Communication Theory Spring 2006
content on the class handouts page is subject to regular change and update
Class
Handouts
Announcements:
- Holidays
- Monday, Janaury 16 (Martin Luther King Day)
- Monday, February 20 (President's Day)
- All exams will be closed book, closed course notes, no calculator, but you
will be allowed a number of crib sheets (notes you prepare)
Time/Location:
Monday, Wednesday, 11:00-12:20pm, OHE 120
Instructor:
Prof. Urbashi Mitra
Teaching Assistant:
Mr. Ehsan Pakbaznia
| Office: |
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EEB 214 |
| Phone: |
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(213) 740-9481 |
| Fax: |
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(213) 740-8729 (please indicate clearly for Mr. Ehsan Pakbaznia, EE 564 TA) |
| E-mail: |
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pakbazni@usc.edu |
| Discussion Section: |
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Thursdays, 8:30-9:20am, OHE 100 (Studio C) |
| Office hours: |
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Wednesdays 9:50-10:50am, Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm
and by appointment |
ITV Coordinator:
Ms. Charlene Stephens
Prerequisites, Textbook & Outline:
- Random Processes (EE 562a) and its pre-requisites (probability theory,
and linear algebra)
- Textbook (ordered at USC Bookstore)
- Principles of Digital Transmission - With Wireless Applications, S. Benedetto and
E. Biglieri, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999.
- Digital Communications , J. Proakis
McGraw HillPublishers, 3rd edition, 2001.
- Elements of Detection and Signal Design, C. L. Weber, Springer-Verlag, 1968 (key
portions to be posted on web-site -- you do not need to purchase this textbook).
- Syllabus (dates subject to change) pdf (3
pages)
- Course Outline
- overview of digital communication systems and theory
- Bayesian
-
Maximum-Likelihood
-
minimum distance
-
Neyman-Pearson
- optimal detection in the Gaussian waveform channel
- complex baseband representations
- orthonormal transformations
-
Karhunen-Loeve
expansions
- sufficient statistics
- performance analysis and bounding
- modulation formats and tradeoffs
Grading Policy:
- Homeworks 20%
- Midterm 35%
Wednesday or Monday February 22 or 27, 2006, 11:00-12:20pm (may be extended)
- Final 45%
Wednesday, May 3, 2006, 1:00pm-4:00pm, OHE 136
- Any violations of
the University
Student Conduct Code will be referred to the Office of Student
Conduct.
Advice from Former Students:
Do the homework.
Go to office hours.
Work as many problems as you can.
Follow course progress and spend time on understanding material before your homework.
The
contents of this web page is subject to change. Weekly information will be
updated without notice.
Changes in policies and
important dates will be announced in class.