ECE3001 ACS Syllabus

Course code ANALOG COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS L T P J C
ECE3001 3 0 2 0 4
Pre-requisite ECE2002 – Analog Electronics Circuits Syllabus version
v. xx.xx
Course Objectives:
1. To impart students the need, design, analysis and applications of Linear AM modulators and
demodulators.
2. To introduce and describe the Angle Modulation, demodulation and the concept of
pre-emphasis and de-emphasis.
3. To elaborate the super-heterodyne receiver and the Figure of Merit in DSB-SC, SSB, AM
and FM receivers
4. To describe the sampling, pulse modulation schemes-PAM, PWM and PPM and the
multiplexing techniques FDM and TDM.
Course Outcome:
1. Ability to comprehend the elements of electronic communication system, (CAT 1, A1, FAT)
2. Ability to design AM, DSB-SC and SSB-SC modulation and demodulation, andto calculate
the power of AM, DSB-SC and SSB-SC schemes. (CAT 1, A2, FAT)
3. Ability to design DSB-SC and SSB-SC modulator and demodulator. (CAT1, A2, FAT)
4. Comprehend and compare the FM and PM generation and design, distinguish Wideband and
Narrowband FM signals. (CAT 2, A3, FAT)
5. Comprehend and compare different angle demodulators. (CAT 2, A3, FAT)
6. Ability to design radio receivers, identify role of AGC, and compute noise voltage,
signal-to-noise ratio, noise figure, noise temperature and figure of merit. (CAT 2, A3, FAT)
7. Determine the Nyquist sampling rate of a given signal, explain aliasing effect, Comprehend
and compare the different pulse modulation techniques (A3, FAT)
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1,2,9

1. Having an ability to apply mathematics and science in engineering applications
2. Having a clear understanding of the subject related concepts and of contemporary issues
9. Having problem solving ability- solving social issues and engineering problems
Module:1 Introduction to Communication Systems 4 hours CO: 1

Need and Importance of Communication, Elements of a Communication System, Types of
communication systems - Electromagnetic Spectrum used in communication, concept of bandwidth
and power, Receiver characteristics, Need for modulation
Module:2 Linear Modulation 8 hours CO: 2

Amplitude modulation – frequency spectrum of AM– Power in AM wave – Generation of AM
signal - Square law modulator, switching modulator, AM demodulation - Envelope and square law
demodulation.
Module:3 Bandwidth and Power Efficient AM Systems 5 hours CO: 3
DSB-SC modulation, Power saving in DSB-SC, Synchronous detection, Quadrature null effect,
SSB-SC, VSB generation and demodulation. Comparison of linear modulation systems with respect
to power, bandwidth and receiver complexity, Low level and high level AM transmitters
Module:4 Angle Modulation 7 hours CO: 4

Principle of frequency and phase modulation – Relation between FM and PM waves – Frequency
deviation, Bandwidth of FM – Narrow band and wide band FM, FM transmitter, Bessel functions
and Carson’s rule – Generation of FM and PM wave- Comparison of AM and FM.
Module:5 Demodulation of Angle Modulated Signals 8 hours CO: 5

FM detectors – slope detectors – Phase discriminators – Ratio detectors. Feedback Demodulators -
The Phase Locked Loop-Frequency Compressive Feedback Demodulator. Pre-emphasis and
de-emphasis.
Module:6 Receivers and Noise in Communication 7 hours CO:6

Systems
Tuned Radio Frequency (TRF),Super-heterodyne receiver(AM and FM) - Choice of IF and
Oscillator frequencies – Tracking – alignment – AGC, AFC Noise and its types. Noise voltage -
Signal-to-noise ratio - Noise figure - Noise temperature - Noise figure, Figure of Merit in
DSB-SC, SSB, AM and FM receivers
Module:7 Pulse Modulation Systems 4 hours CO: 7

Sampling theorem, Types of Sampling. Pulse modulation schemes – PAM, PPM and PWM
generation and detection-Pulse code modulation. Conversion of PWM to PPM. Multiplexing
Techniques - FDM and TDM - problems related to FDM and TDM.
Module:8 Contemporary issues: 2 hours
Total Lecture hours: 45 hours
Text Book(s)
1. Simon Haykin, Communication Systems,5th Edition ISBN: 978-0-471-69790-9 ,Wiley
2. Roddy and Coolen, “Electronic Communication”, 2014, 4th Edition, Pearson Education,
Noida, India.
Reference Books
1. HweiKsu and Debjani Mitra, Analog and Digital Communication: Schaum’s Outline Series,
2017, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill Education, New Delhi, India.
2. Herbert Taub and Donald Schilling, Principles of Communication Systems, 4th edition,2017,Mc
Graw Hill
3. Wayne Tomasi, “Advanced Electronic Communications Systems”, 2014, 6th Edition, Pearson
New International Edition, Noida, India.
Mode of Evaluation: CAT / Assignment / Quiz / FAT / Project / Seminar
Recommended by Board of Studies DD-MM-YYYY
Approved by Academic Council No. xx Date DD-MM-YYYY
CO – SLO mapping
Module CO SLO
1 CO_01 1
2 CO_2 2
3 CO_3 2
4 CO_4 2
5 CO_5 2
6 CO_6 9
7 CO_7 9

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Course code ANALOG COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS L T P J C

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1,2,9

Module:1 Introduction to Communication Systems 4 hours CO: 1

Module:2 Linear Modulation 8 hours CO: 2

Module:4 Angle Modulation 7 hours CO: 4

Module:5 Demodulation of Angle Modulated Signals 8 hours CO: 5

Module:6 Receivers and Noise in Communication 7 hours CO:6

Module:7 Pulse Modulation Systems 4 hours CO: 7

Module:8 Contemporary issues: 2 hours

Total Lecture hours: 45 hours

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