Digital Communications

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGE X405
Course ID icon
Course ID
206612
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Elec and Mech Eng
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Khoa Nguyen
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

To study the design, analysis and implementation of digital communications. The course will provide students with basic knowledge to design end-to-end digital wireless transceiver and implement of communication systems in software defined radio.  

  • Transceiver Design Using SDR
  • Error Control
  • Multiple Access Schemes

Course learning outcomes

  • Appraise the building blocks of digital wireless transceivers to understand 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

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 60017
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 196
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 55464
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
20 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
Class number
Class number 55465
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM2-04
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM2-04
Class number
Class number 51030
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM2-04
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM2-04

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 60016
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 196
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 55466
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 45
Available
Available 41
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
23 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 55467
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 45
Available
Available 41
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
Class number
Class number 51031
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 45
Available
Available 41
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Badger, LG17
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Badger, LG17

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed ENGE2002 Signals and Systems

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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