COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LAB

63999 / 64000 / 64009 / 64010 / 64019 / 64020 / 64036 / 64039

Hassan Naqvi

Lab Introduction:

Emphasizes on communication techniques

Firstly, Analog modulation techniques like Amplitude Modulation (AM), Double Side Band Suppressed Carrier (DSB SC), Single Side Band
Suppressed Carrier (SSB SC), and Frequency Modulation (FM)

Then, Digital modulation techniques like Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK), Frequency Shift Keying (FSK), Phase Shift Keying (PSK), and after
that Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)

Aims & Objectives:

Analysis of communication signals in time domain and frequency domain

Learn to design, simulate, assemble, measure, and evaluate many types of Communication Circuits using laboratory instruments and also
revalidate their results by using Matlab

Hardware:

Communication Systems Trainer (KL 900A) by KING Instruments Electronics

Software:

Matlab (Simulink)

Learning Outcomes:

Mapping of CLOs and PLOs

Sr. No.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Program Learning Outcomes

(PLOs)

CLO_1

Express working knowledge of the equipment needed to

ensure data transfer among different communication
systems and also state knowledge of modulating
techniques as well as measuring various attributes of
signals using oscilloscope, and spectrum analyzer

PLO_01

CLO_2

Develop & demonstrate a project/application by applying

the concepts and techniques from theoretical knowledge
and investigate different blocks in this project

PLO_03, PLO_06, PLO_07,

PLO_10

Blooms Taxonomy

P1 (Perspective)

C6 (Creating)

Assessment:
Communication Systems Lab - Assessment Scheme and Grading Percentage Fall 2016

Assessment Heads (AH)

CLO_1 Portion

CLO_2 Portion

Total Marks

Assessment %

Lab Performance (Hardware & Software)

(100%)

(0%)

40

40%

Lab Manual

(100%)

(0%)

20

20%

Project

(0%)

(100%)

20

20%

Final Lab Exam

(100%)

(0%)

20

20%

Total

(75%)

(25%)

100

100%

Project:
The techniques covered in Analog and Digital Communication systems must be a major component
The students will work on projects in a group of (Min 2 and Max 3) students
Proposal, 15% of 20 numbers (3 marks): Project Proposal per group should include block diagram, circuit
diagram, and brief description of the project, role and responsibilities of each group member
Mid Project Presentation, 25% of 20 numbers (5 marks): A ten minute oral presentation in which the progress
of each group member is desired to be listed with certain results obtained by him/her. At the time of the
presentation you have to submit the hard copy of the presentation to the evaluator(s)
Design Objective, 35% of 20 numbers (7 marks): Project with full working condition along with 20 minutes
presentation is expected to be delivered
Project Report, 25% of 20 numbers (5 marks): A formal report presenting the theory, scope and the working of
the project should be submitted at the time of final demonstration of the project. The report should be of 12 point
font size , with Times New Romans Style, and should be printed out on A 4 paper size, with maximum number of
3 5 pages. The report should be following IEEE format of research paper.

Some Project Suggestions:

Remote Temperature and Pressure monitoring

FM transmitter and receiver (walky/talky)

Wireless Data Acquisition System

Under water wireless sensor node

RF controllable home appliances

Radio Frequency Jammer

DTMF Control home power devices

Dates To Remember:
Proposal Submission: 4th Week (week beginning 19th September 2016)
Midterm Progress Report: 8th Week (week beginning 17th October 2016)
Project Submission: 12th Week (week beginning 14th November 2016)
Demonstration/Presentation: 12th Week (week beginning 14th November 2016)

General Instructions:

According to institutes policy, you will be dropped after six absents

Attendance will be taken after 5 minutes of official start of class

Approved leaves will not be considered towards attendance

Every student should have calculator, and manual before entering lab

If any student is not having manual before entering lab, he/she will be considered absent for that lab

Every student is expected to be in lab before schedule starting time

In any case there will be no rescheduling and makeup of labs

Lab Experiments:
L No.

Experiments

Familiarization with Communication Trainer, Matlab (Simulink) and Modulation Basics

AM Modulation by using Trainers and Simulink

AM Demodulation by using Trainers and Simulink

DSB SC Modulation by using Trainers and Simulink

DSB SC Demodulation by using Trainers and Simulink

SSB SC Modulation by using Trainers and Simulink

SSB SC Demodulation by using Trainers and Simulink

FM Modulation by using Trainers and Simulink

FM Demodulation by using Trainers and Simulink

10

ASK Modulation and Demodulation by using Simulink

11

FSK Modulation and Demodulation by using Trainer and Simulink

12

PSK/QPSK Modulation and Demodulation by using Trainer and Simulink

13

Pulse Code Modulation by using Matlab