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Two-Year Programme

Academic Curriculum (2014 – 15 onwards)

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MA 602 Modeling and Simulation 3 1 0 4 3 10 40 50

EC 549 Error Correcting Codes 3 1 0 4 3 10 40 50

EC 509 Digital Communication And

Applications 3 1 0 4 3 10 40 50

EC 510 Advanced Wireless Communication 3 1 0 4 3 10 40 50

Elective – I 4 0 0 4 3 10 40 50

EC 530 Advanced Wireless Communication

Laboratory 0 0 4 2 3 20 40 40

Sub Total 16 4 4 22 -

HS 501 Technical Communication

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EC 507 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3 1 0 4 3 10 40 50

EC 570 Wireless Sensor Networks 3 1 0 4 3 10 40 50

EC 513 Advanced Antenna & Wave

Propagation 3 1 0 4 3 10 40 50

Elective – II 4 0 0 4 3 10 40 50

Elective – III 4 0 0 4 3 10 40 50

EC 580 Wireless Sensor Network Laboratory 0 0 4 2 3 20 40 40

Sub Total 17 3 4 22 -

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EC 605 Seminar - - - 4 - 100

EC 615 Project - - - 4 - 100

EC 617 Dissertation Preliminary - - - 16 - 100

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EC 618 Dissertation Final - - - 20 - 100

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Total Credits = 22 + 22 + 24 + 20 = 88

*Theory: Assignments and regularity will be evaluated out of 10(ten) marks in a semester.

Practicals: Practical record and regularity will be evaluated 4 (four) times in a semester. Each

evaluation will be out of 10 (ten) marks.

**Theory: Two mid-term examinations of 20 (twenty) marks each.

Practicals: Viva/quizzes will be held 4 (four) times in a semester, each of

10 (ten) marks.

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M.Tech. Wireless Communication Technology Two-Year Programme

Academic Curriculum (2014 – 15 onwards)

Second Year

List of Electives

Autumn Semester (Elective I)

1. EC 583 Wireless Transmission & Media Access

2. EC 585 Computer Network & Protocols

3. EC 587 Signaling and Communication

Spring Semester (Elective II)

4. EC 584 Software Defined radio

5. EC 586 Physical Sensors

6. EC 588 Satellite Based Wireless Communication

Spring Semester (Elective III)

7. EC 590 Network Security & Cryptography

8. EC 592 RF, Microwave & Bio-Sensors

9. EC 594 Electromagnetic Interference & Electromagnetic

Compatibility

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Total Lectures: 40

MA 602 Modeling and Simulation 3-1-0-4

1. Introduction to Simulation and Modeling and System Dynamics: System concepts and

theories, types of system, discrete and continuous, deterministic and stochastic, open and

closed, system dynamics- system flow, flow diagrams, notations and conventions, feedback

systems and casual loops diagrams, developing system dynamic equation- first order ( +ve, -

ve) systems, pure second order (+ve, -ve) systems and general feedback systems.

[9]

2. Random Numbers and Random Variates: Random number generation, properties of random

numbers, generation of pseudo random numbers. Techniques for generating random numbers

test for randomness, random variates, inverse transform methods (exponential, uniform,

weibull), convolution methods and acceptance-rejection methods .[8]

3. Statistical Models in Simulation: Review of terminology and concepts, useful statistical

models, discrete and continuous distributions, estimation of means, variances and correlations.

[5]

4. Discrete Event Simulation: Concepts, event scheduling versus time advance scheduling, list

processing. [4]

5. Verification and Validation of Simulation Models and Output Analysis: Introduction,

input modeling, identifying the distribution of data, parameter estimation, goodness of fit tests,

model building, , verification calibration and validation of models, output analysis- measures

of performance and their estimation.. [9]

6. Examples of Simulation and Languages: Simulation of queuing system, simulation of

inventory systems, languages: GPSS, DYNAMO, SIMCRPT and MODSIM. [5]

Text Books:

1. System Modeling and Simulation: An Introduction by Frank L. Severance, Wiley India Reprint

2009.

2. Discrete- Event System Simulation by Jerry Banks, John S. Carson II, Barry L. Nelson and David

M. Nicol, Fifth Edition, Pearson, 2013.

3. System Simulation by Geoffrey Gordon, PHI, 2012, Second Edition.

4. System Modeling and Simulation by V.P. Singh, New Age International Publishers, 2009.

5. Foundation of Mathematical Statistics by Gupta and Kapoor, Sultan Chand and Sons, 2002.

Reference Books:

1. Principles of Operation Research with application to managerial decisions by Harvey M. Wagner,

Printice-Hall of India Private Limited, 1974.

