389.231 Telecommunications
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2024S, VU, 3.0h, 4.0EC
TUWELLectureTube

Properties

  • Semester hours: 3.0
  • Credits: 4.0
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise
  • LectureTube course
  • Format: Hybrid

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to understand and apply the methods described under the item "Subject of Course". The theoretical models are primarily based on mathematical methods. The students are able to solve basic problems related to telecommunication system design and are equipped with the necessary background knowledge to understand the guiding principles of state-of-the-art telecommunication systems. Furthermore, in the exercises, practical application of the acquired theoretical models and mathematical methods to specific telecommunications tasks is practiced. This includes both handwritten calculation examples and the implementation of programming solutions.

Subject of course

The lecture is showcasing essential principles behind modern communication systems and provides a solid introduction to the foundations of communication theory. The main focus is on digital communication systems. The lecture contains the following main topics:

  1. Signals and systems (short review)
  2. Analog communication systems
  3. Digital modulation
  4. Probability and random processes
  5. Optimal demodulation and detection
  6. Foundations of information theory (if time allows)
  7. Source- and channel coding (if time allows)

Teaching methods

The contents of the course will be presented with mathematical models and visualized with computer simulations.

Mode of examination

Written

Additional information

The lecture starts both on Tuesdays and Thursdays at quarter past.

The exercise part is organised via a TUWEL course. Modalities and details for the exercise part will be announced in TUWEL. The TUWEL course will be activated at the beginning to middle of March. Please register for the course in TISS so that your registration can be automatically transferred to TUWEL.

Please send enquiries regarding the exercises (not the lecture) to tk231@list.tuwien.ac.at.

A preliminary discussion of the exercise will take place during the first lecture.

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Tue11:00 - 13:0005.03.2024 - 25.06.2024EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Thu09:00 - 11:0007.03.2024 - 27.06.2024EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Telecommunications - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Tue05.03.202411:00 - 13:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Thu07.03.202409:00 - 11:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Tue12.03.202411:00 - 13:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Thu14.03.202409:00 - 11:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Tue19.03.202411:00 - 13:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Thu21.03.202409:00 - 11:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Tue09.04.202411:00 - 13:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Thu11.04.202409:00 - 11:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Tue16.04.202411:00 - 13:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Thu18.04.202409:00 - 11:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Tue23.04.202411:00 - 13:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Thu25.04.202409:00 - 11:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Tue30.04.202411:00 - 13:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Thu02.05.202409:00 - 11:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Tue07.05.202411:00 - 13:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Tue14.05.202411:00 - 13:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Thu16.05.202409:00 - 11:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Thu23.05.202409:00 - 11:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Tue28.05.202411:00 - 13:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation
Tue04.06.202411:00 - 13:00EI 2 Pichelmayer HS - ETIT Telekommunikation

Examination modalities

Positive completion of the course requires both a positive exercise part and a positive theoretical part.

The exercise part consists of optional calculus exercises, optional Matlab exercises and an optional written exam at the end of the semester. Positive completion of the exercise part requires that sufficient points are earned from these three options (see TUWEL for details).

If the exercise part is failed, the course will be graded negatively. The exercise part must then be repeated in full. A positive exercise result is retained for three years.

The theoretical part can only be completed if the exercise part is positive. The theoretical part is completed by a written multiple-choice examination (first option: end of the semester).

If the theoretical part is negative, the course is assessed as negative. If the exercise part is assessed positively, it is possible to take the theoretical part again at a later examination date.

Exams

DayTimeDateRoomMode of examinationApplication timeApplication modeExam
Thu13:00 - 14:3027.06.2024EI 3 Sahulka HS - UIW written03.06.2024 09:00 - 21.06.2024 23:59TISSÜbungsklausur/Exercise test
Thu13:00 - 14:3027.06.2024EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW written03.06.2024 09:00 - 21.06.2024 23:59TISSÜbungsklausur/Exercise test
Thu14:30 - 16:0027.06.2024EI 3 Sahulka HS - UIW written01.06.2024 09:00 - 23.06.2024 23:59TISSTheorieprüfung
Thu14:30 - 16:0027.06.2024EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW written01.06.2024 09:00 - 23.06.2024 23:59TISSTheorieprüfung
Fri - 04.10.2024written31.07.2024 09:00 - 03.10.2024 23:59TISSTheorieprüfung
Fri - 04.10.2024written01.07.2024 09:00 - 27.09.2024 23:59TISStbd
Thu13:00 - 14:3026.06.2025EI 3 Sahulka HS - UIW written02.06.2025 09:00 - 20.06.2025 23:59TISSÜbungsklausur/Exercise test
Thu13:00 - 14:3026.06.2025EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW written02.06.2025 09:00 - 20.06.2025 23:59TISSÜbungsklausur/Exercise test
Thu14:30 - 16:0026.06.2025EI 3 Sahulka HS - UIW written31.05.2025 09:00 - 22.06.2025 23:59TISSTheorieprüfung
Thu14:30 - 16:0026.06.2025EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW written31.05.2025 09:00 - 22.06.2025 23:59TISSTheorieprüfung

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
04.03.2024 11:00 17.03.2024 23:59

Registration modalities

Registration for the exercises

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
033 235 Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Mandatory6. Semester

Literature

The lecture is based on the book "Introduction to communication systems" by U. Madhow. Hard copies are available in the library. A .pdf is available for download from the author's website.

Lecture slides will be made available for download as the course progresses. A script is in progress, but will not be finalized during this semester.

Previous knowledge

Mastery of the course content from Signals and Systems (1 and 2) and the corresponding mathematical tools is assumed.

Language

if required in English