ECE 756

Design of Lightwave Communication Systems and Networks

Undergraduate 3 unit(s) S. Kumar Lightwave communication has emerged as the undisputed transmission method of choice in almost all areas of telecommunication, mainly because it offers unrivalled transmission capacity at low cost. This course will mainly focus on the design and simulation of the physical layer of lightwave communication systems and networks based on the advanced discrete and integrated photonic devices and optical fibers.

ElecEng 3TR4

Communication Systems

Undergraduate Review of continuous-time signals and systems; amplitude modulation, phase and frequency modulation schemes; digital modulation; stochastic processes; noise performance. Three lectures, one tutorial, one lab every other week; second term Prerequisite(s): ELECENG 3TP4 or ENGPHYS 3W04; One of ELECENG 3TQ4, 3TQ3 or STATS 3Y03; or ENGPHYS 3W04 A/B

ElecEng 4EM4

Photonic Devices and Systems

Undergraduate Fundamentals of light. Optical fibers and their propagation characteristics. Lasers and photo-diodes. Optical amplifiers and modulators. Photonic networks. Three lectures, one tutorial, one lab every other week; second term Prerequisite(s): ELECENG 3EJ4; or ENGPHYS 3BA3 and 3BB3 Antirequisite(s): ENGPHYS 4K03