2. Fundamental of Applied Statistics by Gupta and Kapoor, Sultan Chand and Sons, 2002.

3. Mathematical Modeling by J.N. Kapoor Wiley Eastern Limited, Fourth Reprint, May 1994.

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Total Lectures:40

EC 549 Error Correcting Codes 3-1–0-4

1. Linear Block Codes: Systematic linear codes and optimum decoding for the binary symmetric

channel, generator and parity-check matrices, Syndrome decoding on symmetric channels,

Hamming code, weight enumerators and McWilliams identities, Perfect codes. Introduction to

finite fields and finite rings, factorization of Xn-1 over a finite field, cyclic codes.

[15]

2. BCH Codes: Idempotents and Mattson-Solomon polynomials, Reed-Solomon codes, Justeen

codes, MDS codes, Alterant, Goppa and generalized BCH codes, Spectral properties of cyclic

codes. [10]

3. Decoding of BCH Codes: Berlekamp‟s decoding algorithm, Massey‟s minimum shift register

synthesis technique and its relation to Berlekamp‟s algorithm, A fast Berlekamp-Massey

algorithm. [10]

4. Convolution Codes: Wozencraft‟s sequential decoding algorithm, Fann‟s algorithm andother

sequential decoding algorithms, Viterbi decoding algorithm. [5]

Text Books:

1. Error Correction Coding, Todd K. Moon, Wiley

2. Digital Communications, Fundamentals and Applications, Sklar, Pearson Education

Reference Book:

1. Essentials of Error-Control Coding, Moreira and Farrel, Wiley

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Total Lectures: 40

EC 509 Digital Communication and Applications 3-1-0-4

1. Channel models: Digital communication system model, communication channels and their

characteristics, mathematical models for communication channels, AWGN channel,

Probability and Stochastic Processes. [6]

2. Modulation Schemes: Selected modulation schemes, digital PAM, PSK, QAM and FSK

modulations, geometric (signal space) representation of modulated signals, Spectral

Characteristics of Digitally Modulated Signals. [6]

3. Receivers for AWGN channel: Demodulation by correlation and matched filter receiver,

detection by maximum likelihood detectors, performance analysis of optimum receiver for

selected modulation schemes over AWGN channel. [6]

4. Channel Capacity and Coding: Channel capacity, Channel capacity with Orthogonal Signals,

Random Selection of Codes – probabilistic approach and algebraic approach, Linear Block

Codes, Cyclic Codes, Convolutional Codes, Soft-Decision Decoding and Hard-Decision

Decoding [8]

5. Channels and Mutual Information: Channel capacity theorem (without proof), uncoded

performance and Shannon limit, Information channels, probability relations in a channel, a

priori and a posteriori entropies, generalization of Shannon‟s first theorem, mutual

information, conditional mutual information, noiseless and deterministic channels, cascaded

channels. [6]

6. Digital Communications through Fading Channels: Characterization of multipath fading

channels, channel correlation and power spectra, statistical models of fading channels,

frequency-nonselective, slowly fading, fast fading models, diversity techniques, digital

signaling over fading channel, coded waveforms for fading channels, multiple antenna

systems. [8]

Test Books:

1. Digital Communications, John G. Proakis, McGraw-Hill International Edition (4th

Edition)

2. Digital Communications – Fundamentals and Applications, Bernard Sklar, Pabitra Kumar Ray,

Pearson (2nd

Edition)

Reference Books:

1. Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, B. P. Lathi, Zhi Ding, Oxford

(International 4th

Edition)

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Total Lectures: 40 EC 510 Advanced Wireless Communication 3-1-0-4

1. Introduction: Recent wireless systems and applications, cellular system concept and

design fundamentals, dynamic resource allocation, frequency re-use concepts in time,

frequency and code-division systems, improving coverage and capacity in cellular

system-cell-splitting, microcell &picocell zone concept. [8]

2. Wireless Channel Characteristics: Concept of wireless channels- time varying

channel impulse function. Basic propagation mechanisms- path loss and shadowing,

outdoor and indoor propagation model- Okumura, Hata models, partition loss, log-

distance loss, large-scale and small-scale propagation, multipath fading, outage

probability, correlation, power-spectral density, average fade duration, channel

coherency-coherence time and coherence bandwidth, Doppler shift. [8]

3. Fading Channel Capacity And Diversity Techniques: Capacity of AWGN and fading

channels, MIMO-channel capacity, error probability over fading channels, diversity

techniques to remove fading effects- space, time, frequency, polarization and transmit

diversity techniques. [8]

4. Channel coding for wireless communication: coding as a means of time diversity,

multiple- antennas coding, Alamouti codes, space- time block codes, design principle,

coded modulation in MIMO frequency-selective channels, OFDM-MIMO system. [8]

5. Modulation, Detection and Multiple access for wireless communication: signal-

space analysis, PSK, FSK, MSK, QAM modulation and signal constellation , multi-

dimensional signals, orthogonal expansion of signals, spread spectrum modulation

techniques-DS-SS & FH-SS in AWGN channels, multiple access techniques- FDMA,

TDMA, spread – spectra multiple access, CDMA, space- division multiple access. [8]

Text Books:

1. Andrea Goldsmith, “Wireless Communications”, Cambridge University Press, 2007.

2. Theodore S Rappaport, “Wireless Communication”, Pearson Education, Asia, New Delhi,

2002.

