Micro Syllabus

Subject: Data Communication II/II

Marks Allotment Theory Practical Total

Sessional 40 40
Final 60 60
Total 100 25 125

Lecture Tutorial Practical

Time Allotment
Weekly Hours
Depth Codes C – Circuit D – Definition Dm – Demonstration
Dr – Derivation Dw – Drawing E – Explanation I – Illustration
N – Numerical P – Proof Pr – Programming S – State

Unit Topic/Subtopic Depth Code Description of Depth Actual Plan

Hours
1 Introduction 6
1.1​ Data communication, data T Key Terminologies: Data, Message, Information 1.5
representation, Data Types, Signals, Communication
and flows
Numbers, text, images, videos

Types: Analog and Digital communication

model, their advantages and disadvantages

Transmission modes: Simplex, half-duplex,

duplex
1.2​ Evolution of data Briefly explain the history of data 1
communication D, E, I communication.

1.3​ Communication Basic and generic block diagrams in different 1.5

model D, E, I modes

1.4​ Networks(LAN, D, E, I LAN, MAN, WAN

MAN, WAN), Simplified
network architecture: OSI Function of the 7 layers of the OSI model in brief 1
model, TCP/UDP
Briefly explain Connectionless and
connection-oriented protocols
1.5​ Data communication E Applications in various wired and wireless 1
and networking for today's communication frameworks, basics of IoT, and
enterprise data computing models.

​ Data Communication 9 hours

2 Fundamentals: Signals and
Systems
Definition and types: basic and composite 1
2.1 Analog and Digital Signals D,E signals, dimensions: single, multi
Channel: single, multi
 2.2​ Analog and Digital signals: Graphically represent the signals 2.5
Continuous and Discrete time D, E, I,
Numerical Numerical Example: Energy and power, Test for
signals,
Periodicity, causal and anti-causal, Even and odd
2.2.1​ Classification of Signals:
part
i)​ Periodic and
Non‐periodic Signals
ii)​ Even and Odd signals
iii)​ Deterministic and
Non-Deterministic
Signals
iv)​ Energy and Power
Signals, Continuous
Time and Discrete Time
Signals
v)​ Causal, Non-causal and
Anti-causal signals
2.3​ Systems Test for linearity, Time invariance, and causality 2.5
2.3.1​ Basic Properties D, E, I, N
2.3.2​ Classifications: For others: Explain with examples only
i)​ Static and Dynamic
ii)​ Linear and
non-linear
iii)​ Time variant and
invariant
iv)​ Causal and
non-causal
v)​ Stable and unstable
vi)​ Feedback and
non-feedback

Conditions, properties, Frequency domain 2

2.4​ Fourier series and Fourier
D,Dr E, I, N representation (magnitude and phase plot)
Transform
2.4.1 Conditions, properties,
Frequency domain representation
(magnitude and phase plot)
D, E, I Explain each impairment with suitable diagrams 0.5
2.5​ Transmission
Impairments: Attenuation,
distortion, noise

D, E, N Formula and numerical 0.5

2.6 Channel capacity: Nyquist
bandwidth, Shannon-Hartley
capacity Theorem
D,E Briefly explain Bandwidth, Channel capacity, 0.5
2.7 Performance parameters
SNR, throughput, latency, jitter, bit rate, and baud
rate

3 Transmission media and Data 8

​ compression
3.1 Guided transmission media: D, E, I Briefly explain the transmission media (Guided), 1
Co-axial cable, twisted pair, optical their maximum bandwidth and data rate,
fiber advantages, and disadvantages
 D, E, I Briefly explain the transmission media 1
3.2 Unguided transmission media: (Un-Guided), their frequency range, and data rate,
Radio waves, microwaves, infrared advantages, and disadvantages

D, E, I Describe the propagation modes with a suitable 1

3.3 Wireless propagation (Introduction diagram. Mention the frequency for each
to groundwave propagation, sky wave propagation mode
propagation, and line of sight
propagation), frequency bands

D, E, I, N Numerical examples for error detection methods 1

3.4 Error detection and correction:
Error Detection: Parity, Check Sum,
Cyclic Redundancy Check

D, E, I, N Numerical examples for error correction methods 2

3.5 Single Bit Error Correction:
Hamming Code, Systematic Linear
Block Coding/Decoding Codes (LBC)
Codes

D, E, N Numerical examples for Lossless data 2

3.6 Data Compression: Entropy, compression methods
Transmission Efficiency
Lossless Compression
Huffman Coding/Decoding
Shannon-Fano Coding/Decoding

4 Signal Encoding Techniques 12

D, E Briefly explain the performance parameters for 1.5
4.1 Performance Parameters:
Analog-Analog, Analog-Digital,
Synchronization, Bandwidth
Digital-to-Analog, and Digital-to-Digital signal
Required
encoding Techniques

