Course syllabus

Communication Systems
Kommunikationssystem

EITA55, 7.5 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED C/D
Date of Decision: 2024-04-16
Effective: 2024-05-08

General Information

Main field: Technology Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: C2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

This course is an introduction to communication systems. It is also aimed at being a practical example of how a course at LTH can be designed and thereby an introduction to the studies on the C program.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

be able to describe simple signal and data flows for some of the protocol functions that are part of a data network in particular and a telephone networks to some extent
be able to give a perspicuous description of link handling and setup of connections and sessions between communicating devices on the link level
be able to give an overview of the creation of connections and sessions between communicating devices on the network and transport level
be able to describe multilayered protocol models and also the interplay between the different layers

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

be able to use tools for studying data transfer in a local area network
from theory and practical analysis be able to explain phenomenons found in data transfer
be able to present, orally and in writing, a phenomenon within the subject field

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

be able to value information of a phenomenon within the subject field, and from this information explain the phenomenon in an understandable way

The course is an introduction to communication systems. As an example of a communication network Internet, on local, regional, and global level, and Ethernet are used throughout the course. The starting point for the course is the knowledge most of us have regarding data communication - a computer connected to a wall outlet or a network device. Step by step new components, needed for local communication between several computers and later for global communication over networks of different types and with different protocols, are added. More in detail the course covers these areas:

conversion between analogue information and binary data
error detection
error handling
protocols on different model layers
addressing methods
access methods
path selection algorithms
Ethernet
Internet
public switched telephone network
mobile telephone networks

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment:

The examination consists of a written exam, laboratory work, as well as a written and an oral report as the conclusion of the in-depth study. The written exam can result in a grade of 3, 4, or 5, which will also be the final grade for the course.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Modules
Code: 0117. Name: Examination.
Credits: 2.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5). Assessment: The written exam can be graded 3 or 4. The module includes: Written exam. An extra oral exam on the project is optional for grade 5 on the course if grade 4 is attained on the project and 85% of total points is attained on the written exam.
Code: 0217. Name: Laboratory Work.
Credits: 2.5. Grading scale: UG - (U, G). Assessment: Approved assignments. The module includes: Laboratory work and group assignment.
Code: 0317. Name: Project.
Credits: 2.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5). Assessment: Written report and oral presentation is assest. The project can be graded 3 or 4. The module includes: Written and oral presentation on a phenomenon within the subject field.

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No
Kursen överlappar följande kurser: ETS130 ETSF15 EITF25 ETS052 ETS302 EITA60 EITF45

Reading list

Maria Kihl, Jens A. Andersson: Datakommunikation och Nätverk (upplaga 2). Studentlitteratur, 2020, ISBN: 9789144135021.
Reports.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: William Tärneberg, william.tarneberg@eit.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.eit.lth.se/course/eita55

Communication Systems Kommunikationssystem