Hervanta Campus

Tampere

TeachingThe course contains scheduled lectures and/or other learning events, however, the course can also be studied in self-studying manner. The summer implementation will primarily be based on flexible self-studying.Completion methodsThe course includes a project work and an exam. For FITech students, the exact completion methods and requirements can be agreed on an individual basis.

Open University

The course will be offered free of charge through<a href="https://fitech.io/fi/"> FITech</a> in the fall of 2025. Applications for the course can be made through the FITech website.

Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences

English

This course focuses on the most fundamental elements, processing methods and laws and boundaries stemming from the nature that are encountered in all electrical and electromagnetic communication systems (Internet, mobile networks, WLANs/WiFi, satellite systems, etc.). These include the concepts of filtering and modulation and phenomena like noise, distortion and interference. Also fundamental information theoretic bounds applicable to all communication systems are covered, and how they are related to concepts like bandwidth, energy and noise power. &nbsp;

Apply for study rights through the <a href="https://fitech.io/fi/">FITech</a> website. You will find a Start here button on each <a href="https://fitech.io/en/studies/communication-theory/">course page</a>, which will direct you to the correct form. Once your application has been approved, you will receive instructions on, among other things, activating your IT ID and starting your studies.

The studies offered by FITech are free of charge.

Prerequisites or equivalent knowledge acquired in other prior studies In summary, it would be good to understand the very basics of the following: - very basic theory of linear systems and filters - very basics of electrical communications (concept of modulation, etc.) - elementary basics of probability calculus

Communication Theory, Lectures, other contact teaching and project work

This course covers the most fundamental elements, processing methods and laws stemming from the nature that are encountered in all communication systems.

Basic math, basics of signals and systems

Contact teaching

The course implementation contains normal inclass lectures, guided exercises and guided Matlab-exercises. Lectures are not streamed but there are recorded videos available from an earlier implementation. Exercises and Matlab exercises are available in both in-person and remote/Teams/Zoom formats.In terms of formal passing requirements, the mandatory elements are personal Matlab project work and exam. Matlab project work is done as independent own work, while the baseline approach for exam builds on centrally scheduled exams on Hervanta campus. For FITech students, however, personalized exam arrangements can be offered and agreed.

Technology and Natural Sciences

Advanced studies

<h5>Material</h5><ul><li>Type:&nbsp;Book</li><li>Name:&nbsp;Communication Systems : An Introduction to Signals and Noise in Electrical Communication</li><li>Author:&nbsp;A. B. Carlson, P. B. Crilly, J. C. Rutledge</li><li>Exam material:&nbsp;No</li><li>ISBN:&nbsp;0-07-112175-7</li><li>Language:&nbsp;English</li><li>Info:&nbsp;Available in library, Published by McGraw-Hill</li></ul>Material<ul><li>Type: Lecture notes</li><li>Name:&nbsp;Communication Theory -lecture notes</li><li>Author:&nbsp;Mikko Valkama</li><li>Exam material:&nbsp;Yes</li><li>URL:&nbsp;course Moodle-site</li><li>Language:&nbsp;English</li><li>Info:&nbsp;Comprehensive lecture notes about the course contents. Available in both English and Finnish</li></ul>

COMM.SYS.300 Communication Theory (FITech), 5 cr

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