DORDT COLLEGE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS—EGR 363
(Spring 2014)

PROBLEM SETS

(Last update: 5/05/2014 2:16 pm)
PS #   Assigned Due Returned Problems Assigned
(In Proakis & Salehi unless otherwise noted)
11

4/29 5/02 5/03   Topics: Probability and Random Variables
  Read Sections 5.1, 5.2
  Do 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.9
10

4/16 4/25 5/03   Topics: FM and PM, modulaiton index, Bessel
  Functions and application to WBFM, WBPM
  Read Chapter 4
  Do 4.4, 4.5, 4.20
9

3/28 4/04 4/21   Topics: Superheterodyne tuning, FM, PM.
  Read 3.5, Review "Appendix 3A, page 149,
  Read Chapter 4
  Do 3-A (not in text), 4.1, 4.2
 
  Hints on problem 4.1
  --For part one you should leave the integral
  unsolved. The "sine integral" is a tabulated
  function with no known analytic solution. Just
  show the integral in your solution.
  Some details of the Sine Integral can be found here
  A well known and heavy authority on topics like this is
  the handbook by Abramowitz and Stegun. Available in
  the John and Louise Hulst Library (you will see that this
  handbook is literally heavy) or electronically. See
  especially Section 5.2 if you like these details.

 
  Hint: You should pay attention to units. The
  modulation index is always dimensionless (e.g.
  radians). The deviation constant, kf is usually in
  Hz/V in our text. (Some texts use rad/(s-V))
  --For part three, delete the word "content" from
  the question. Since the frequency and phase
  of the R.F. signal vary only slowly relative to
  the carrier you can assume m(t) = 0 to find the
  power and you will get the same result as if
  m(t) were not zero.
  --For part four use Carson's Rule.
  --Typo: In problem 4.2 part two replace fd
  with kf. The units on fd will be rad/volt and the
  units on fd will be Hz/volt.
8

3/21 3/28 4/10   Topics: Vestigial Sideband,
  methods of modulation and demodulation
  Read Sections 3.2.4, 3.3
 
  Do 3.16, 3.17
7

3/07 3/21 4/10   Topic: Single Sideband
  Review 3.2.1, 3.2.2, Read Section 3.2.3
 
  Do 3.11
6

2/21 3/07 4/04   Topics: Filters, Power and Energy Signals,
  AM Modulation, DSB-SC, DSB-LC
  Read 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2 up to 3.2.3
 
  Do 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 3.14, and note errata on
  pages 151 and 152, also. . .
  Prove that the F.T. is linear, also. . .
  Use a computer to plot Eq. 3.2.6 (page 127).
  Let mn(t) = cos(2πfmt) and let a = 0.75, Ac = 10,
  fm = 440 Hz, and fc = 100 kHz. Turn that case
  in for a grade, but use your computer code to
  explore. What happens if a > 1?
  What happens as fc is lowered toward fm?
  Be sure your plots have enough samples. You
  should have at least 10 samples per cycle of
  of cos(2πfct) and you should plot at least one
  cycle of mn(t).
  Use a computer for the plots for 3.3.
  (Problem 2.50 was originally and mistakenly a part of
  this assignment. It was removed on 3/03/2014.)
5

2/07 2/21 2/26   Topic: Fourier Transform
  Read Section 2.3
 
  Do evaluate the following integral:
  Integral from minus inf.
        to inf. of {[2exp(-5t) +sin(10(pi)t)]delta(t)}dt
  Also evaluate the convolution x(t)*h(t)
  where x(t)=2exp(-10t)u(t)
  and h(t)=rect(t/2)
  and do these from the textbook: 2.41,
  2.43 part b only, 2.44, 2.46, 2.50, 2.51
4

1/31 2/07 2/12   Topic: Properties of the Fourier Series
  Review Ch. 2 Section 2.2.
 
  Do 2.37, 2.39, 2.42, and also find
  sgn(t)u(t)(*)u(t) where sgn is the
  signum function and u is the unit step function.
  The delta represents the unit triangle function
  and the star represents convolution.
  (In class on 2/7 Problem 2.46 was moved to the next
  assignment.)
3

1/24 1/31 2/03   Topics: Linearity, convolution, Fourier series
  Reading: Ch. 2, Review Section 2.1, read 2.2
 
  Do 2.7, 2.24, 2.34
  (As per discussion in class on 1/29, problems 2.37 and
  2.39 were delayed to the next assignment.
2

1/15 1/24 1/27   Topics: Types of signals & systems
  Read: Ch 2 Sec. 1.4, Ch.2 through Sec. 2.1
 
  Do (p. 101) 2.1 (all parts), 2.5, 2.6, 2.16.
  Use a computer to make the plots for 2.1.
  Octave or Matlab are recommended.
  Here is a m-file to get you started.
  Hint: At the command line in Octave or Matlab
  type, "help sign" [enter]. Also try
  "help addpath", "help help" and "help exit".
  Note errata on pages 29 and 42, and 101, 102.
1

1/15 1/16 ---   Topics: History of and overview of Comm Systems
  Read Chapter 1.
  (There is nothing to turn in.)

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