Course Code :         CEN 342        

Course  Title :         Introduction to Data Transmission

Credit Hours :         3(3+0)            

Level:                       Fifth

Prerequisite  :          CEN 340

Introduction to communication systems: wired & wireless, coaxial cables, optical fiber, microwave and satellite channel.  Transmission Impairments: Noise, attenuation, phase and envelope distortion,  non-linearity;  Data encoding: AM, PM and FM modulations, NRZ, Biphase and differential codes, PCM, DPCM and DM, ASK, FSK, PSK and M-ary signal; Data Multiplexing: FDM and TDM, Statistical TDM, spread spectrum, T1 & E1, SONET/SDH; Data Communication Techniques: HDX, FDX, Asynchronous and synchronous transmission; Interfacing techniques and protocols: EIA 232, V.24, X.21 standards; Data transmission over telephone lines: Modems, basic modem design; Error detecting techniques:  CRC; Switching techniques:  circuit switching (space & Time), Packet switching (datagrams, virtual cicuits); Communication Systems: Telephone Network, Basics of ISDN.

  

Textbook: “ Data & Computer Communications “  W. Stallings   chapters : 1-4 , 6-7