Syllabus

Code : EC6T1                                                                       Duration of Exam: 3 hrs
Subject Title : Information Theory & Coding                       Max.Exam.Marks:l00
Total contact hrs : 50                                                              Max.I.A. Marks : 25

(Note: Common to EC & TE)

1.Information Theory and Channel Capacity

Introduction, Measure of Information, Average Information content of symbols in long independent sequences, Average information content of symbols in long dependent sequences, Markoff statistical model for Information Sources, Entropy and Information rate of Markoff Sources, Encoding of the source output, Shannon's Encoding Algorithm, Communication Channels, Discrete Communication Channels, Rate of information transmission over a discrete channel, Capacity of a Discrete Memoryless Channel, Discrete channels with memory continuos channels. Shannon-Hartley law and its implications.(Ref.:Textl)                     (20 hrs)

2. Fundamental Limits on Performance

Some properties of Entropy, Extension of a DMS, Prefix Coding, Source Coding theorem, Huffman Coding, Mutual Information, Properties of Mutual Information, Differential Entropy & Mutual Information for Continuous Ensembles. (Ref.: Text 2)          (10 hrs)

3. Error Control Coding

Rationale for Coding & Types of Codes, Discrete Memoryless Channels, Examples of Error Control Coding, Methods of Controlling Errors, Types,of Errors, Types of Codes, Linear Block Codes, Matrix description of Linear Block Codes, Error detection & error correction capabilities of Linear Block Codes, Single error-correcting Hamming Codes, Lookup-Table (or Syndrome) decoding using standard array, Binary Cyclic Codes, Algebraic structures of Cyclic Codes, Encoding using an (n - k) bit shift register, Syndrome calculation, Error detection & Error correction, BCH Codes, RS Codes, Golay Codes, Shortened Cyclic Codes, Burst-error Correcting Codes, Convolution Codes, Time-domain approach, Transfer-domain approach, Code Tree. (Ref.: Text 1 ) (20 hrs)

Text books:

1. Digital and analog communication systems-K.Sam Shanmugam-John Wiley-1994.
2. Digital communications - Simon Haykin John Wiley-1998.

Reference Books:

1. Digital and Analog Communication Systems - Leon W. Couch, 11,-PHI- 5th Edn.

Subject Code: EC6T2                                                      Duration of Exam : 3 hrs
Subject Title: Digital Communications                             Max.Exam.Marks:100
Total contact hrs : 50                                                         Max.I.A. Marks: 25

(Note: Common to EC & TE)

1. Introduction

Differences between digital and analog communication systems, Block diagram of a digital communication system, Bandwidth of digital data and bandwidth dilemma. (3 hrs)

2. Digital Transmission of Analog Signals

Introduction, Sampling Theory and Practice, Sampling Theorem, Ideal Sampling and reconstruction of lowpass signals, The uniform Sampling Theorem for bandpass signals Practical sampling.
(Ch 10 Text 2).               (6 hrs)

3. Digital Coding of Analog Waveforms

Digital Pulse Modulation, Uniform Quantization, Nonuniform Quantization, Quantization noise. Companding, Coding, Digital-formats, Decoding, regeneration, Differential Pulse Code Modulation, Delta Modulation Quantization Noise, Time-Division Multiplexing, TI system.
( Ch 5 Text 1).                           (8 hrs)

4. Intersymbol Interference and its Cures

Baseband transmission of binary data, The intersymbol interference problem. Ideal solution, Raised Cosine Spectrum, Correlative-level Coding, Baseband transmission of M-ary Data, Eye Pattern, Adaptive Equalization. (Ch 6 Text 1).              (8 hrs)

5. Digital Modulation Techniques

Binary Modulation Techniques: ASK, PSK and FSK, Generation and Detection of Binary Modulated Waves, Quadriphase-shift Keying, Minimum-shift Keying, MPSK (Ch 7 Text 1).
                              (8 hrs)

6. Optimum Receivers

Optimum (or Correlation) Receivers; Maximum-Likelihood Estimator, Correlator and Matched Filter, Properties of Matched Filter. Probability of Bit Error and its computation: Baseband Signaling, ASK, PSK, FSK schemes.                (9hrs)

7. Introduction to Spread Spectrum Techniques

A notion of Spread Spectrum, Frequency-Hop Spread Spectrum: Slow- frequency and Fast- frequency Hopping. (Ch9 Ref.l)             (8hrs)

Text Books:

1. An Introduction to Analog and Digital Communication - Simon Haykin - John Wiley-1994.
2. Digital and Analog Communication Systems - K. Sam Shanmugam- John Wiley- 1994.


