M. TECH.

IN
Communication Engineering

SEMESTER I
(2023 ADMISSIONS)

SYLLABUS

Rajagiri Valley, Kakkanad,

Kochi 682 039, Kerala, INDIA
www.rajagiritech.ac.in
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COMMUNICATION 0 4 2 2023
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SYSTEMS LAB I

1. Preamble
This lab course provides hands-on experience in understanding and implementing
fundamental concepts of analog and digital communication systems. Students will engage in
a series of experiments covering modulation techniques, signal processing, error control
coding, and practical aspects of communication systems.

2. Prerequisite
A basic course in Digital Communication, Wireless Communication

3. Syllabus

List of Exercises / Experiments

Communication Experiments (Minimum 8)

1. Generation and detection of ASK

2. Implementation of digital modulation schemes BFSK and
BPSK. Plot BER vs SNR in AWGN channel
3. Communication over fading channels-Rayleigh fading and Rician
Fading-
i) BPSK ii) BFSK
4. Constellation diagram of various digital modulation
schemes-BASK, BPSK, QPSK
5. Implementation of Matched filter and Correlation receiver
6. Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization of waveform
7. Implementation of Equaliser (BPSK)
8. Carrier recovery for BPSK modulation
9. Convolutional code generation and detection
10. QPSK generation and Detection
11. DPSK Modulation
12. MSK Modulation

Wireless Networking experiments(Minimum 2)

 13. Design and analysis of Digital communication techniques
on an SDR platform
14. Simulation of Wireless Networks and their Performance analysis
15. Performance analysis of wireless communication systems

4. Text Books

1. Silage, Dennis. “Digital Communication Systems Using MATLAB And Simulink.”

2009.
2. Prust, D.C. An Introductory Communication Systems Course with
MATLAB/Simulink-Based Software-Defined Radio Laboratory, 2019.

5. Reference Books

1. William Stalling, Wireless Communication and Networks, 2nd Ed.,

Pearson Education, 2007
2. Shu Lin and Daniel. J. Costello Jr., “Error Control Coding: Fundamentals
and applications”, Pearson; 2nd edition, 2004
3. Le, Dac-Nhuong & Kumar, Abhishek & Tadepalli, Sairam & Rathore, Pramod &
Chatterjee, Jyotir. ,Digital Communication System Simulation Using MATLAB. 2019

6. Course Outcomes

After the completion of the course the student will be able to

CO 1: Implement matched filter and corelation receiver
CO 2: Appreciate the principle of generation and detection of BASK, BFSK,
BPSK signals
CO 3: Appreciate the principle of generation and detection of QPSK signals.
CO 4: Generate and detect convolutional code
CO 5: Determine the impact of Rayleigh and Rician fading over communication
channels
CO 6: Analyse the performance of wireless channels

7. Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes

PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7

CO 1 3 2 2 3 3

CO 2 3 2 2 3 3
 CO 3 3 2 2 3 2

CO 4 3 2 2 3 2

CO 5 3 2 2 3 2

CO 6 3 2 2 3 2

8. Assessment Pattern

Continuous Internal Evaluation

Learning (CIE)
Objectives

Apply 20

Analyse 20

Evaluate 20

Create 40
Total marks allotted for the course is 100 marks. Continuous Internal evaluation (CIE)
is conducted for 60 marks and End Semester Examination (ESE) of 40 marks. CIE
should be done for the work done by the students and viva-voce. ESE (Internal) shall be
evaluated by practical examination of three hours.

9. Mark Distribution

Total CIE ESE

Daily Daily viva Total Examination Viva voce Total

evaluation

100 marks 40 marks 20 marks 60 marks 30 marks 10 marks 10 marks

10. End Semester Examination Pattern

Practical examination of three hours including viva.

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