ELEN E6712: Communications Theory I
Columbia University, Spring 2004

This course covers the core communications theory topics at graduate level: coherent and incoherent communications over Gaussian channels, basic digital modulation schemes, intersymbol interference channels, fading multipath channels, carrier and clock synchronization, and some advanced modulation schemes.

• Instructor: Emina Soljanin
• Reader: Anmo Kinm
• Prerequisite: Knowledge of probability, communications thoery, and signal processing at undergraduate level is required.
• Grading: homework assigned bi-weekly 30%, midterm 30%, and final 40%.
• Required text: John G. Proakis, Digital Communications, Fourth Edition, McGraw Hill, 2000.
• Recommended books:
  • J. M. Wozencraft and I. M. Jacobs, Principles of Communications Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 1965.
  • H. L. Van Trees, Detection, Estimation, and Modulation Theory, John Wiley & Sons, 1971.
• Class Material:
  • Lectures: Lecture 3, Lecture 4, Lecture 5, Lecture 6, Lecture 7, Lecture 8, Lecture 9, Lecture 10, Lecture 11
  • Homeworks: HW1, HW2, HW4, HW4, HW5
  • Homework Solutions: HW1-S, HW3-S, HW4-S
  • Project Papers: Optical-1, Optical-2, Megnetic Recording, Equalization.
  • Tests: Midterm with solutions, Final with solutions.