3. John G. Prokis and MasoudSalehi,” Digital Communication”, McGraw-Hill, fifth edition.

Reference Books:

1. Simon and Alouini, “Digital Communication over fading channels”, Wiley-Interscience,

second edition.

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EC 530 Advanced Wireless Communication Laboratory 0-0-4-2

1. Simulation of Rayleigh fading channel using C / Matlab

2. Simulation of Rician fading channel using C / Matlab.

3. Modelling and simulation of a cellular communication system

4. Write a program to find out the BER for PSK/QPSK system.

5. Develop a Matlab simulation of a QPSK receiver.

6. Write a Matlab code to simulate a PN sequence generator.

7. Write a program to find out the path loss in a WLAN environment using any standard indoor

propagation model.

8. Write a program to find out the path loss in a mobile communication system using COST 231

model.

9. Write a program to find out the path loss in a mobile communication system using COST 231

model.

10. Using Simulink, simulate Costas PLL.

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Total Lectures: 40 EC 507 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3-1-0-4

1. Introduction: Analog versus digital signal processing, Sampling and sampling theorem,

Quantization, AD- and DA-conversion, AD- and DA hardware realizations, Digital signal

processors. [4]

2. Filter Structure and Design: Short review of DFT and FFT, DCT, IIR and FIR, block

diagram representation of filters, IIR and FIR structures, design aspects of digital filters,

IIR filter design methods - Impulse Invariance method, Bilinear transformation,

Butterworth and Chebyshev approximation, FIR filter design – Rectangular window,

Kaiser window, comparison between IIR and FIR filters.[7]

3. Finite Word-length Effects: quantization of fixed-point and floating-point numbers,

analysis of coefficient quantization effects, noise analysis in A/D conversion, analysis of

round-off errors, dynamic range scaling, SNR in low-order IIR filters, low-sensitivity

digital filters, limit cycles, limit-cycle free structures.[11]

4. Multi-rate DSP: Up-sampler and down-sampler, filters in sampling rate alternation systems;

multi-stage design of decimator and interpolator, polyphase decomposition; arbitrary

sampling rate converter, Lagrange interpolation, digital filter banks, uniform DFT filter

banks, Nyquist filters, quadrature-mirror filter banks, perfect reconstruction two-channel

FIR filter banks, multi-level filter banks.[10]

5. Wavelets: Wavelet Analysis, The Continuous Wavelet Transform, scaling, shifting scale

and frequency, The Discrete Wavelet Transform, One Stage filtering, Approximation and

Details, Filter bank analysis, Multilevel Decomposition, Number of levels, Wavelet

reconstruction, Reconstruction filter- Reconstructing Approximations and details,

Multilevel Reconstruction, Wavelet packet synthesis, Typical Applications.[8]

Text Books:

1. S. K. Mitra, “Digital Signal Processing”, McGraw Hill

2. Martin Vetterli & JelenaKovacevic, “Wavelets and Subband Coding”, PHI

3. Oppenheim, Wilsky&Nawab, “Signals and Systems”, PHI

Reference Books:

1. Simon Haykin&Bary Van Veen, “Signals and Systems”, Wiley Eastern

2. B. P. Lathi, “Principles of Signal Processing and Linear Systems “, Oxford

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Total Lectures: 40 EC 570 Wireless Sensor Networks 3-1-0-4

1. Overview of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs): Introduction, Constraints and

Challenges, Advantages of Sensor Networks, Sensor Network Applications, Key

definitions of Sensor Networks.

[5]

2. Wireless Sensor Technological Background: Wireless Communication Technology,

Hardware and Software Platforms.

[4]

3. Networking Sensors: Medium Access Control – The S-MAC Protocol, The IEEE

802.15.4 Standard, Zigbee Standard; Geographic, Energy-Aware Routing – Unicast

Geographic Routing, Routing on a Curve, Energy-Minimizing Broadcast, Energy-

Aware Routing to a Region; Attribute-Based Routing – Directed Diffusion, Rumor

Routing.

[10]

4. Infrastructure Establishment: Topology Control, Clustering, Time Synchronization,

Localization and Localization Services.

[6]

5. Sensor Tasking and Control: Task-Driven Sensing, Roles of Sensor Nodes and

Utilities, Information-Based Sensor Tasking, Joint Routing and Information

Aggregation.

[7]

6. Operating Systems for WSNs: Introduction, Operating System Design Issues,

Examples of Operating Systems – TinyOS, Mate, MagnetOS, EYES OS, Node-

Level Simulators – ns-2, TOSSIM.

