Till Now, the following undergraduate courses have been taken as a course teacher:
Credit: 3.00 Contact Hours: 3 Hours/Week
Antenna Terminology: Definition, History of Antenna, Radiation Mechanism, Isotropic Radiators, Radiation Pattern, Radiation Intensity and Power Density, Gain, Directivity, Input Impedance, Antenna Efficiency, Effective Aperture, Effective Length, Antenna Reciprocity, Radiation Resistance, Front to back ratio, Antenna Beam width and Bandwidth, Antenna Temperature, Matching techniques:- Baluns and transformers.
VLF, LF, MF, HF Antennas: VLF and LF transmitting antennas, Hertz and Marconi antennas, Effects of ground on antenna performance, Ground system and antenna losses, Effects of antenna height, Tower radiator : construction and methods of excitation, Resonant antennas, travelling wave antennas, Dipole antenna, V antenna, rhombic antenna, Loop antenna, Whip antenna, RDF.
VHF, UHF, SHF Antennas: Folded dipole antenna, Yagi-uda antenna, Biconical, Corner reflector, Helical, Horn antenna, Turnstile antenna, slot antenna, Microwave antennas: Antennas with parabolic reflectors, Lens antennas, Antenna measurements
Antenna Arrays: Two-Element Array, N-element Linear Arrays: Broad-side, End-fire, Phased, Binomial, Dolph- Tchebyschef and Super-directive Arrays, DEECErmination of Array Factor and Patterns, Planar and Circular Arrays.
Microstrip Antenna: Basic structures and characteristics, Rectangular patch, Fringing effect, Effective length and width, Resonant frequency, Design, Feeding Methods, Methods of analysis, Advantages and limitations, Applications.
Reference Books:
Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design _ Constantine A. Balanis
Antennas and Wave Propagation _ K. D. Prasad
Credit: 1.50 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Laboratory based on Antenna and Wave Propagation
Credit: 3.00 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Overview of communication system: Basic principles, fundamental elements, system limitations, message source, bandwidth requirements, transmission media types, bandwidth and transmission capacity. Noise: Source, characteristics of various types of noise and signal to noise ratio. Communication systems: Analog and digital. Continuous wave modulation: Transmission types- base-band transmission, carrier transmission; amplitude modulation- introduction, double side band, single side band, vestigial side band, quadrature; spectral analysis of each type, envelop and synchronous detection; angle modulation- instantaneous frequency, frequency modulation (FM) and phase modulation (PM), spectral analysis, demodulation of FM and PM.
Pulse modulation: Sampling- sampling theorem, Nyquist criterion, aliasing, instantaneous and natural sampling; pulse amplitude modulation- principle, bandwidth requirements; pulse code modulation (PCM)- quantization principle, quantization noise, non-uniform quantization, signal to quantization error ratio, differential PCM, demodulation of PCM; delta modulation (DM)- principle, adaptive DM; line coding- formats and bandwidths. Digital modulation: Amplitude-shift keying- principle, ON-OFF keying, bandwidth requirements, detection, noise performance;phase-shift keying (PSK)- principle, bandwidth requirements, detection, differential PSK, quadrature PSK, noise performance; frequency-shift keying (FSK)- principle, continuous and discontinuous phase FSK, minimum-shift keying, bandwidth requirements, detection of FSK. Multiplexing: Time division multiplexing (TDM)- principle, receiver synchronization, frame synchronization, TDM of multiple bit rate systems; frequency-division multiplexing (FDM)- principle, de-multiplexing; wavelength-division multiplexing multiple-access network- time-division multiple-access (TDMA), frequency-division multiple access (FDMA); code-division multiple-access (CDMA) - spread spectrum multiplexing, coding techniques and constraints of CDMA. Communication system design: design parameters, channel selection criteria and performance simulation.
