Maricopa Community Colleges  ELE261   19926-20045 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/26/92
ELE261 19926-20045 L+L 4 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Communication Systems
Communication systems. Amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation (FM) , single-sideband (SSB), radio receivers, pulse systems, radiation, antennas and wave propagation. Prerequisites: (ELE122 or ELE123) and ELE131.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ELE261   19926-20045 Communication Systems
1. Calculate thermal noise levels for various receiver bandwidths. (I)
2. Develop bandwidth and sideband characteristics of an AM signal. (II)
3. Draw the block diagram of an AM superheterodyne receiver that employs automatic gain control and describe the function or purpose of each block. (III)
4. Analyze a given balanced modulator and state its functional characteristics. (IV)
5. Develop bandwidth and sideband characteristics of an FM signal. (IV)
6. Draw block diagrams for AM, FM and PM transmitters. (II, IV)
7. Analyze an FM discriminator and describe its functional characteristics. (V)
8. Draw a block diagram of a phase-locked loop receiver. (V)
9. Discuss digital transmission techniques. (VI)
10. Describe antennas and transmission line characteristics. (VII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ELE261   19926-20045 Communication Systems
    I. Introductory Topics
        A. Noise
        B. Noise designation and measurement
        C. Information and bandwidth
      II. Amplitude Modulation-Transmission
          A. Amplitude modulation fundamentals
          B. AM analysis
          C. Circuits for AM generation
          D. AM transmitter systems
        III. Amplitude Modulation-Reception
            A. Receiver characteristics
            B. AM detection
            C. Superheterodyne receivers
            D. Automatic gain control
            E. AM receiver systems
          IV. Frequency Modulation-Transmission
              A. Angle modulation
              B. FM Analysis
              C. Noise suppression
              D. Direct and indirect FM
              E. Phase-locked-loop FM transmitter
              F. Stereo FM
              G. FM transmissions
            V. Frequency Modulation-Reception
                A. Block diagram
                B. RF amplifiers
                C. Limiters
                D. Discriminators
                E. Phase-locked loop receivers
                F. Stereo demodulation
                G. FM receivers
              VI. Digital Communications
                  A. Coding
                  B. Pulse modulation
                  C. Pulse-code modulation
                  D. Radio telemetry
                VII. Transmission Lines
                    A. Types of transmission lines
                    B. Propagation of voltage down a line
                    C. Non-resonant and resonant lines
                    D. Standing wave ratio
                    E. Applications
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