Catalog Description: Introduction to the basic principles of the design and analysis of modern digital communication systems. Topics include source coding, channel coding, baseband and passband modulation techniques, receiver design, and channel equalization. Applications to design of digital telephone modems, compact disks, and digital wireless communication systems. Concepts illustrated by a sequence of MATLAB exercises.

Units: 4

Also Offered As: ELENG 121

Related Areas:

• Information, Data, Network, and Communication Sciences (IDNCS)

Prerequisites: EECS 16A, EECS 16B, and COMPSCI 70.

Formats:
Fall: 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Spring: 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week

Grading Basis: Student Option

Final Exam Status: Yes

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Class Schedule (Fall 2026):
EE 121/224A – MoWe 14:00-15:29, Cory 540AB – Miki Lustig

Class Notes
**Enrollment Permission seats are reserved for internal programs and are not open. Please DO NOT email the instructor or scheduling to request a seat**

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