The Higher Technological Institute (HTI)

Department: Department of Electrical Engineering

Course Specification
EEC 251: Communication)4(

Electrical Engineering
Program(s) on which this course is given
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Electrical Engineering
Department offering the program:
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Electrical Engineering (Electronics and
Department offering the course:
Communication Engineering)

A– Basic information
Course Title: Communication (4) Course Code: EEC 251
Electrical Engineering
Program (Electronics and Level Senior(2)
Communication Engineering)
First Term
Term/ Academic year: 2023-2024 Credit Hours: 3

Contact Hours: Lecture: 2 Tutorial: 1 Laboratory: 2

Pre-Request Communication (3) - EEC 242
Academic standards (ARS)
Bylaw Approval 2016

1- Course Aims:
• providing comprehensive overview of guided (wired) communication such as
optical fiber communication and un guided(wireless) communication such as
mobile communication systems and satellite communication systems.

• Evaluate the performance for guided and unguided communication system

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 2- Course Learning Objectives (CLO):

At the end of this course, student should be able to:

CLO 1. Identify the basic concepts of optical fiber communication systems.

CLO 2. Identify the basic concepts of mobile communication systems

CLO 3. Identify the basic concepts of satellite communication systems.

Evaluate the performance of satellite, optical and mobile
CLO 4.
communication systems.
Acquire experience in doing projects related to optical fiber,
CLO 5.
satellite and mobile communication systems

3- Relationship between the course and the Competencies :

Academic Reference Standard (ARS)

Competencies for
Competencies for Competencies for Electrical Electronics and
Field
Engineering Graduates Engineering Specializations Communication
(level "A") (level "B") Engineering
Specializations (level "C")
Program Academic A1,A2,A3,A4,A5,A10 B2, B3 C1, C2, C3
Standards that the course
contributes to achieving

4- Mapping Course Los to ARS

Program Academic Standards that

Field Learning Outcomes(LOs)
the course contribute in achieving
LO 1. Identify the modulated signal
for Engineering

(level "A")
Competencies

A1. Identify, formulate, and solve

Graduates

and types of propagation for

complex engineering problems by
applying engineering fundamentals, optical,mobile and satellite
basic science, and mathematics.
communication systems

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 (Mobile,opticalfiber,satellite)
A2. Develop and conduct appropriate
experimentation and/or simulation, LO 2. Use the different models for
analyze and interpret data, assess, and path loss calculations in in different
evaluate findings, and use statistical wireless communication systems
analyses and objective engineering (Mobile and satellite )
judgment to draw conclusions.
A3. Apply engineering design LO3. Calculate and simulate the
processes to produce cost-effective attenuation and signal degradation due
solutions that meet specified needs to intermodal and intramodal
with consideration for global, cultural, distortion in optical fiber
social, economic, environmental, communication.
ethical, and other aspects as
appropriate to the discipline and within (optical fiber)
the principles and contexts of
sustainable design and development
A4. Utilize contemporary technologies, LO4. Calculate power coupling losses
codes of practice and standards, quality due to connectors, splices, source
guidelines, health and safety output pattern and fiber numerical
requirements, environmental issues aperture optical fiber communication.
and risk management principles. (optical fiber)
LO 5. compute and simulate the modes
A5. Practice research techniques and
in step index fiber and graded index
methods of investigation as an inherent
fiber.
part of learning.
(optical fiber)
LO 6. Apply different Multiple
A10. Acquire and apply new Access and Multiplexing Techniques
knowledge and practice self, lifelong to improve wireless communication
and other learning strategies. systems.
(Mobile, satellite)
B2. Design, model and analyze an LO 7. Design and evaluate a cellular
Competencies for Electrical
Engineering Specializations

electrical/electronic/digital system or network under the effect of different

component for a specific application; parameters
and identify the tools required to (Mobile)
(level "B")

optimize this design

LO 8.. Design and evaluate optical
B3. Design and implement elements, fiber links.
modules, sub-systems, or systems in (optical fiber)
electrical/electronic/digital engineering
using technological and professional
tools.
alizat
Speci

(level
s and

muni
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"C")
Elect

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Com

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Engi

C1. Identify, analyze, and design a LO 9. design a model for different

ions
cies
for

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n

model for different types of analog and types of digital modulation techniques

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 digital modulation techniques in in different wireless communication
different communication systems systems
C2. Identify, analyze, and design a LO 10. Analyze and simulate FDM,
model for different types of multiple TDM and WDM using MATLAB
access and Multiplexing techniques in simulation Program.
different communication systems (optical fiber, satellite)
C3. Measure and evaluate the quality LO 11. Evaluate the performance of
performance of transmission and optical, mobile and satellite
reception for the information in communication systems in the
different communication systems and presence of noise.
analyze the performance of antenna (optical fiber, satellite)
and microwave applications by
applying the effect of different fading
channels
5- Course Content:
5.1. Course Description (As indicated in program Bylaw):
Fundamentals of optical fiber communication systems. Propagation in optical fibers. Attenuation and
dispersion mechanisms in optical fibers. Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) and DWDM. Optical
sources: LED and ILD. Optical detectors: PIN and APD. Design of optical fiber communication links.
Advanced topics. Experimental work to support the above mentioned topic is performed. Basic concepts of
mobile communications, Cell site planning, Traffic engineering, RF propagation characteristics, Fading and
Path loss phenomena, Noise in cellular systems, Frequency planning, Frequency reuse, Types of interference.
Multiple access techniques, Frequency division multiple access, Time division multiple access and code
division multiple access. Generations of Mobile systems. GSM system ,GSM architecture, TDMA frame
structure, Types of bursts, Mapping of logical channels on physical channels, Bit interleaving, Modulation,
Frequency hopping, Power control, Carrier and burst synchronization, CDMA spread spectrum systems,
Types of codes and power control in CDMA. Advanced topics. Communication satellite system, Orbiting
satellites, The satellite channel, Link calculation, Satellite electronics

5.2. Course Topics/hours/Los Matrix

Total Contact hrs

LOs Covered by
Week No. Topic Hour
s Course
Lec. Tut. Lab.

