Telecommunications

Courses in Telecommunication Engineering

All courses have been taken at the Superior Technical School of Telecommunication Engineering of the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC)

Academic year 2000-2001

Physics I F I 11469Lecturer Coordinator José A. Gorri Ochoa 1ACompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits7,5ECTS

6 Department Applied PhysicsContact time: 5 hr/week

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEPhysics and Mathematics at pre-university level.

OBJECTIVESStudents will be required to expand upon their knowledge of physics, acquiring an appropriatelevel of familiarity with the most common physical phenomena in technology. Basic contents ofthe course are : Fundamentals of mechanics; thermodynamics; mechanical waves; acoustics.

TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work

ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightLaboratory 20%Partial Exam 20%Final examination 60%

DETAILED CONTENTSI. Newtonian Theory of Mechanics........................................................................ (4 weeks)Dynamics of a single particle. Many-particle systemsII. Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. ......................................................... (1 week)Kinetic Theory of the Perfect Gas Laws. Laws of ThermodynamicsIII. Oscilations and waves ...................................................................................... (8 weeks)Oscilations. Fundamentals of waves. Waves on a stretched string. Sound waves. Reflection. Standing waves. Thesuperposition of waves. Interference. Beats

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:TIPLER, P.A. Física. 4th ed. Reverté, 1999. Vol. IALONSO, M.; FINN, E.J. Física. Addison-Wesley Iberoamericana, 1986. Vol. IGORRI, J.A et al. Oscilaciones y ondas. 2nd ed. Edicions UPC, 1995ROLLER, D.E.; BLUM, R. Física. Reverté, 1986. Vol. IKITTEL, C. Mecánica. 2nd ed. Reverté, 1989 (Berkeley Physics Course. Vol. I)ADVANCED:EISBERG, R.M.; LERNER, L.S. Física: fundamentos y aplicaciones. McGraw-Hill, 1984.Vol. 2OREAR, J. Física. Limusa, 1989

FRENCH, A.P. Vibraciones y ondas. Reverté, 1988

Circuits & ElectronicSystems ICISE I 11468Lecturer Coordinator Lluís Prat Viñas(Fall)Juan M. López (Spring)1ACompulsory Fall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS

5 Department Electronic EngineeringContact time: 4 hr/weekPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEPhysics and Mathematics at pre-university level.OBJECTIVESThe fundamentals of circuit analysis, elementary devices and their use in simple electroniccircuits: Electronic and photonic components and devices. Basic electronic circuits.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightContinous Assessment 40%Final examination 60%

DETAILED CONTENTSI. Fundamental concepts........................................................................................(2 hours)Network elements, devices and circuits. Signals. Kirchhoff’s lawsII. Resistive networks analysis.................................................................................(6 hours)Resistors. Nodal method of analysis. Mesh method of analysis. Equivalent circuit concept. Series and parallelcombination of resistorsIII. Linear circuits.....................................................................................................(6 hours)Linearity. Superposition. Thévenin and Norton equivalent circuits. Signal transferIV. Dependent sources ............................................................................................(2 hours)Linear dependent sources. Analysis of circuits with dependent sourcesV. Capacitors and inductors ....................................................................................(8 hours)Capacitors. Inductors. RC and RL circuit analysis. Energy storage in capacitors and inductors. The idealtransformerVI. Diodes .............................................................................................................(10 hours)Diode models. Analysis of circuits with diodes. Circuits with diodes. Applications. The zener diode. Applications.Dinamic model for the diodeVII. Bipolar junctions transistors...............................................................................(12 hours)The BJT models. Operation modes. The BJT in DC. Characteristics. Dinamic model for the BJT. The BJT as anamplifier. The BJT small-signal model. Amplifier analysisVIII. MOS field effect transistors .................................................................................(6 hours)The MOSFET models. The MOSFET in DC. Characteristics. The MOSFET small-signal model

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:PRAT, et al, J. Electronic circuits and devices. Edicions UPC, 1998SENTURIA, S.D.; WEDLOCK, B.D. Electronic circuits and applications. Wiley, 1975ADVANCED:

MILLMAN, J. Microelectrónica. 6th ed. Hispano Europea, 1991THOMAS, et al. Circuitos y señales: introducción a circuitos lineales y de acoplamiento.Reverté, 1991

