Communication theory, systems and technologies

Knowledge regarding digital communication theory. Knowledge regarding wired, wireless, and optical communication systems. Knowledge regarding the most utilized communication solutions for the Internet of Things.

“Conoscenza e capacità di comprensione - Knowledge and understaning"

Exploiting the knowhow achieved in the course, students will be able to apply the communication theory to the design of communication systems.

“Conoscenze e capacità di comprensione applicate - Applying Knowledge and understaning"

Alla fine del corso gli studenti saranno in grado di individuare le migliori soluzioni (schema di modulazione, schema di multiplazione, mezzo trasmissivo, standard di comunicazione) per la progettazione e il dimensionamento di sistemi di comunicazione.

Exploiting the knowhow achieved in the course, students will be able to identify the major system requirements characterizing the application scenario of interest and, thus, identify and design the most appropriate technical solutions.

At the end of the course, students will be able to identify the best solutions (modulation scheme, multiplexing scheme, transmission media, communication standard) for the design and budgeting of communication systems.

56 hours theory + 15 hours practical (9 CFU)

35 hours theory + 15 hours practical (6 CFU)

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Communication theory:

Information, entropy, source coding, data compression, channel capacity, error correcting codes, linear block codes, cyclic codes, convolutional codes, turbo codes, diversity techniques, OFDM, spread spectrum communication, ultrawideband communication, MIMO communication

Communication systems and technologies:

Transmission media, wired communication systems, wireless communication systems, link budget, optical communication and networks, visible light communication systems.

For the 9 CFU course: technologies for the Internet of Things, LPWAN, Sigfox, LoRa, IEEE 802.15, Bluetooth Low Energy, vehicular networks, V2X and C-V2X, DSRC, CAN and CAN Bus.

1. S. Haykin, Communication systems. John Wiley and Son
2. Freeman, Telecommunication systems Engineering. J. Wiley and Son
3. R. Ramaswami, K. Sivarajan, G. and Sasaki, Optical Networks: A Practical Perspective. Morgan Kaufmann
4. L. Atzori, A. Iera, G. Morabito. Understanding the Internet of Things: definition, potentials, and societal role of a fast evolving paradigm. Ad Hoc Networks. 2017.