Introduction to optical fiber

Week -1 5 2 1 2 LO1
communications.
Optical fibers: structures, wave LO3
Week-2 5 2 1 2
guiding and fabrication

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 Week-3 Propagation in optical fibers. LO3, LO4
5 2 1 2
Signal degradation in optical fibers: LO4
Week-4 Attenuation and Dispersion 5 2 1 2
mechanisms.
Week5 Optical sources (LED, LD) and Photo LO5
5 2 1 2
detectors (PIN, APD)
Week-6 Design of optical communication LO8
5 2 1 2
systems.
Basic Concepts of Mobile LO1, LO 9
Week-7 5 2 1 2
Communication Systems
Week-8
Midterm Exam.
Multiple Access and Multiplexing LO6
Week-9 5 2 1 2
Techniques
Cellular system concept, Frequency LO7
Week-10 planning, Frequency reuse, Types of 5 2 1 2
interference.
RF propagation characteristics, Fading LO2
Week-11 and Path loss phenomena, Noise in 5 2 1 2
cellular systems
GSM system, GSM architecture, LO10, LO11
TDMA frame structure, Types of
Week-12 5 2 1 2
bursts, Mapping of logical channels
on physical channels
Basic Concepts of Satellite LO1, LO2
Week-13 5 2 1 2
communication systems.
Final Exam.
Week-14

5.3. Experiment Topics:

Laborato
Serial Experiment
ry hrs.
1 BER performance evaluation for digital modulation techniques using matlab 2
2 FDM using MATLAB Simulink 2
3 TDM system using MATLAB Simulink 2
4 WDM system using optisystem 2
5 Design and evaluate optical fiber links using optisystem 2
Simulate the attenuation and signal degradation due to intermodal and
6 intramodal distortion in optical fiber communication. 2

7 Antenna polarization 2

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 6- Matrix of Course Objective and Los
Course Learning Outcomes (LOs)
Learning LO 1 LO 2 LO 3 LO 4 LO 5 LO 6 LO 7 LO 8 LO9 LO10 LO11
Objectives
CLO 1 √ √ √ √ √ √
CLO 2 √ √ √ √ √
CLO 3 √ √ √ √
CLO 4 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CLO 5 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
7- Course Teaching and Learning Methods:

Learning Outcomes (LOs)

Electrical Electronics and
Teaching and General Engineering Communication
Learning Methods (A) Specializations Engineering
(B) (C)
LO 1 LO 2 LO 3 LO 4 LO 5 LO 6 LO 7 LO 8 LO 9 LO 10 LO 11
Face-to-Face √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Lecture
Online Education √ √
Tutorial/ Exercise √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Group Discussion √ √ √ √ √ √
Laboratory √ √ √ √ √ √
Site Visit
Presentation √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Mini Project √ √
Research and √
√
Reporting
Brain Storming √ √ √ √ √
Self-Learning √

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8- Assessment

8.1. Course Assessment Methods:

Learning Outcomes (LOs)

Electrical Electronics and
Assessment General Engineering Communication
Methods (A) Specializations Engineering
(B) (C)
LO LO LO LO
LO 3 LO 4 LO 5 LO 6 LO 7 LO 8 LO 11
1 2 9 10
Written Exam √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Online Exam
Oral Exam √ √
Quiz √ √ √ √ √
Lab Exam √
Take-Home √
√
Exam
Reporting and √
Research √
Assignment
Project √ √
√ √ √ √
Assignment
In-Class √ √ √ √ √ √
Questions
8.2. Assessment Schedule and Grades Distribution:

Mark Week Exam Time

Final Exam (written) 40 14th 90 min.
Midterm written Exam (written) 20 8th 60 min.
End of term laboratory exam (Lab) 10 13th committee
Mini projects (Term Work) 10 weekly -----
Quizzes/reports/presentation
20 4 th,12th 30 min
(Term Work)
Total Marks 100

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 9 - Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning:

1 White board and Projector.

2 Microsoft Teams
3 MATLAB program
4 Optisystem Program

10 - List of References:

10 -1 Course Notes:
▪ Available Presentation (handed to students part by part).
10-2 Required Text Books and Additional References:
1- B.P Latthi” Modern digital and analog communication Systems” , 4th edition.2010.

10-3 Recommended Books:

wireless Communications and networks - William Stallings
1
Wireless Communication And Networking- Mark,JonW., Zhuang, Weihua Principles
2
Wireless Network Evolution: 2G to 3G - Vijay K. Garg
3

Course Directors Name Signature

Teaching staff Dr. Eslam Samy El-Mokadem

Course coordinator Dr. Eslam Samy El-Mokadem
Program coordinator ASS.prof. Mohamed Torad
Head of the Department Prof.Dr.Esam Abd El-Aty
Date of approval Oct -2023

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