Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CS3001 : Data Communication { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Sumanta Pyne
Syllabus
Data transmission fundamentals: historical overview time/frequency representation of data
signals elements of a communications link definition of key terms factors affecting system
design, Standards & Protocols, OSI reference model, TCP/IP protocol suite
Binary and multi-level signaling: information transfer rate calculation of channel capacity
bandwidth efficiency, Baseband data transmission: the problem of inter symbol interference
Achieving a Nyquist channel response recovery of symbols from noise bit error rate
performance for baseband data systems, Error detection and correction
Modulation: analog modulation (AM, FM, PM) binary modulation schemes (eg ASK, FSK, PSK) multi-level digital modulation (e.g. M-ary ASK, M-ary FSK, M-ary PSK, QAM), MODEM analog to digital conversion (PCM, DM) Source coding channel coding block coding convolutional coding combined coding and
modulation, Multi-user digital modulation techniques such as frequency division multiple access
(FDMA) time division multiple access (TDMA) code division multiple access (CDMA)
combined multiple access systems
Course Objectives
- To introduce the basics of Data Communication and basis of Computer Networks.
Course Outcomes
Students will be able to learn advanced subjects like Computer Networks, Wireless Communication, Mobile Computing, Mobile Adhoc Networks, Vehicular Adhoc Networks and Sensor Networks.
Essential Reading
- Leon - Garcia & I Widjaja, Communication Networks, Fundamental Concepts & Key Architecture, Tata McGraw Hill
- William Stallings, Data and Computer Communications, Pearson Prentice Hall
Supplementary Reading
- Ajit Pal, Data Communication and Computer Networks, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
- Andrew S. Tanenbaum, David J. Wetherall, Computer Networks, Prentice Hall