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ECSE 308 — Introduction to Communication Systems and Networks

Information and bandwidth, signals, modulation and noise, transmission and switching. Principles of layered design and the OSI model, measures of performance. Information sources and services. Application, Presentation and Session layers. Transport and Network layers. Data link layer and multi-user communication. Physical layer and transmission techniques. Wireline and wireless transmission media. Core (Backbone), and Access Communication Networks. Communication network classification. Laboratory work involving analog and digital transmission techniques.

  • Rating: 2.13 out of 5 from 134 student reviews
  • Difficulty: 3.27 out of 5
  • Credits: 4
  • Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
  • Department: Electrical & Computer Engr
  • Taught by: Tho Le-Ngoc
  • Prerequisites: (ECSE 205 or GEPR 221) and ECSE 206

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  • Section 009 (Lab), Wed 9:35-11:25 am — 1 seats open
  • Section 010 (Lab), Thu 9:35-11:25 am — 16 seats open
  • Section 001 (Lec), Tue Thu 8:35-9:55 am — 1 seats open