COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS II

ECE 437

Course Description

Statistical analysis of information transmission systems. Probability of error, design of receivers for digital transmission through additive white Gaussian noise channels and bandlimited channels. Spread spectrum communication systems. Channel capacity, source and error control coding.

Prerequisties

(ECE 203 or ECE 330 ), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.67

6.49% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

2.33% from Historical

A Rate

55.56%

20.22% from Historical

Class Size

-4.55% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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