[8]

Text Books: 1. Wireless Sensor Networks-Technology, Protocols And Applications by Sohraby,

Minoli&Znati, Wiley-India Edition.

2. Wireless Sensor Networks by Zhao, Guibas, Elsevier.

Reference Books: 1. Wireless Sensor Networks and Energy Efficiency: Protocols, Routing and Management,

Noor Zaman, KhaledRagab and Azween Bin Abdullah, IGI Global Publisher, January,

2012

2. Wireless Sensor Networks, Raghavendra, C.S.; Sivalingam, Krishna M.; Znati, Taieb

(Eds.), Springer, 2004

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Total Lectures: 40 EC 513 Advanced Antenna & Wave Propagation 3-1-0-4

1. Introduction of Antenna & its parameters. Reciprocity theorem, Review of microwave

antennas-Parabolic Reflector, Cassegrain feeds, Horn Antennas, Open-ended wave

guides, lens antennas, Dielectric rod Antennas, Antennas for mobile communication. [9]

2. Frequency- independent antennas, Scattering and diffraction. Internal-equation methods,

current distribution: Self and mutual impedances, arrays: design and synthesis. [7]

3. Full wave analysis of Microstrip Antenna (MSA),Active Integrated MSA, Compact MSA

with enhanced gain, Broadband Antenna(MSA), Dual frequency & Dual polarized MSA.

Antenna Measurements, Standardization and characterization of antennas, Anechoic

Chamber, Open-air test range. [10]

4. Review of modes of propagation: Surface wave, Ground wave, Sky wave, Space wave,

Troposphere propagation. [6]

5. Propagation over plane-Earth, Spherical Earth, Refraction, Anomalous Propagation,

Diffraction, Modified refractive index- Its effects on wave propagation, Duct and other

nonstandard propagation. Environmental noise, Radiation Hazards. [8]

Text Books:

1. R.E Collin, “Antennas & Radio Wave Propagation”, Mc-Graw Hill

2. R. Garg, P. Bhartia , InduBhal& A. Ittipibom, Microstrip, “Antenna Design Handbook”,

Artech house

3. Jordan &Balmain, “Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems”, PHI

4. .Albart Smith, “Radio Engineering Principle and Applications”

Reference Books:

1. M. Dolukhanov, “Propagation of Radio Waves”, Mir Publication

2. Girish Kumar &K.P.Roy, “Broad band Microstrip Antenna”, Artech House

3. Kin. Lu. Wong, “Compact and Broadband Microstrip Antenna”, John Wiley & Sons

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EC 580 Wireless Sensor Network Laboratory 0-0-4-2

1. To study the flow of operation in QualNet Network Simulator GUI.

2. To configure an Ad hoc mode scenario in Qualnet Network Simulator GUI

3. To configure an infrastructure mode scenario in Qualnet Network Simulator GUI.

4. To compare two routing protocols (AODV and DYMO) in an Ad HOC mode scenario.

5. To see the effect of mobility to the data transferred in an Ad hoc Mode Scenario.

6. To configure VoIP application layer protocol based on H.323 in an infrastructure mode

scenario.

7. To check the effect of bottleneck in a wired scenario.

8. To configure a multicasting application in a wired scenario.

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Total Lectures:52

EC 583 Wireless Transmission & Media Access 4-0-0-4

(Elective I) 1. Channel Characterization and Multiple Antenna Channels: Wireless-channel definition,

scattering and shadowing model of space-time channel, cell concepts in channels, deterministic

MIMO channels, fading concept and diversity. [8]

2. Radio Channel Modeling and Spectra efficiency: Band limited channels, signal design for

no ISI, Nyquist criteria- linear and non-linear equalizer, Rayleigh/ Ricean fading channel, BER

in fading channels, PSD of linear modulated signals, CPFSK and CPM signals.

[10]

3. Coded Communication & Multi-Channel Transmission: System model, PEP for known

and unknown CSI, OFDM and FFT algorithm implementation of OFDM system. Transmit

versus receive diversity, Alamouti diversity technique, orthogonal STBC, error probability in

Ricean channel. [12]

4. Optimum Receiver & Symbol Synchronization: interleaving architecture, optimum

detection for AWGN channel, ML detectors, MAP detection, implementation of optimum

receiver, signal parameter estimation- likelihood function, carrier recovery, constant phase

estimation-PLL, noise effect in phase estimation. [13]

5. Spread spectrum multiple access techniques: spread spectrum concept-DSSS and FHSS in

AWGN channel, CDMA-rake receiver synchronization, OFDM- multi-carrier modulation &

CP, SNR performance, MIMO spatial multiplexing, MIMO-OFDM. [9]

Text Books:

