Activity Name:

Applied Electronics - Module 2: Analogue modulation basics. Modulators. Demodulators.

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University:  Università degli Studi di Palermo
Activity Type:  MOOC
Knowledge Category:  Information And Communication Technologies (icts)
Language(s):  English
Subtitles Language(s):  ---
Estimated Workload (hours):  12
Max. Participants:  Unlimited
Teacher(s):  Prof. Giuseppe Lullo
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Enrollment Method:  Open
Course Description:

The course of “Applied Electronics – Module 2” will describe some of the key elements that compose a modern telecommunication system. The course is structured in three separate units weighting 1 credit (c.f.u.) each, for a total of 3 credits. Each unit consist of a number of video lectures lasting in average thirty minutes each. The total duration of video lectures for the whole module is less than 15 hours. The topics covered in each unit are as follows. Unit 1: Architecture of a Communication System. Basic concepts about analogue modulated signals. Amplitude Modulations (AM). Phase (PM) and Frequency (FM) Modulations. Unit 2: Modulators for AM, PM and FM signals. Unit 3: Structure of superheterodyne receivers. Demodulators for AM, PM and FM signals.