Reference Books:
Analog & Digital Communications _ Simon Haykin
Digital Communications _ Simon Haykin
Communication Engineering Fundamentals _ M. Abdus Samad
Data Communications & Networking _ Behrouza Forouzan
Electronic Communication System _ Grogre Kennedy, Bernard Davis
Credit: 1.50 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Laboratory based on Communication Theory
Credit: 3.00 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Introduction to Digital Communication Systems: Digital Communication Sources, Transmitters, Transmission Channels and Receivers. Distortion, Noise and Interference. Nyquist Sampling Theory, Sampling of Analog Signals, Spectrum of Sampled Signal. Sampling Theorem for Band-limited Signals, Effects of Aliasing, Reconstruction of Sampled Signals
Pulse Modulation Systems: Pulse Amplitude Modulation (PAM), Bandwidth Requirements and Reconstruction Methods, Time Division Multiplexing (TDM). Pulse Duration Modulation (PDM), Generation of PDM Signals and Reconstruction Methods. Analog to Digital Conversion, Quantization and Encoding Techniques, Pulse Code Modulation (PCM). Quantization Noise in PCM, Companding in PCM Systems.
Time division multiplexing (TDM), Base Band Digital Data Transmission
Source coding: Mathematical models of information, entropy, Huffman code and linear predictive coding.
Digital transmission system: Base band digital transmission, inter-symbol interference, bandwidth, power efficiency, modulation and coding trade-off.
Receiver for AWGN channels: Correlation demodulator and maximum likehood receiver.
Channel capacity and coding: Channel models and capacities and random selection of codes.
Block codes and conventional codes: Linear block codes, convolution codes and coded modulation. Spread spectrum signals and system.
Digital Modulation Techniques: Band Pass (modulated) Digital Data Systems, Binary Digital Modulation, PSK, DPSK and FSK. M-array Data Communication Systems, Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) Systems, Four Phase PSK. Probability of Error Expression for Binary Communications. Probability of Error in QAM Systems, Comparison of Digital Modulation systems. Application of Modems for Transmission over Telephone Lines.
Reference Books:
Digital Communications _ Simon Haykin
Analog & Digital Communications _ Simon Haykin
Electronic Communication System _ Grogre Kennedy, Bernard Davis
Modern Digital and Analog Communication systems _ B.P. Lathi
Digital Communication (Principle and System modelling) _ Apurba Das
Communication Engineering Fundamentals _ M. Abdus Samad
Data Communications & Networking _ Behrouza Forouzan
Credit: 1.50 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Laboratory based on Digital Communication
Credit: 3.00 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Basic system representation and use of MATLAB, System properties and system modeling. Difference equations. Convolution (discrete- and continuous-time).Fourier series and Fourier transforms. Frequency response, sampling and signal reconstruction. Discrete-time Fourier transforms and discrete Fourier transform.
Reference Books:
Fundamentals of Signals and Systems Using MATLAB _ Kamen and Heck
Signals & Systems _ Simon Hayking
Credit: 3.00 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Introduction to wireless communication system, The cellular concept-system design fundamentals, Mobile radio propagation, Modulation techniques for mobile radio, Multiple access techniques for wireless communication, wireless networking,
Wireless systems and standards, AMPS, GSM, Truncking theory, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Wireless Markup Language (WML), Bluetooth-compatible cellular telephone system.
Reference Books:
Wireless Communications _ Theodore S. Rappaport
GSM System Survey
Credit: 1.50 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Laboratory based on Wireless and Mobile Communication
Credit: 3.00 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Introduction to Satellite Communication : Overview of Satellite System Engineering.Spacecraft, Introduction, to Spacecraft Subsystem. (AOCS), Telemetry, Tracking and command (TT&C). Spacecraft Antennas, Basic Antenna Types and Relationships Spacecraft, Antennas in Practice, Frequency Reuse Equipment Reliability and Space Qualification, Reliability redundancy. Multiple Access
Earth station Technology: Earth Station Design. Earth Station Design for Low System Noise Temperature. Large Earth Station Antennas. Satellite Television Broadcasting Networks, VSAT technology.
Reference Book:
Digital Satellite Communications _ Tri T. Ha
Credit: 3.00 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Introduction: Principle, evolution, networks, exchange and international regulatory bodies. Telephone apparatus: Microphone, speakers, ringer, pulse tone dialing mechanism, side-tone mechanism, local and central batteries and advanced features. Switching system: Introduction to analog system, digital switching systems – space division switching, blocking probability and multistage switching, time division switching and two dimensional switching.