1. Andrea Goldsmith, “Wireless Communications”, Cambridge University Press, 2007.

2. Theodore S Rappaport, “Wireless Communication”, Pearson Education, Asia, New Delhi,

2002

3. John G. Prokis and MasoudSalehi,” Digital Communication”, McGraw-Hill, fifth edition

4. David Tse and PromodViswanath, “Fundamental of Wireless Communication”, Prentice Hall,

2003

Reference Books:

1. M. Janakiraman, “Space-Time Codes and MIMO systems”, Artech House, 2004

2. Andre Viterbi, “CDMA: Principles of Spread spectrum Communication”,Addison Wesley

Publishing Company Incorporated, 1995

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Total Lectures: 52

EC 585 Computer Network & Protocols

(Elective I)

4-0-0-4

1. Local Area Networks: Background, Topologies and Transmission Media, LAN

standards IEEE 802 reference Model, Logical Link Control, Medium Access Control,

IEEE 802.3 Medium Access Control, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Token

Ring and FDDI, Medium Access Control, IEEE 802.5 Transmission Medium Options.

[8]

2. Connecting Devices and Backbone Networks: Bridges, Functions of a Bridge, Bridge

Protocol Architecture, Fixed routing, Spanning tree approach, Connecting devices like

Repeaters, Hubs, Bridges,Two-layer switches, Routers and Three layer switches,

Backbone Networks, Bus Backbone, Star Backbone, Connecting remote LANs, Wireless

LANs, Applications, Architecture, IEEE 802.11, Architecture and Services, Medium

Access Control, Physical layer. [8]

3. Internetworking: Principles of Internetworking, Requirements, Architectural

approaches, Connectionless Internetworking, Addressing, Routing techniques, Static

versus Dynamic Routing, Internet Protocol (IP), Internet Control Message Protocol

(ICMP), IPV6 Structure, Header, Address and Header Formats, ICMPV6.

[8]

4. Internet Work Operations: Unicast and Multicast routing, Autonomous Systems,

Unicast routing protocol OSPF, Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP), Border

Gateway Protocol, Integrated Service Architecture, ISA Approach, Components,

Services, Queuing Discipline, Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), Differentiated

Services (DS). [7]

5. Transport Protocols: Connection Oriented Transport Protocol Mechanisms, Reliable

Sequencing networks services, Unreliable network services, TCP Services, TCP Header

Format, TCP Mechanisms, TCP Implementation policy options, TCP Congestion Control,

Retransmission Timer Management, Window Management, Quality of Service, User

Datagram Protocol (UDP). [7]

6. Network Security: Passive and Active Attacks, Symmetric Encryption, Encryption

Algorithms, Key Distribution, Traffic Padding, Message Authentication, Hash function,

Secure Hash function, Public-key Encryption, Digital Signature, RSA Public Key

Encryption algorithm, Key Management, Secure Socket layer and Transport layer

Security, SSL Architecture, SSL Record Protocol, Change Cipher Spec Protocol, Alert

Protocol, Handshake Protocol, IP level security IPSEC, Application layer security PGP,

Firewall, Virtual Private Networks. [7]

7. Distributed Applications: Electronic Mail, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP),

Multipurpose Internal Mail Extension (MIME), Client Server Model, Socket Interface,

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) SNMP V2 and SNMP V3, Hypertext

Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Overview Message Entities, World Wide Web (WWW),

HTML, Common Gateway Interface (CGI), Voice over IP (VOIP). [7]

Text Books:

1. William Stallings, “Data and Computer Communication”, 8/e Pearson Hall

2. Behrouz A. Forouzan, “Data Communication and Networking”, 4/e Mc-Graw Hill.

Reference Book:

1. Prakash C. Gupta, “Data Communications And Computer Networks”, PH

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Total Lectures: 52

EC 587 Signaling and Communication 4-0-0-4

(Elective I)

1. Introduction: Discrete time signals and systems, linearity, time-variance, causality,

stability properties of LTI casual system, response of LTI systems to various inputs,

convolution, sampling theorem. [10]

2. Signals and Signal Space: Classification of signals, Signal versus Vectors,

Correlation of signals, Orthogonal Signal Set, Binary and M‟ary signaling. [8]

3. Frequency domain Representation: Frequency domain description of signals &

Systems. Fourier transform of discrete time signals, properties of DFT, DFTs of

typical discrete time signals. [6]

4. Source and Line Coding: Entropy of source, Huffman coding, Types of line coding

schemes, DC wandering, AMI, HDB and Manchester Coding, Power spectral density

of Unipolar, Polar and Bipolar codes, Pulse shaping, Duobinary and modified

Duobinary pulse shaping. [8]

5. Quantization: Uniform Quantization and noise in PCM and DM, Non uniform

quantization, µ-law and A-law Companding, Transform Coding, Wavelet Transform

– Multi-Resolution Analysis, Scaling Functions and Wavelets, Relation to Multirate

