Digital Communication using GNU Radio

ABOUT THE COURSE: This course covers the fundamentals of Digital Communications, and explores the building blocks of modern communication systems ranging from smartphones to optical fibers. Using the open source GNU Radio software, students will be able to design, simulate and analyze communication system models with ease. The course will also cover interfacing hardware radios to receive and decode radio signals.INTENDED AUDIENCE: Fourth year UG and first year PG EE/ECE studentPREREQUISITES: Signals and Systems, Probability and random processesINDUSTRY SUPPORT: Qualcomm, Samsung, Huawei, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Marvell

Week 1: The GNU Radio Signal ModelWeek 2:Complex baseband model and Analog modulationWeek 3:Maximum likelihood estimationWeek 4:Transmission spectrum, bandwidth and pulse designWeek 5:Digital modulationWeek 6:Noise and data detectionWeek 7:Trade-offs involved in digital modulation: symbol and bit-error ratesWeek 8:Synchronization and Channel EstimationWeek 9:Digital EqualizationWeek 10:Application examples: Orthogonal frequency division multiplexingWeek 11:Introduction to Wireless Communications and MIMOWeek 12:Miscellaneous topics on GNU Radio and Digital Communication