Traffic analysis: Traffic characterization, grades of service, network blocking probabilities, delay system and queuing. Modern telephone services and network: Internet telephony, facsimile, integrated services digital network, asynchronous transfer mode and intelligent networks. Introduction to cellular telephony and satellite communication.
Reference Book:
Telecommunication Switching Systems & Networks _ Thiagarajan Viswanathan
Credit: 1.50 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Laboratory based on Telecommunication Engineering
Credit: 3.00 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
High-Frequency Response: High frequency model for CE amplifier, CE short circuit current gain, High frequency current gain with resistive load, High frequency response of cascaded CE stages, Transformer coupled amplifier, Transistor noises.
Feedback: Concept of feedback: Negative feedback, Positive feedback, Voltage feedback, Current feedback, Effect of feedback on impedance, Gain, Bandwidth, Distortion & Stabilization.
Operational Amplifier: Difference amplifier, CMRR, Ideal operational amplifier, Inverting amplifier, Non-inverting amplifier, General purpose IC operational amplifier, Integrator, Differentiator, Linear and non-linear applications of operational amplifier, Comparator and Converter.
Oscillators: Positive feedback, Condition of oscillation, RC phase shift oscillator, Wein bridge oscillator, Resonant circuit oscillators, Crystal oscillator and Waveform generators.
Multivibrators: Introduction to the multivibrator, The bistable multivibrator, The monostable multivibrator, The astable multivibrator and other forms of multivibrator, Uses of multivibrator.
Power Amplifiers: Classification of power amplifiers, Collector efficiency, Transformer coupled class A amplifier; Class-B push-pull amplifier, Class-C amplifier, Tuned amplifier, class D, E & S amplifier.
Field-Effect Transistors (FET): JFET, Construction and classification, Principle of operation, Characteristic curves, Channel conductivity, Channel ohmic and pinch-off region, Classification of MOSFET, Characteristic parameters of the FET, Effect of temperature on FET, Common source amplifier, Common drain amplifier, CMOS.
Optoelectronic Devices: PN photodiode, Phototransistor, Solar cell/Photovoltaic, Photoconductive cell/LDR, Sensors, LED, LCD, Alphanumeric display, Photo couplers, Photodiode.
Reference Books:
Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory _ Robert L. Boylestad, Louis Nashelsky.
Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits _ Ramakant A. Gayakward
Handbook of Electronics _ V. Kumar and S. L. Gupta
A Textbook of Electrical Technology: Volume IV: Electronic Devices & Circuits _ B.L. Theraja & A.K. Theraja
Electronic Devices and Circuits _ J. Millman and C. C. Halkias
Credit: 1.50 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Laboratory based on Electronic Devices and Circuits
Credit: 3.00 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Computer Hardware: Organization and architecture of PC, Motherboards and microprocessor, Memory Unit, Primary and Secondary memory, I/O devices, peripheral devices, BIOS, AT/XT, ISA, and PCI bus architecture
Principles of Operating System: History of the operating system, Operating system concepts, Operating system structure, Introduction to process, Process scheduling, Memory management, File system, Input/output and an introduction to distributed operating system.
C Programming Fundamentals: Constants, Variables, Keywords, Data types, C instructions, Hierarchy of operations, Programming structure of C.
Decision Making and Looping: If statements, If -else statements, Else if statements, Nesting; While loop, For loop, Nesting of loop, The odd loops, Break & Continue statements, Do-while loop, Case control structure.
Arrays & Functions: One dimensional array, Two dimensional array; Array initialization, C function and its structure, Passing values between functions, Scope rules of function, Nesting and recursion of function, Call by value and Call by reference, Passing array elements to a function.
String Operation: Strings, Declaring and initializing string variables, String I/O operations, Standard library string functions, Two dimensional array of characters, Array of pointers to string and its limitations, Concept of C preprocessors, Structure need for structure, Declaring structure type, Array of structure, Array within structure, Structure within structure, Structure and functions, Structure I/O in C: Type of I/O; Console I/O, Disk I/O, File opening and closing, I/O redirection in DOS.