Filter Banks, Vector Quantization, Codebook Design and Fast Code word search

Algorithms, Clustering Techniques for Codebook Design and Pattern Classification,

Problem of Cluster Validity. [12]

6. Coding Techniques: Speech and audio coding techniques and standards; Video

coding techniques – motion compensation and adaptive vector quantization; JPEG,

H.261 and MPEG coding standards. [8]

Text Books:

1. Alen V. Oppenheim W. Schaffer, “Digital Signal Processing”, PHI

2. B. P. Lathi, “Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems”, Oxford

Reference Books:

1. Rabiner& Gold, “Theory and Application of Signal Processing”, PHI

2. Andreas Antoniou, “ Digital Filter Design and Analysis”, TMH

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Total Lecture: 52

EC 584 Software Defined Radio 4-0-0-4

(Elective II)

1. Introduction to SDR: SDR definitions, motivation, history and evolution. SDR cost

vs. benefits and other tradeoffs. SDR impact on various communication system

components, SDR application to government radio systems, amateur radio, personal

communications systems, etc. [10]

2. RF channel & RF implementation: Doppler, thermal noise, interference, slow and fast

fading, time and frequency dispersion, RF spectrum usage, bandwidth measurement

and link budget examples. Multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) channels, The

Purpose of the RF Front-End, Dynamic Range, Principal Challenge of Receiver

Design, RF Receiver Front-End Topologies [12]

3. Multirate DSP in SDR: Introduction. Sample Rate Conversion Principles. Polyphase

Filters. Digital Filter Banks. [10]

4. Receiver DSP: Processing gain, packet synchronization, Doppler estimation, AGC,

Symbol estimation and tracking [10]

5. Introduction to Cognitive Radio: Motivation & purpose, spectrum sensing, spectrum

sharing, spectrum mobility, spectrum management, regulatory issues [10]

Text Books :

1. Jeffrey H. Reed, “Software Radio: A Modern Approach to Radio Engineering”,

Prentice Hall PTR; May 2002.

2. Khattab, Ahmed, Perkins, Dmitri, Bayoumi, Magdy, “Cognitve Radio Networks”,

Springer

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Total Lectures: 52

EC 586 Physical Sensors 4-0-0-4

(Elective II)

1. Introduction: Introduction about sensors and transducers, Principles of operation and their

classification, characteristics of sensors. [5]

2. Conventional Sensors Type:Based on Resistive principles - Potentiometer and Strain

Gauge.Based on Inductive principles – Ferromagnetic Plunge type, Inductance with a

Short-circuited sleeve, Transformer type, Electromagnetic Transducers.Based on

capacitive principles - The parallel plate capacitive sensor, Variable Permittivity

Capacitive Sensor, Stretched Diaphragm Variable Capacitive Transducer. Electrostatic

and Piezoelectric Transducers, Quartz Resonators and Ultrasonic Sensors.Based on

Magnetic principles - Magnetoresistive, Hall effect, Inductance and Eddy current sensors.

Angular/Rotary movement Transducer, Electromagnetic Flowmeter, Pulse wire sensor

and SQUID sensor. [12]

3. Thermal Sensors: Acoustic Temp Sensor, Nuclear Thermometer, Magnetic Thermometer,

Resistance Change Type, Thermoemf, Junction Semiconductor Types, Thermal

Radiation, Quartz Crystal, NQR, Spectroscopic Noise Thermometry, Heat flux sensors.

Radiation Sensors: Basic Characteristics, Photo-emissive Cell and Photomultiplier,

Photoconductive Cell – Photovoltaic and Photojunction Cell, Position-Sensitive Cell, X-

ray and Nuclear Radiation Sensors. Fibre, PHI Optic Sensors. [12]

4. Electroanalytical Sensors: Electro-chemical Cell, Cell potential, Sd. Hydrogen Electrode

(SHE), Liquid Junction and Other potentials, Polarization, Reference Electrodes, Sensor

Electrodes, Electro-Ceramics in Gas Media. [5]

5. Smart Sensors: Introduction, Primary Sensors Excitation, Amplification, Fitters,

Converters, Compensation, Information Coding/Processing, Data Communication and

Automation. [4]

6. Digital Transducers: Digital Encoder, Shaft Encoder, Switches: Pressure, Level, Flow,

Temperature, Proximity Switches, Limit Switches and its types, Isolator (or Barriers). [4]

7. Recent trends in sensor Technologies : Introduction, Film Sensors, Semiconductor IC

Technology, Microelectromechanical System (MEMS), Nano Sensors, Application of

Sensors : Automotive Sensors, Home Appliance Sensors, Aerospace Sensors, Sensors for

manufacturing, Medical Diagnostic Sensors, Sensors for Environmental Monitoring. [10]

Text Books:

1. D. Patranabis, “Sensors and Transducers”, 2/E PHI

2. A. K. Shawhney, “Electrical & Electronics Measurements and Instrumentation”,

DhanpatRai& Sons.

