Lecturer: Paolo Ettore Gamba  

Course name: TLC Lab
Course code: 062263
Degree course: Ingegneria Elettronica e delle Telecomunicazioni
Disciplinary field of science: ING-INF/03
L'insegnamento è caratterizzante per: Ingegneria Elettronica e delle Telecomunicazioni
University credits: CFU 4
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

The course aims to provide students with the ability to handle software tools commonly used in the design and testing of telecommunication equipment. The purpose of this course is therefore to acquire the knowledge necessary to carry out simple projects using simulation software, choosing the appropriate methodology and estimate uncertainties with respect to the final project.

Course programme

Basic concepts and features of MATLAB / Simulink

Fundamentals of MATLAB programming

Setting the parameters of a simulation and analysis of the results

Libraries of MATLAB / Simulink

Examples and design exercises in MATLAB / Simulink

Design of systems and components for telecommunication in MATLAB / Simulink

Course entry requirements

Complex numbers (Analysis) Differential and integral calculus (Maths)

Concepts of the spectrum, and Fourier transform (Signal Theory)

Concepts of random variables, probability density function, mean, variance (Signal Theory)

Analog modulation: AM, FM , PAM (Electrical Communications)

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 8
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 20
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 32

Suggested reading materials

S. Poggi. Dispense fornite dal docente.

J. Proakis. Digital Communications 4th edition. MacGraw-Hill. (solo per consultazione).

P. Savazzi. Dispense del corso (parallelo) di Trasmissione dell. (solo per consultazione).

Testing and exams

Students will be tested on exercise and software codes. The work actually performed in the laboratory will also be assessed. The results of written tests during the course (if passed) will sum up to define the final mark.