6.450 Princ of Digital Communction
Fall 2013
Instructor: Muriel Medard
TAs: Vitaly Abdrashitov, Viveck Cadambe
Lecture: MW9.30-11 (36-153)
Information:
This course serves as an introduction to the theory and practice behind many of today's communications systems. 6.450 forms the first of a two-course sequence on digital communication. Classes will cover communication sources and channels; data compression; entropy and the AEP; Lempel-Ziv universal coding; scalar and vector quantization; L2 waveforms; signal space and its representation by sampling and other expansions; aliasing; the Nyquist criterion; PAM and QAM modulation; Gaussian noise and random processes; detection and optimal receivers; fading channels and wireless communication; introduction to communication system design.
Announcements
Final exam graded
You can pick up your graded Final exams from the envelope on the front door of 36-512. The solutions are posted on Stellar.
Enjoy your winter break!
VitalyAnnounced on 18 December 2013 3:21 p.m. by Vitaly Abdrashitov
Final Exam
The final exam will take place next Tuesday (Dec 17) at 1:30-4:30pm, 36-153, and will cover chapters 2-9.6 of the textbook with emphasis on chapters 6-9. The exam is open book, but the communication devices are not allowed.
Vitaly
Announced on 12 December 2013 3:44 p.m. by Vitaly Abdrashitov
Old Final problems and office hours
The old final exam problems with their solutions are posted in the Materials section.
I will hold office hours on Thursday (Dec 12) 4-5pm in 34-302.
Vitaly
Announced on 09 December 2013 12:49 p.m. by Vitaly Abdrashitov
Office hours
I will hold office hours on Tuesday (Dec 3) 5-6pm in 34-302.
Vitaly
Announced on 02 December 2013 2:27 p.m. by Vitaly Abdrashitov
Office hours
I will hold office hours on Tuesday (Nov 19) 5-6pm in 34-302.
Vitaly
Announced on 16 November 2013 4:39 p.m. by Vitaly Abdrashitov
