Digital Communications

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ENGE 4002
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Course ID
200727
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The course will introduce students to the fundamental theory and practice of digital communications: 

• Signals and Systems theory; probability and random processes. 

• Analog communication: amplitude modulation, double sideband, single sideband modulation. 

• Digital communication: baseband and passband transmission, modulation, pulse shaping, 

receiver design and matched filter, demodulating, bit error rate analysis. 

  • Transceiver design using SDR
  • Error control
  • Multiple access schemes

Course learning outcomes

  • Appraise the functional blocks of digital wireless transceivers to understand system design and implementation approaches.
  • Comprehend, compare and contrast relevant algorithms and technologies to understand rationale behind current standards.
  • Analyse and design of key communication signal processing blocks with focus on error control and multiple access
  • Evaluate communication systems with computer simulations and SDR implementation

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