Communication and Detection Theory
Spring Semester 2025
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Aim
This introduction to Detection and Communication Theory offers a glimpse at analog communication, but mainly focuses on the foundations of modern digital communication. Topics include the geometry of the space of energy-limited signals; the baseband representation of passband signals, spectral efficiency and the Nyquist Criterion; the power and power spectral density of PAM and QAM; hypothesis testing; Gaussian stochastic processes; and detection in white Gaussian noise.
Prerequisites
- Undergraduate studies.
- Solid foundation in probability and calculus.
- Pleasure with mathematics.
Location / Day / Time
Lectures: ETZ E 8, Tuesdays, 14:15 – 16:00
Tutorials: ETZ E 8, Tuesdays, 16:15 – 18:00
The lecture will be held in person with no live streaming or recording.
Past lectures were recorded and are available on ETH Videoportal, see here.
Special remarks
The lecture is in English.
Examination
Written exam (3 hours).
Testat requirements
none
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