3. H. S. Kalsi, “Electronics Instrumentation”, TMH

Reference Books:

1. Jacob Fraden, “Hand Book of Modern Sensors: physics, Designs and Applications”, 3rd

ed.,

Springer, 2003.

2. Jon. S. Wilson, “Sensor Technology Hand Book”, Elsevier Inc., 2005

Total Lectures: 52

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EC 588 Satellite Based Wireless Communication 4-0-0-4

(Elective II)

1. Satellite orbits: Introduction, History of satellite communication, Kepler‟s Laws,

Newton‟s law, orbital parameters, orbital perturbations, station keeping, geo stationary

and non Geo-stationary orbits, Look Angle Determination, eclipse, Sub satellite

point,Sun transit outage, Launching Procedures, launch vehicles and propulsion. [10]

2. Space segment and satellite link design: Spacecraft Technology- Structure, Primary

power, Attitude and Orbit control, Thermal control and Propulsion, communication

Payload and supporting subsystems, Telemetry, Tracking and command Subsystem.

Satellite uplink and downlink Analysis and Design, link budget, E/N calculation,

Propagation Characteristics and Frequency considerations reliability and design

lifetime. [12]

3. Satellite access: Modulation and Multiplexing: Voice, Data, Video, Analog & digital

transmission system, Digital video Brocast, multiple access: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA,

DAMA, Assignment Methods, Spread Spectrum communication, compression –

encryption [10]

4. Earth station: Earth Station Technology, Terrestrial Interface, Transmitter and

Receiver, Antenna Systems, TVRO, MATV, CATV, Test Equipment Measurements

on G/T, C/No, EIRP, Antenna Gain [10]

5. Satellite applications: INTELSAT Series, INSAT, VSAT, Mobile satellite services:

GSM, GPS, INMARSAT, LEO, MEO, Satellite Navigational System. Direct Broadcast

satellites (DBS)- Direct to home Broadcast (DTH), Digital audio broadcast (DAB)-

World space services, Business TV(BTV), GRAMSAT, Specialized services – E –

mail, Video conferencing, Internet

[10]

Text Books:

1. Pratt, Bostian, “Satellite Communication”, John Wiley & Sons

2. Dennis Roddy, “Satellite Communication”, McGraw Hill International, 4th Edition,

2006.

3. Wilbur L. Pritchard, Hendri G.Suyderhoud, Robert A. Nelson, “Satellite

Communication Systems Engineering”, Prentice Hall/Pearson, 2007.

4. Tri T. Ha, “Digital Satellite Communication”, II edition, 1990.

Reference Books :

1. N. Agarwal, “Design of Geosynchronous Space Craft”, Prentice Hall, 1986.

2. Bruce R. Elbert, “The Satellite Communication Applications Handbook”, Artech

House Bostan London, 1997.

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Total Lectures: 52

EC 590 Network Security & Cryptography 4-0-0-4 (Elective III)

1. Introduction and Classical Cryptosystems: Introduction, Overview on Modern

Cryptography, Introduction to Number Theory, Probability and Information Theory,

Classical Cryptosystems, Cryptanalysis of Classical Cryptosystems, Shannon‟s

Theory. [10]

2. Cryptanalysis of Symmetric Key Ciphers: Symmetric Key Ciphers, Modern Block

Ciphers (DES), Modern Block Cipher (AES), Stream Ciphers, Pseudorandom

functions, Hash functions: The Merkle Damgard Construction, Message

Authentication Codes (MACs) [14]

3. Asymmetric Key Ciphers: Construction and Cryptanalysis: The RSA Cryptosystem,

Primality Testing, Factoring Algorithms, Other attacks on RSA and Semantic

Security of RSA, The Discrete Logarithm Problem (DLP) and the Diffie-Hellman

Key Exchange algorithm, The ElGamal Encryption Algorithm, Cryptanalysis of

DLP. [10]

4. Digital Signatures and Modern Trends in Asymmetric Key Cryptography: Signature

schemes, Elliptic curve based cryptography. [6]

5. Network Security: Secret Sharing Schemes, Kerberos v4 & v5, Pretty Good Privacy

(PGP), Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Intruders and Viruses, Firewalls.

[12]

Text Books:

1. William Stallings, “Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice”, Prentice

Hall, 4th

ed. 2002.

2. William Stallings “Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards”, 2nd

Edition,

Pearson Education, 2000.

Reference Books:

1. Bruce Scheneier, “Applied Cryptography”, John Wiley & Sons, 1994.

2. Douglas R. Stinson, “Cryptography: Theory and Practice”, CRC Press Series on Discrete

Mathematics and its Applications, 1995.

