EI211Fa2011C1.pptVIP

Introduction to Communication Principles Course Name: Introduction to Communication Principles Course Code: EI211 Course Instructor: Dianguang Ma Text: Digital and Analog Communication Systems, 6/e or 7/e, by Leon W. Couch II Contents: Chapters 1 – 4. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION What is a Communication System? Communication systems are designed to transmit information. Communication system designers have four main concerns: Selection of the information-bearing waveform Bandwidth and power of the waveform Effect of system noise on the received information Cost of the system 1-2 A digital information