NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA, SURATHAKAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ J.G.Proakis & M.Salehi, Communications System Engineering, Pearson Education 2002. Stevan M Kay, Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> Statistical signal processing, Vol. II, Detection Theory, PHI, 1998. A.Paulraj, R.Nabar & D.Gore,Introduction to Space Time Wireless Communications, Cambridge University, 2003. EC424 SOFT COMPUTING (3-0-0) 3 Introduction to learning systems - Feed forward Neural Networks - Perception - Multilayer Perceptron propagation algorithm and its variants - Improving generalization by various methods. Recurrent Neural Networks - Hopfield net - Boltzmann machine and Mean field learning - solving combinational optimization problems using recurrent Neural Networks. Unsupervised Neural Networks. Competitive learning - Self organizing maps - Growing cell structures Principal component analysis. Basics <strong>of</strong> fuzzy sets. Genetic algorithms: Population based search techniques, evolutionary strategies, mathematical foundations <strong>of</strong> genetic algorithms, search operators, genetic algorithms in function and combinational optimization, hybrid algorithms, application to pattern recognition S. Haykin, Neural Networks : A comprehensive foundation, Pearson, 1999 J. M. Zurada, Introduction to artificial neural networks, Jaico publishing, 1997. B. Yegnanarayana, Artificial Neural Networks, PHI, 1991 EC425 DIGITAL SYSTEMS &COMPUTER ORGANISATION (3-0-0) 3 Combinational Logic Design, Arithmetic Circuits. Sequential Logic Design, Finite State Machines. Memory, Introduction to Computer Architecture, Programming Model, Hardware Interfacing <strong>of</strong> Memory & Peripherals, Typical application <strong>of</strong> Microprocessors M. Morris Mano & Charles Kime, Logic & Computer Design Fundamentals, Prentice Hall, 2008 M.Morris Mano, Computer System Architecture, Prentice Hall, 2007 John P.Uyemura, A First Course in Digital Systems Design - An Integrated Approach, Brooks/Cole, 2000. EC426 PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION ENGG (3-0-0) 3 Introduction to Analog and Digital Communication: Bandwidth and Information capacity, Transmission modes, Signal analysis, Noise considerations. Modulation and Demodulation concepts (AM, FM, PM), TDM and FDM concepts. Super Heterodyne receivers and Direct Conversion receivers, Color TV Transmission and reception. Digital and Data Communication: Sampling Theorem, Coding and Decoding, Pulse modulation, FSK, PSK Modem, Serial and Parallel interface, Computer Network configurations and Protocols; OSI Reference model; Internet Protocol; packet switching. Satellite communication: Orbital patterns, geostationary satellites, frequency band allocation. Optical Fiber Communication: Mode <strong>of</strong> signal transmission, signal source and detectors, attenuation and channel capacity. Digital Telephony, PSTN and Cellular telephony, Voice over packet. Wayne Tomasi, Electronic Communication Systems: Fundamentals thro<strong>ug</strong>h Advanced, Pearson Education, 2008. Kennedy, Communication Systems, McGraw Hill,1996 Gary Miller, Modern Electronic Communication, PHI, 2008 Andrew S. Tannenbaum, Computer Networks, PHI, 2003 EC427 COMPUTER NETWORKS (3-0-0) 3 Basics <strong>of</strong> circuit switching, packet switching, cell switching. ISO-OSI model, need for the model, reasons, advantages etc. Link layer & local area network, Computer network architecture, TCP/IP protocol suite, Routing protocols, Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), Frame relay concepts, Wireless LAN, Multicasting, Internet security, Voice over IP (VOIP), Storage networks, Socket programming, IPV6, need for IPV6, addressing space, difference between IPV6 and IPV4 etc. D. E Comer, Internetworking with TCP / IP – Vol. I, Prentice Hall, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------- NITK-Course Contents(UG)2010 Page 52 <strong>of</strong> 134
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA, SURATHAKAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross, Computer Networking A Top – Down Approach, Featuring the Internet, Pearson Education, 2005 Andrew S. Tanenbaum Computer Networks, PHI, 2003 EC428 APPLICATIONS OF SIGNAL PROCESSING (3-0-0) 3 Time, frequency and transform domain analysis <strong>of</strong> signals & systems, Spectral Analysis, Digital Filter Design, Applications <strong>of</strong> Signal Processing communication, multimedia, entertainment, medicine, surveillance, motion control, embedded systems. Design and simulation tools, Implementation <strong>of</strong> DSP algorithms options and issues. James McClellan, RW Schafer, Signal Processing First, Pearson Education, 2003 EC Ifeachor, B W Jervis, DSP, A practical Approach, Pearson Education,2002 Steven W. Smith, The Scientists and Engineers Guide to DSP, (http://www.dspguide.com) MLC 1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (2-0-0) 2 MLC2 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND HUMAN VALUES (1-0-0) 1 EC440 PRACTICAL TRAINING 1 EC449 MAJOR PROJECT – I (0-0-6) 4 EC499 MAJOR PROJECT – II (0-0-9) 6 --------------------------------------------------------------------- NITK-Course Contents(UG)2010 Page 53 <strong>of</strong> 134