Introduction to ComputerSystems IO 11470Lecturer Coordinator José Mª Cela Espín 1ACompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS

5 Department Computer ArchitectureContact time: 4 hr/weekPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGENo Previous Knowledge of computers is needed.OBJECTIVESStudents will learn the basic concepts behind computer structure.Students will learn to program and debug in C.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightLaboratory 25%Partial Exam 25%Final examination 50%

DETAILED CONTENTSI. Introduction to computer structure .......................................................................(6 hours)Basic elements of computers. Memory. The processor. What is machine language?. Basic data type formats.Natural numbers: Binary code. Integer numbers: tw o’s complement code. Real numbers: Float point code.Characters: Ascii code.II. The C programming language ..........................................................................(36 hours)Basic programming concepts. First steps in programming. Language keywords. Variables and constants. Basicoperators. The pre-processor. Conditional statements. Iterative statements. Language data types. Arrays.Structures, joints. Other data types. Pointers. Functions. Structured programming. Files.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:http://docencia.ac.upc.es/ETSETB/IO/LIBROC/frsethome.htmMARCO, A., PEÑA, Jose M., CELA, “Introducción a la programación en C”, AulaPolitécnica/ETSETB, Edicions UPC, 2000Collection of problems, CPET.ADVANCED:BYRON, S., GOTTFRIED, “Programación en C”, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, 1997Herbert SCHILDT, “The annotated ANSI C standard”, Osborne-McGraw-Hill, 1993.BRIAN, W. KERNIGHAN, Dennis M. RITCHIE, “El lenguaje de programmación C”, 2nd ed.,Prentice Hall, 1991.GREG, M. PERRY, “C by example”, Que Corporation, 1993.Web site: Programming in C: http://www.lysator.liu.se/c/index.htmlWeb site: Frequently Asked Questions about C: http://www.eskimo.com/scs/C-faq/top.html

Physics II F II 11474Lecturer Coordinator Isabel Mercader Calvo 1BCompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits7,5ECTS

6 Department Applied PhysicsContact time: 5 hr/weekPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEPhysics I, Calculus and AlgebraOBJECTIVESThe student will extend his knowledge of electricity, magnetism and optics, in order to studyelectromagnetic fields and light in depth. Basic contents of the course are: Electricity.Magnetism. Optics.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory WorkASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightLaboratory 20%Partial examination mark 20%Final examination 60%

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:TIPLER, P.A. Física para la ciencia y la tecnología. 4th ed. Reverté, 1999. Vol. IIPURCELL, E. Electricidad y magnetismo. 2nd ed. Reverté, 1990 (Berkeley Physics Course;Vol. II)ROLLER, D.E.; BLUM, R. Física. Reverté, 1986. Vol. II: Electricidad, magnetismo y luzADVANCED:GORRI, J.A.; ALBAREDA, A.; TORIBIO, E. Oscilaciones y ondas. 2nd ed. Edicions UPC,1995EISBERG, R.M. et al. Física, fundamentos y aplicaciones. McGraw-Hill, 1984. Vol. IIALONSO, M.; FINN, E.J. Física. Addison-Wesley, 1976. Vol. 2: Campos y OndasFEYNMAN, R.; LEIGHTON, R.B.; SANDS, M. Física. Addison Wesley Iberoamericana,1987. Vol. 2, Electromagnetismo y materia

Circuits and electronic systems 2

Description and contents

Design and analysis of digital electronic circuits

Principal Textbooks

1. ALCUBILLA, R.; PONS, J.; BARDES, D. Diseño digital: una perspectiva VLSI CMOS. 2a. ed. Edicions UPC, 2001

2. ERCEGOVAC, M.D.; LANG, T., MORENO, J. H. Introduction to digital systems. John Wiley & sons, 1999

3. HAYES, J.P. Introducción al diseño lógico digital. Addison-Wesley, 1996

Number of credits (ECTS): 5

Circuit Theory TC 11476Lecturer Coordinator Margarita Sanz Postils 1BCompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits7,5ECTS6 Department