D, E, Dr, I, Define modulation and explain why we need 3

4.2 Analog-to-Analog(Analog data, N modulation
Analog Signal): Modulation
and its need, AM, FM, PM
Graphically represent AM, FM, and PM

Derive the standard equation of AM and FM

Numericals from AM and FM [modulation

index, bandwidth, Power delivered]

Single-tone analysis of AM and FM

Total Average power delivered in AM and PM

Mention the Effeciency of AM

Narrowband, Wideband FM formula

 D, E, I, 2.5
4.3 Analog-to-Digital (Digital Numerical Figure waveforms
data, Analog signals): PAM,
PWM, PPM, PCM, DM
Only impart knowledge of the Generation of PAM,
PWM, PPM, PCM, DM using the respective
Modulator block diagram

Data rate calculation in PCM

D, E, I 3
4.4 Digital-to-Analog (Digital data,
Only impart knowledge of the Generation of ASK,
Analog signal): ASK, FSK,
FSK, PSK, QPSK, QAM using respective
PSK, QPSK, QAM
modulator block diagrams

Constellation diagram of ASK, FSK, PSK, QPSK,

8-QAM, 16-QAM, 64-QAM

Eye diagram

D, E, I Define Line coding and the various techniques 2

4.4 Digital-to-Digital (Digital data,
used in line coding
Digital signal)
Example waveforms for:
Unipolar: NRZ, RZ
Polar: NRZ-L, NRZ-I,RZ
Bipolar AMI

Scrambling techniques: B8ZS, HDB3

5 Multiplexing and Switching 6

D, E 0.5
5.1 Introduction to Multiplexing
Briefly explain bandwidth utilization techniques
and Multiple Access
Define multiplexing and its need

Define multiple access

Difference between multiplexing and multiple

access

Application of multiplexing
D, E, I 1
5.2 Frequency division Multiple
Explain the working of the FDMA using a
access
suitable Diagram, also include how a band-pass
filter is used on the receiver side in FDMA

Briefly describe the FDM hierarchy with a

suitable block diagram

D, E, I Explain the working of TDMA using a suitable 1

5.3 Time division Multiple access
Diagram

Describe Synchronous TDMA and Statistical

TDMA along with their advantages and
Disadvantages
 D, E, I Mention that T1 and E1 are TDM hierarchies 0.5
5.4 Subscriber channel Division: T1
and E1 hierarchies
Number of channels used in T1 and E1
Hierarchies, with each channel’s capacity

Data rate supported by T1 and E1 hierarchies

D, E, I What is spread spectrum with a simple block 1.5

5.5 Spread spectrum:DHSS, FHSS,
diagram
CDMA
Explain the working of DHSS with its block
diagram.

What is a chip sequence?

Explain the working of FHSS with its block

diagram.

What is a pseudorandom code?

What is CDMA?
Near-far problem in CDMA

Example diagram of 4 stations communicating

with each other using CDMA

5.6 Circuit Switching Network D, E, I What is a switch? 0.5

Concepts of circuit switching and message

switching with a suitable diagram
5.7 Packet Switching Network D, E, I Briefly explain IP addresses and their use for 1
routing.
What is Packet Switching, with a diagram?
Virtual switching
Datagram switching
Difference between circuit and packet switching.

6 Cellular Wireless 4
Communication and Latest
Trends
D, E Briefly review wireless communication. 1
6.1 Overview of 1G, 2G, 3 G,4G
Mention the Timeline, Technology, Data Speed,
​ Key Features, Limitations of each generation
(G)

Mention about VOLTE.

D, E, I Briefly explain all terminologies with suitable 2
6.2 Cellular Technology,
diagrams.
Fundamental terminology:
Cell, Frequency reuse, cluster,
adjacent cell interference,
co-channel interference,
handoff-strategies.
 D, E, I What is 5G? 1
6.3 Introduction to 5G networks,
Features of 5G (speed, latency)
IOT communication
Technology behind 5G(mmWave, MIMO,
Beamforming)
What is IOT?
Application of 5G in IOT with a suitable diagram
showing a network of nodes.

Tutorials
1.​ Surveys the specification:
a.​ Protocols of 1G to 5G.
b.​ Communication channel categories of each guided medium.
2.​ Examples and proofs of different signal and system types.
3.​ Line coding: Examples and waveform generations.
4.​ Channel Coding: Waveform generations, encoding, decoding.

Final Exam
The questions will cover all the chapters in the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as
indicated in the table below.

Chapter Hours Marks Distribution*

1 6 6

2 9 12

3 8 11

4 12 16

5 6 10

6 4 5

Total 45 60

* There may be a minor deviation in the marks distribution.