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Basic Course on Communications Engineering, Independent project (FITech)

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<p>The course will primarily be based on flexible self-studying. Project work and exam.&nbsp;</p>

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Phone: 0294 520 200</p>

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Basic studies

Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences

Data Processing and Information Technology

English

Independent studies

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<h5>Core content</h5><ul><li>The basics of analog and digital transmission. The operational blocks of transmitter and receiver and their functions.</li><li>Transmission media: copper wires and optical fibers. Radio waves and antennas.</li><li>Analog and digital modulations. Signal-to-noise ratio. Symbol error ratio.</li><li>Wired &nbsp;and wireless communications networks. Synchronization and frame &nbsp;structures. Multiplexing. Local area network and the protocols of &nbsp;internet.</li><li>The future of communications engineering and main technological trends.</li></ul>

<p>After completing the course, the student<br> 1) understands the significance of communications engineering in modern society and knows its main technological trends,<br> 2) knows the essential terminology of communications engineering and is able to use it correctly,<br> 3) knows transmission media and their fundamental properties,<br> 4) knows the most essential analog and digital modulations,<br> &nbsp;5) knows the essential operational blocks of transmitters and receivers &nbsp;and is able to explain their general working principles,<br> 6) knows the basic priciple how TCP/IP protocols and traffic in a communications network is analyzed.</p>

Finnish

<h2>Prerequisites</h2><p>Equivalent knowledge acquired in other prior studies not listed here is also acceptable. Essentially understanding of basic math related to sinusoidal signals, complex numbers and decibels is needed.<br></p><h5>Prerequisite</h5><ul><li>Code: ELT-10002</li><li>Name: Signals and Measurements</li><li>ECTS credits: 5</li><li>Mandatory: Advisable</li><li>Alternativity: Finnish or English implementation</li></ul><br><h5>Prerequisite</h5><ul><li>Code: ELT-10017</li><li>Name: Signals and Measurements</li><li>ECTS credits: 5</li><li>Mandatory: Advisable</li><li>Alternativity: Finnish or English implementation</li></ul><h2>Recommended Prerequisites</h2><ul><li>Signals and Measurements, EE.010, 5 cr</li></ul>

<ul><li>AYEEMSCVO Open University Route, Electrical Engineering, MSc. Tech.</li><li>AYSDIVO Open University Route, Electrical &nbsp;Engineering, MSc</li></ul>

<h5>Material</h5><ul><li>Type: Lecture slides</li><li>Name: Lecture slides of Basic Course on Communications Engineering</li><li>Author: Markus All&#233;n</li><li>Exam material: Yes</li><li>Language: English</li></ul><h5>Material</h5><ul><li>Type: Book</li><li>Name: Data and Computer Communications</li><li>Author: William Stallings</li><li>Exam material: No</li><li>ISBN: 978-1-292-01438-8</li><li>Language: English</li></ul>

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