Signal Theory andCommunications Contact time: 5 hr/week

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEIt is considered students have successfully completed CISE I, and are therefore able to analyselinear resistive circuits at a basic level (linearity, superposition, equivalent dipoles, Thevenin,Norton, controlled sources, etc.).OBJECTIVESTo introduce circuits as analogue processors for electrical signals. Because of this, both timeand frequency analysis methods are developed, which are especially applied to designingfrequency selective circuits for heavy use in telecommunication systems.The content of this subject is based on the following topics: Laplace transform circuit, networkfunctions, sinusoidal steady state, frequency response curves. Applications of frequencyselective circuits in telecommunication systems.Basic contents of the course are: Concentrated parameter models. Systematic analysis ofelectrical and electronic circuits. Circuit theorems. Transient conditions and sinusoidal steadystate. Network functions. Dual ports.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory WorkASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightLaboratory & ApplicationActivities60%Final examination 40%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Techniques of systematization of circuit analysis. Modified nodal method.II. Laplace transform circuit: Free and forced responses. The concept of the networkfunction. Stability. Transient and steady state.III. Circuits in SSS: Phasorial transformed circuit. Average power. Applications in transportand supply of electrical energy. Applications in telecommunication systems: Theorem ofmaximum power transfer and impedance matching.

IV. Frequency response curves: obtained by graphic methods from the pole-zero diagram,Bode plots.V. Frequency selective circuits: resonant circuits (descriptive parameters: Q, Bw, etc.),active and passive filters. Applications in telecommunication systems.BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:THOMAS, R.E.; ROSA, A.J. The analysis and design of linear circuits. Prentice Hall Inc.2nd ed., 1998MIGUEL, J.M., MONCUNILL, X., SANZ, M., MAS, O., MIRO, J.M. P-SPICE para Teoría deCircuitos:. Edited by: José Mª Miguel, 1997. Distributed by: Libreria Diaz de Santos (LaCUP, Campus Nord) / Edicions UPC, 1999 (Edicions Virtuals)VAN VALKENBURG, M.E.; KINARIWALA, B.K. Linear Circuits, Prentice Hall Inc., 1982.

MIGUEL LÓPEZ, J.M. Circuit theory: Classnotes. CPET ()

Electronics Laboratory I LE I 11475Lecturer Coordinator Josep Calderer (Fall)Lluís Prat (Spring)1BCompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits3ECTS

2.5 Department Electronics EngineeringContact time: 2 hr/weekPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEElectronic Circuits and Systems I.. It is recommended that students take Electronic Circuits andSystems II (this is needed for Sections 2.6 and 2.7 of the course) and Circuit Theory (necessaryfor Sections 2.2, 2.4 and 2.5) simultaneously.OBJECTIVESUsing the knowledge gained through Electronic Circuits and Systems I, students will learn touse the low frequency instrumentation, how to measure the characteristics of devices andcircuits and the building of basic electronic circuits. Basic contents of the course are: Basicelectronic circuits. Integrated circuits.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory WorkASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightLaboratory Activities 40%Assignments and tests 30%Exercices 30%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Basic instruments………………………………………………………………………(10hours)The oscilloscope and the function generator. The supply source and the digital multimeter. Design, assemblyand measuring of electronic circuits. Application to RC circuitsII. Designing circuits for measuring and monitoring premises……….………………(20hours)Design of a supply source. Study of the rectifier, filter and stabilizer. Open door detector. Study of an RCcircuit controlled by a bipolar junction transistor. Temperature detector. Study of a pair of transistors coupledby a sender. Temperature sensor. Lighting detector. Study of an OA with hysterisis. Light sensor. Detection ofnoise level. A study of the common emitter amplifier. Use of a microphone. Detector of persons inside a room.Design of the logic circuit to activate actuators and alarms.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:PRAT, L., CALDERER, J., ROSELL, X., ARAGONÉS, X., CASAS, O., GINJOAN, F.,MOLINAS, P., NAVARRO, E., TURÓ, A. Laboratorio de electrónica. Curso básico. EdicionsUPC, 1998Manual d’instruments. CPET, 1998ADVANCED:PRAT, L., BRAGOS, R., CHAVEZ, J.A., FERNANDEZ, M., JIMENEZ, V., MADRENAS, J.,NAVARRO, E., SALAZAR, J. Circuitos y dispositivos electrónicos. 6th ed. Edicions UPC,1999ALCUBILLA, R.; PONS, J.; BARDEZ, D. Diseño digital. Una perspectiva VLS I-CMOS, 2nded. Edicions UPC, 1996PALLAS, R. Instrumentació electrònica bàsica, Marcombo, 1987.


