optical networks, Applications, Radio relay technology, Systems. Mobile radio: Service mode technology. Satellites: Services, Technology, Digital subscriber lines.
COMM 483: Digital Communications (3 credits:2،2،2) Prerequisite: COMM 473
Sampling Process, Pulse amplitude Modulation, Quantization Process, Quantization noise, Pulse Code modulation, time division Multiplexing. Digital multiplexers, Pulse. Transmission: Line Codes, Equalizers, Filter, probability of Errors in baseband, Intersymbol Interference, Nyquist criterion for distortionless baseband transmission, Raised Cosine spectrum. M،Ary Probability of error, Regenerative repeaters, Eye Pattern, Power spectrum of pulse amplitude modulation. Signal space analysis, correlation receiver. Passband data transmission, BPSK, QPSK, QPSK, Pe, Spectrum, generation. M،ary PSK, Hybrid Amplitude،phase modulation, Coherent Frequency shift keying, M،Ary FSK, Noncoherent binary FSK. Differential phase shift Keying, Multiple a Spread Spectrum techniques.
COMM 591: Computer Networks (3 credits:3،2،0) Prerequisite: COMM 482
Introduction to computer networks, Network architecture, ISO/OSI reference model, TCP/IP model, Examples of networks, Network topology, Physical layer, Data communication networks, Telephone system, Integrated services digital network, Asynchronous transfer mode, Data link layer design issues, Error handling, Elementary data link protocols, Medium access control protocols, Local, area networks, Carrier sense multiple access with collision detection protocol (CSMA/CD), Ethernet like local area networks, High speed local area networks.
COMM 595: Information Theory and Coding (3 credits:3،2،0) Prerequisite: COMM 483
Introduction: Uncertainty, Information, Entropy and its properties. Source coding: Shannon coding Prefix coding, First Shannon theorem, Huffman coding, discrete memoryless channels, Binary symmetric channel, Mutual information and its properties. Channel capacity, Channel coding, Second Shannon theorem, Mutual information. Channel capacity, Compression of information. Linear block codes, Cyclic codes, Well،Known Block codes, Convolution codes: Code tree, Trellis and state diagram, Maximum likelihood decoding of convolution codes.
COMM 451: Statistical Signal Processing (3 credits:2،2،2) Prerequisite: COMM 470
Signal Detection and Classification, Hypothesis, Testing, Detection of Signals in Noise, Detection in the Presence of Unknowns, Signal Estimation Theory, Estimation of Signal Parameters, Mean،Squared Error, Maximum،Likelihood, Bayesian, Minimax, Signal Waveform Estimation, Least Squares Estimation, Wiener and Kalman Filters, Adaptive Filtering, Iterative Minimization and Gradient Descent.
COMM 513: Wireless and Mobile Communications (3 credits:3،2،0) Prerequisite: COMM 411, COMM 483
Basic concepts of mobile communications, Cell site planning, Traffic engineering, RF propagation characteristics, Fading and Path loss phenomena, Noise in cellular systems, Frequency planning, Frequency reuse, Types of interference. GSM system, Multiple access techniques, GSM architecture, TDMA frame structure, Types of bursts, Mapping of logical channels on physical channels, Bit interleaving, Modulation, Frequency hopping, Power control, Carrier and burst synchronization, CDMA spread spectrum systems, Types of codes and power control in CDMA.
COMM 552: Image Processing (3 credits:3،2،0) Prerequisite: COMM 451
Image representation, Spatial frequency domain, Descriptions of line and shape, Perspective transformations, Projective invariant, Descriptive methods in scene analysis. Feature analysis: Pre،processing, Feature extraction. Classification: the bays classifier, Discrimination function and decision surfaces, Clustering application in image field.
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