- Docente: Carlo Caini
- Credits: 9
- SSD: ING-INF/03
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Carlo Caini (Modulo 1) Carlo Caini (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Computer Engineering (cod. 0926)
Learning outcomes
Basic knowledge on signal analysis (continous and discrete). Linear
systems. Introduction to communication networks. Introduction to
ISO-OSI and TCP/IP stacks.
Course contents
Fourier Analysis
Analysis in the frequenzy domain of both time continous and time
discrete signals. Fourier Series and Transforms. Dirac's Delta.
DFT, FFT.
Linear circuits
Impulse response and transfer function. Non distortion conditions.
Ideal filters. Real filters. FIR.
Analog to digital conversion
Sampling, PCM, ADPCM, vocoder, MPEG (.mp3).
Generalized Fourier Analysis
Cross and auto correlation functions. Energy and power
spectra.
Modulation Theory
Introduction; analogue modulations (AM, PM, FM, DSB-SC, QAM);
basic elements of corresponding digital modualtions.
ISO-OSI and TCP-IP models
Networking essentials: layers, protocols and services.
Readings/Bibliography
Lecture notes provided via web by the professor on selected
topics.
L.Calandrino, G.Immovilli, Schemi delle lezioni di Comunicazioni Elettriche, Pitagora
References:C.Caini, G.Tazzari, Comunicazioni Elettriche e Segnali Audio, Esculapio (per laboratorio)
C.Caini, C.Raffelli, Laboratorio di Comunicazioni Elettriche, Pitagora (per laboratorio)
A.S. Tanenbaum, "Computer Networks", Pearsons, 4th edition
B.A. Forouzan, “TCP/IP Protocol Suite”, Ed.4, McGraw Hill soft cover
Teaching methods
Lectures and lab activities (software and hardware).
Assessment methods
Written and oral examinations. No intermediate (i.e. during the courses) assessments.
Teaching tools
Goldwave audio editor for lab activities related to audio signals
and audio codec (PCM, ADPCM, MPEG). Other programs provided by the
professor.
Office hours
See the website of Carlo Caini