Pointers: Introductions to pointers, Pointer notations, Array and pointers, Function and pointers, Linked list and dynamic memory allocation.
Reference Book:
Programming in ANSI C _ E Balagurusamy
LET US C _ Yashavant P. Kanetkar
Computer Fundamental _ Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman
Fundamentals of Computers _ E Balagurusamy
Credit: 1.50 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Laboratory based on Computer fundamentals & programming in C
Credit: 3.00 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Electrostatic and Steady Electric Current: Gauss's Law and its application, Electric field in dielectric media, Energy in an electrostatic field, Concept of electric current, Current density, Equation of continuity, Resistivity and Conductivity, Electrostatic force, Electromotive force.
DC Network Theorems: Kirchhoff's laws; Wheatstone bridge, Superposition theorem; Millman’s theorem; Reciprocity theorem, Thevenin's theorem, Norton's theorem, Maximum power transfer theorem, Mesh and Node circuit analysis, Reduction of complicated networks, T and p-section network.
Magnetic Field and Electromagnetic Induction: Magnetic induction, Magnetic Field of a Current, Torque on a current loop, Biot-Savart law and its applications, Ampere's law, Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction, Lenz's law, Induced current and voltage, Self-inductance and mutual inductance, Inductor.
Transient Current: Circuit elements, Transients in RC, RL and RLC circuits, Steady state sinusoidal analysis, Phasor diagrams, and polyphase circuit.
AC Fundamentals: General AC theory; AC power, Average and RMS value of AC voltage and current, Use of complex quantities in AC circuits, Resonant circuits, Q-value and bandwidth.
AC Network Theorems: Superposition Theorem, Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton’s Theorem, Maximum Power Transfer Theorem, Substitution, Reciprocity and Millman’s Theorems.
Polyphase Systems: The Three phase generator, The Y-connected generator, The Y-connected generator with a Y-connected Load, the Wye-Delta system, the Delta connected generator, the delta-delta, delta-Wye three phase systems, the three wattmeter method, the two wattmeter method, unbalanced three-phase, four wire, Y-connected load, Unbalanced three-phase, three wire Y-connected load.
Reference Books:
Introductory Circuit Theory _ Robert L. Boylestad.
Electric Circuits _ Charles K. Alexander and Matthew N.O. Sadiku
Physics, Part-II _ D. Halliday and R. Resnick
Credit: 1.50 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Laboratory based on Basic Electrical Engineering
Credit: 3.00 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Introduction: Uses of computer networks to computer communication networks and layered architecture view, LAN, WAN, Packet switching and fast packet switching, Reference models, The OSI reference model, The TCP/IP reference model, A comparison of the OSI and TCP reference models.
Physical Layer: The theoretical basis for data communication, Guided transmission media, Wireless transmission, Cable television.
Data Link Layer: Data link layer design issues, Elementary data link protocols, An unrestricted simplex protocol, A simplex stop and wait protocol, Sliding windows protocols, HDLC-High-level data link Control, Data link layer in the internet, The data link later in ATM.
The Medium Access Control Sublayer: The channel allocation problem, Multiple access protocols, Ethernet, Wireless LANS, Broadband wireless, Bluetooth, Data link layer switching.
Network Layer: Network layer design issues, Routing algorithms, Congestion control algorithms, Quality of service, Internetworking, The network layer in the internet.
Transport Layer: The transport service, Elements of transport protocols, A simple transport protocol, The internet transport protocols: UDP, TCP, Performance issues.
Application Layer: DNS-The domain name system, Electronic mail, The world wide web, Multimedia.
Multiple Access Protocols: ALOHA, Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) protocols, Collision-free protocols, Limited contention protocols, Wavelength division multiple access protocols, Wireless LAN protocols, CSMA/CA, CSMD/CD, Persistent and non persistent algorithms,Ethernet network, Different network devices: Hubs, Bridges, Switches, Router/Gateway, Spanning tree.
Reference Book:
Data Communications and Networking _ Behrouza Forouzan
Credit: 1.50 Contact Hour: 3 Hours/Week
Laboratory based on Computer Networks & Data Communication