Computer Arquitecture &Operating Systems IARISOI11477Lecturer Coordinator Eduard Ayguadé Parra 2ACompulsory Fall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS

5 Department Computer ArchitectureContact time: 4 hr/weekPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEBasic concepts of computer programming, machine language and operating systems.OBJECTIVESTo provide a general overview of the organization of a general purpose computer and itsoperational description and programming at the machine language level. Basic contents of thecourse are: Description levels. Machine language. Input/output. Microprogramming andmachine language interpretation.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightLaboratory 25%Application activities 25%Final examination 50%DETAILED CONTENTSTheory and practice (39 hours)I. Machine language (18 hours)

Data types and operations. Addressing modes. Instructions. ProceduresII. Input/output programming (16 hours)Peripherals and controllers. I/O synchronization. I/O data transferIII. Machine language interpretation (4 hours)Basic computer organization. Data path and control unit design. Memory and I/O supportLaboratory sessions (12 hours)BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:STALLINGS, W. Computer organization and architecture. Designing for performance. 5th

ed. Prentice Hall, 2000ADVANCED:HAMACHER, V.C.; VRANESIC, Z.G.; ZAKY, I.S.G. Organización de computadores. 2nded. McGraw-Hill, 1987TANENBAUM, A.S. Structured computer organization. 4th ed. Prentice Hall, 1999PATTERSON, D.A.; HENNESSY, J.L. Organización y diseño de computadores. McGraw-Hill, 1994

Circuits & ElectronicSystems IIICISE III 11478Lecturer Coordinator Juan Miguel López (Fall)Luis Castañer (Spring)2ACompulsory Fall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS

5 Department Electronic EngineeringContact time: 4 hr/weekPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEElementary circuits and network analysis.OBJECTIVESTo provide criteria for analogue electronic circuit specifications and design. Basic contents ofthe course are: Analogue electronic circuits; Amplifiers, feedback systems, oscillators, powersupplies, integrated analogue subsystems; Analogue-digital interfaces.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightTwo tests 50%Final examination 50%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Fundamentals and limitations of operational amplifiers.II Frequency response of amplifiers and feedback circuits.III. Linear applications with operational amplifiersIV. Nonlinear applications with operational amplifiers.V. Signal generators.VI. Voltage regulators.VII. Other integrated circuits.BIBLIOGRAPHY

BASIC:FRANCO, S. Design with operational amplifiers and analog integrated circuits. 2nd ed.,McGraw-Hill International, 1998 (Chaps. 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)MARTINEZ SALAMERO, L. et al. Funcions electròniques. 2nd ed. UP C, 1996 (Chaps. 2, 3,4)

Economics EC 11466Lecturer Coordinator Josep Maria Calvet 2ACompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits4,5ECTS

