ELEC3505 – Communications

Information about Lab experiments

Lab Experiments:

• Lab 1: Amplitude and Frequency Modulation (AM/FM)
• Download instruction for Lab 1 Part a (AM)
• Download instruction for Lab 1, Part b (FM)

• Lab 2: Line Codes
• Download instruction for Lab 2
• Download additional information about definition of line codes

• Lab 3: PCM Encoding and Decoding
• Download instruction for Lab 3

• Lab 4: Pulse-Amplitude Modulation (PAM) and Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM)
• Download instruction for Lab 4

Lab Reports:

Each lab group must submit only ONE report, with names and student identification numbers for all students in the group on the cover page, in hardcopy according to the following schedule. Note that only hardcopy of the lab reports will be accepted. Late reports will not be marked.

One lab report from each group must include:

Introduction to the lab (the purpose and goals of the lab and short description);
Discussion on preparation part described in the lab description, including any calculations and graphs, if any;
Results found during the lab;
Discussions on the results found;
Self-assessment of what have been learnt during the lab.

Lab reports 1-3 will be marked and returned to the students during lab hours. Reports for Lab 4 can be received directly from your lab demonstrators one week after the due date.

· Report for Lab 1: Due Monday 20 April 2009 (Hand in your lab report at the beginning of Lab session, Lab 417)

· Report for Lab 2. Due Monday 11 May 2009 (Hand in your lab report at the beginning of Lab session, Lab 417)

· Report for Lab 3. Due Monday 25 May 2009 (Hand in your lab report at the beginning of Lab session, Lab 417)

· Report for Lab 4. Due Monday 1 June 2009 (Hand in your lab report no later 3pm to one of lab demonstrator at room EE730)

All reports must be submitted to one of your lab demonstrators as shown above.