This course represents and introduction to analog and
digital communications systems. The main topics are: a review of Fourier
Transform; the representation of bandpass signals;
random signals in communications, including stationarity,
ergodicity, correlation, power spectra and noise;
amplitude and frequency modulation; circuits and techniques for modulation and
demodulation; frequency division multiplexing; baseband
digital communication; time division and multiplexing; an introduction to basic
digital modulation schemes such as BPSK, FSK and QPSK. Laboratory work is
included in this course. (3-0-2) Prerequisite: ENSC 281 or 380 or 382, and STAT
270.