Introduction to the basic concepts of computer and communication networks. In-depth presentation of the seven layers of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model emphasizing network design. Network architectures and protocols such as the Internet, Ethernet, and Integrated Services Digital Networks are described in order to illustrate important networking concepts.
ECSE-6600 Internet Protocols
This course will cover concepts and protocols which enable heterogeneous computer networks to work with each other, including transport (TCP, UDP), network (IP, IPng), routing (RIP, OSPF), network management (SNMP, SNMPv2, RMON), and other important protocols like ARP, ICMP, DNS, BOOTP, DHCP and HTTP. Advanced topics like Mobile IP, Real-time and reservation protocols (RTP, RSVP), IP multicast (IGMP, MBONE) and network security will also be examined. Emphasis will be on breadth of coverage, as well as hands-on programming experiences.
CSCI-4220 Network Programming
An overview of the principles of computer networks, including a detailed look at the OSI reference model and an overview of various popular network protocol suites. Concentration on Unix interprocess communication, network programming using TCP/IP, and distributed objects using CORBA.
ECSE-4520 Communication Systems
An introduction to signals and noise in electrical communication systems. Spectral analysis and filtering, including random signals. Modulation theory and techniques. System performance in the presence of noise. Other topics include television and radar systems, digital communication, receiver noise, and information theory.
ECSE-6510 Introduction to Stochastic Signals and Systems
Deterministic signal representations and analysis, introduction to random processes and spectral analysis, correlation function and power spectral density of stationary processes, noise mechanisms, the Gaussian and Poisson processes. Markov processes, the analysis of linear and nonlinear systems with random inputs, stochastic signal representations, orthogonal expansions, the Karhunen-Loeve series, channel characterization, introduction to signal detection, linear mean-square filtering, the orthogonality principle, optimum Wiener and Kalman filtering, modulation theory, and systems analysis.
ECSE-6530 Information Theory and Coding
Information measures, characterization of information sources, coding for discrete sources, the noiseless coding theorems, construction of Huffman codes. Discrete channel characterization, channel capacity, noisy-channel coding theorems, reliability exponents. Various errorcontrol coding and decoding techniques, including block and convolutional codes. Introduction to waveform channels and rate distortion theory.
ECSE-6620 Digital Signal Processing
A comprehensive treatment of the theory, design, and implementation of digital signal processing structures. The sampling, quantization, and reconstruction process. Design of digital filters in both the time and frequency domains. Analysis of finite word length effects. Theory and applications of discrete Fourier transforms and the FFT algorithm. Applications from the communication, control, and radar signal processing areas.
ECSE-6560 Digital Communications Engineering
The functional characterization of digital signals and transmission facilities, band-limited and duration-limited signals, modulation and demodulation techniques for digital signals, error probability, intersymbol interference and its effects, equalization and optimization of baseband binary and M-ary signaling systems, error control coding techniques, digital filtering current practices in modern design. Introduction to communication networks and switched systems, store-and-forward communication systems, broadband communication techniques, channel protocol, current developments in digital communication systems design and operation.
ECSE-6961 Wireless Communication
Introduction to the basic concepts and principles of wireless communication.
Course Transferred from UC Berkeley Extension: RF Subsystem Design for Wireless Communication
This course addresses the design of the RF portion of communication systems. System constraints on C/N and C/I are developed using link analysis. RF performance parameters, such as antenna gain, noise figure, signal gain, VSWR, spurious rejection, and intermodulation distortion, are then developed for each block and analyzed to predict system-level performance. Simulations and demonstrations of radio performance are given throughout the course to establish a basis on which the analysis techniques are developed.