20

Total Lectures: 52

EC 592 RF, Microwave & Bio-Sensors (Elective III)

4-0-0-4

1. RF Sensors: Microwave Antenna-Introduction, types of Antenna, fundamental parameters

of antennas, radiation mechanism. Proximity sensors, Motion sensors.

[10]

2. Radar: Introduction to RADAR, RADAR range equation, pulse RADAR, applications of

RADAR, factors affecting the performance of RADAR, RADAR transmitters, Receivers,

RADAR antennas, CW RADAR, applications, MTI and pulse Doppler RADAR, Tracking

RADAR, SAR, LIDAR. [10]

3. Radiometers: Radiative transfer theory, SMMR, Types of radiometers, Applications IR

thermometers, Pyrometers and Bolometers. [8]

4. Microwave Power Sensors: Diode Sensors: Diode detector principles, dynamic

range average power sensors, signal waveform effects on the measurement uncertainty of

diode sensors.

Thermistor Sensors: Principles, coaxial thermistor sensors, waveguide thermistor sensor,

thermistors as power transfer standards.

Thermocouple Sensors: Principles of Thermocouple sensor, power meters for

thermocouple sensors. [10]

5. RFID Technology: Introduction, Components of RFID systems, hardware and software

components, RFID standards, RFID applications. [7]

6. Bio-Sensors: A historical perspective, signal transduction, physio-chemical and biological

transducers: sensor types and technologies, Overview of Biosensors, Fundamental

elements of biosensor devices, Fundamental engineering aspects of biosensors,

Signal processing for biosensors. [7]

Text Books:

1. Constantine A. Balanis, “Antenna Theory Analysis and Design”, John Wiely& Sons Third

Edition, 2005.

2. Lillesand & Kiefer, „Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation‟, John Wiely& Sons, 2000.

3. Finkenzeuer Klous, “RFID Handbook”, 2nd

edition, Chicesten, England, John Wiley and

Sons, 2004.

4. Alice Cunningham, “Introduction to Bioanalytical Sensors”, John Wiley, 2000.

Reference Book:

1. B. Hoffman - Wellenhof, H.Lichtenegger and J.Collins,"GPS: Theory and Practice ". 4th

revised edition, Springer, Wein, New York, 1997

21

Total Lectures: 52

EC 594 Electromagnetic Interference & 4-0-0-4

Electromagnetic Compatibility (Elective III)

Text Books:

1. Clayton R. Paul, “Introduction to Electromagnetic compatibility”, John wiley& Sons

2. Frederick M Tesche, Michel V. Ianoz, TorbjornKarlsson, “EMC Analysis Methods &

Computational Models”, John Willey & Sons, Inc

Reference Books:

1. Archambelt, “EMI/EMC Computational modeling Hand Book”

2. Willian D. Greason, “Electrostatic Discharge In Electronics”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

3. The ARIAL RFI Book - Hare,WIRFI published by-The American Radio Relay League

Newington.

4. Dipak L Sengupta&Valdis V Liepa, “AppliedElectromagnetic Compatibility”, John Wiley &

Sons Inc.

5. Jordan & Balmain, “Electromagnetic waves & Radiating Systems”, Prentice Hall Publication

6. Matthew N. O. Sadiku, “Elements of Electromagnetic”, Oxford University Press

1. Introduction To Electro-magnetic Interference (EMI), Different Sources of EMI,

Electro-static discharge (ESD), Electro-magnetic pulse (EMP), Lightning,

Mechanism of transferring Electro-magnetic Energy: Radiated emission, radiated

susceptibility, conducted emission, conducted susceptibility, Differential & common

mode currents. [12]

2. Introduction To Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) - Concepts of EMC, EMC

units, EMC requirements for electronic systems -World regulatory bodies-FCC,

CISPR etc. Class -A devices, class-B devices, Regulations of the bodies on EMC

issues. [10]

3. Different Mitigation Techniques For preventing EMI: Grounding: Fundamental

grounding concepts, Floating ground, Single-point & Multi-point ground, advantages

& disadvantages of different grounding processes. Shielding: Basic concepts of

shielding, Different types of shielding, Shielding effectiveness (S.E), S.E of a

conducting barrier to a normal incident plane wave, shielding against magnetic field

& Electric field, Skin-depth, S.E for far-field sources. Cross-talks & Coupling,

Measurement set for measuring Cross-talk. Filtering & decoupling. [15]

4. Non-ideal behavior of different electronic components-Examples: Microwave oven,

Personal Computers, Health Hazards-limits, EMC in healthcare environment. [7]

5. EMI-EMC Measurements -

EMC measurement set, Power losses in cable, calculation of signal source output for

a mismatched load, Measuring & Test systems, Test facilities, measurements of

radiated emission in open test range & in Anechoic chamber, Conducted emission

testing by Line Impedance Stabilization Network (LISN). [8]