Reference Books:

1.Digital Communications - Simon Haykin - John Wiley-I 998.

Subject Code: EC6T3                                                                            Duration of Exam : 3 hrs
Subject Title: Advanced Microprocessor & Microcontrollers              Max.Exam.Marks :100
Total contact hrs : 50                                                                               Max.I.A. Marks: 25

1. 8086 Architecture

Introduction to advanced microprocessors, 8086 internal architecture, Memory, organization, Addressing modes, Instruction format and Instruction execution timing. (6 hrs)

2. 8086 Instruction set

8086 data transfer instructions, Arithmetic instructions, Bit manipulation instructions, String instructions, conditional & unconditional branch instructions, Processor control instructions. Assembler language programming, Stacks, Procedures, Byte & String manipulation programming. (12 hrs)

3. 8086 Interrupts

Overview of 8086 interrupt responses, 8086 interrupt types, Examples, Hardware interrupt applications. (4 hrs)

4. 8087 Numeric data processor

Overview, circuit connection for 8087, 8086 - 8087 operation, 8087 data types, 8087 intemal architecture, Instruction set, programming examples. (4 hrs)

5. Microcontroller

Introduction, Different types of microcontrollers, Embedded microcontrollers, External memory microcontrollers, Processor architectures. Harvard Vs. Princeton, CISC Vs. RISC architectures. Microcontroller memoty types, Microcontroller features, Clocking, I/O pins, Interrupts, Timers, Peripherals. (8hrs)

6. 8051 Processor Architecture

CPU, 8051 addressing modes, External addressing, Interrupts, 8051 instruction execution (4 hrs)

7. 8051 Instruction set

Data movement instructions, Arithmetic instructions, Bit operators, Execution change operators. Assembly language programming styles, some examples. (12 hrs)

Text Books:

1. Microcomputer Systems-The 8086/8088 Family - Y.C.Liu and G.A. Gibson-PHI-2nd Edn
2. Programming and customizing The Microcontroller - Myke Predko- McGraw Hill, 1999.

Reference Books:

1. The 8086/8088 Family - Uyfenbeck - PHI- 5th Edn.
2. Microprocessors and interfacing - Douglas V Hall - TMH-2nd Edn.
3. The Intel Microprocessors, Architecture Programming and Interfacing - Barry B.Brey- PHI-4th Edn.


Subject Code: EC6L1                                                           Duration of Exam : 3 hrs
Subject Title : Advanced Communication Lab                    Max.Exam.Marks :100
                                                                                              Max.I.A. Marks : 25


1. Verification of sampling theorem using Flat top samples
2. TDM and recovery of two band limited singnals of PAM Singals
3. ASK generation & detection (binary)
4. FSK generation & detection (binary)
5. PSK generation & detection (binary)
6. DPSK encoder and decoder
7. QPSK modulator
8. Measurement of Directivity, beam width & Gain of any two types of antennas
9. Determination of modes, transit time, electronic tuning range and sensitivity of a reflex klystron 10. Determination of V-I curve of a gunn diode, measurement of guide wave length(lambda g),    frequency & VSWR
11. Determination of coupling coefficient and insertion loss of Directional coupler and Magic Tee 12. Characterization of optical Fibers : Launching angle, different types of losses, signal     propagation of analog digital signals (Relevant theory to be dealt in a tutorial class)


Subject Code: EC6L2                                                                           Duration of Exam: 3 hrs
Subject Title: Advanced Micro Processor & Micro Controller Lab     
Max.Exam.Marks : 100                                                                          Max.I.A. Marks : 25

1.8086 Programming

Following experiments to be conducted on IBM compatible Personal Computers using suitable software tools like Assembles, Linkers and debuggers.

1. Data transfer Instructions in 8086

Byte and word data transfer in different addressing modes. String transfers in both directions.

2. Arithmetic and Boolean operations in 8086

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of signed and unsigned hexadecimal numbers. ASCII adjustrnent instructions.

3. Boolean instructions in 8086

Bit manipulation instructions.

4. Processor control instructions in 8086

Instructions to set and reset various control flags in 8086.

5. Branch instructions in 8086

Near and Far calls and retums, Conditional and unconditional jumps of both types

6. Software and conditional Interrupts in 8086

INT n, Divide Error, Overflow interrupts, Break point and Single step interrupts, Vector Table handling.

7. Interfacing 8255 to 8086 Input/output of byte/word

II. Microcontroller: (6 Lab Sessions of 3 hrs. each)

Details will be furnished at a Later date