3.5 Department Business administrationContact time: 3 hr/weekPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEMathematical analysis and calculus. Statistics (descriptive and regression analysis).OBJECTIVESThis course attempts to introduce engineering students to the basic concepts of economics andmanagement in order to qualify them to work within an organization. Basic contents of thecourse are: Economics: Concepts and parameters.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightApplication Activities 50%Final examination 50%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Macroeconomics1.1. Aggregate variables. Macroeconomic magnitudes: Gross and Net National Product. Gross NationalExpenditure. The basic macroeconomic circuit. 1.2. Public sector. Mixed economy and the role of publicadministrations. National budget: Taxes and expenditures. Social insurance. 1.3. Foreign sector. Openeconomies. Concept and terminology Balance of payments. Foreign currencies. Devaluation and revaluation.Foreign exchange market. Price fixing. Differential inflation. 1.4. Money: Monetary and financial system. Historicalevolution of money. Exchange economy vs. monetary economy. Central banks. Monetary policy. Interest ratesand monetary auctions. Financial institutions: Banks and saving banks. Non-bank financial intermediaries. Thestock exchanges: Primary and secondary market. 1.5. Production, employment and unemployment. Investmentand level of economic activities. Investment and Gross Domestic Product. Stages of fluctuations and theirmeasurement: Indicators 1.6. Inflation: Concept. Measurement of inflation: Indexes. The Consumer Price Index.Inflationary spiral: characteristics of its process and economic and social effects Price control instruments. 1.7.Economic policy. Goals and objectives of macroeconomic policy. Budget deficit and national debt.II. Microeconomics2.1. Economics: Concepts. Economics as a social science. The economic problems of the society: Economicsystems. Market economy vs. command/planned economy. Perfect markets. Law of supply and demand. Priceequilibrium fixing. 2.2. The enterprise. Its economic functions. Company structure. Organizational chart. Legalforms of ownership. Classifications. Accounting and its results. Audit: External and internal. 2.3. Understandingfinancial statements. Profit and loss account. Depreciation and cost of goods sold. Balance sheets. Assets andliabilities. Solvency analysis. Working capital. Liquidity. Typology of financial states. Leverage effect. Economicand financial ratios. 2.4. Consumer demand. Demand function. Parameters. Aggregate demand curve.Decreasing marginal utility. Elasticity. Analysis of variation of total income. Types of products related to elasticity.2.5. Costs and supply of products. Production function. Productivity: definition and related concepts. Law ofdiminishing marginal productivity. Cost analysis. Competitiveness: competitive firms vs. competitive products.Company supply curve. Aggregate supply curve. 2.6. Companies’ decision-making processes. Marginal revenue.Critical points: Break-even point, profit threshold, closing point. Technical optimum vs. economical optimization.“Market failures”. 2.7 Real markets. Monopoly, oligopoly and other monopolistic systems. Competing markets.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:CALVET, J.M. L’entorn macroeconòmic de l’empresa. Barcelona. Edicions UPC, 1996CUATRECASAS, L. Gestión económico-financiera de la empesa. Edicions UPC, 1996(Politext 54)MOCHON, F. Economia básica. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill, Madrid, 1995LIPSEY, R.; HARDBURY, C. Principis d’economia, Vicens Vives, 1992PARELLADA, M.; SOY, A. et al. Economia espanyola i mundial. Universitat Oberta deCatalunya. Barcelona

Signals and Systems I SS I 11480Lecturer Coordinator Josep Salavedra Molí 2ACompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits7.5ECTS6 Department


PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEBasic tools of analysis and calculus.OBJECTIVESCharacterization of analogue signals and analysis of analogue systems, in both time andfrequency domains. Filter design and presentation of real applications. Basic contents of thecourse are: Deterministic signals. Linear time-invariant systems: impulse response and transferfunction. Fourier transforms. Design of analogue filters. Correlation functions and spectra ofdeterministic signals.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightLaboratory work andpartial exams 40%Final examination 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Analogue signals and systems ......................................................................... (3 weeks)Characterization and properties of analogue signals and systems. Linear time-invariant systems: impulseresponse and c onvolution.II. Fourier Transform ............................................................................................ (5 weeks)Definition and basic properties, Parseval’s Theorem, The Gibbs’ Phenomenon. Time windowing. Periodic signals:the impulse train, Fourier transform, Fourier series and Poisson’s Sum Formula. Sampling: ideal impulsesampling, Nyquist’s Theorem and natural sampling.III. Design of analogue filters: amplitude-oriented design ........................................ (3 weeks)Amplitude approximation problem of a low -pass filter. Attenuation and characteristic functions. Low -pass filterapproximations: Butterworth, Chebyshev and Elliptic function responses. Frequency transformations. Applications.IV. Correlation function and Spectra ....................................................................... (2 weeks)Energy and power definitions. Correlation function and spectra of energy and power signals

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:

1. OPPENHEIM, A.V.; WILLSKY, I.T. YOUNG. Señales y sistemas. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall,19972. JACKSON, LELAND B. Signals, systems and transforms. Addison-Wesley, 19913. SAYROL et al. Senyals i sistemes analògics : Una introducció experimental. EdicionsUPC, 2001COMPLEMENTARY:MARIÑO, J.B. et al. Filtros en el dominio de la frecuencia. 2nd ed. CPET, 1985


Signals and Systems II SS II 11485Lecturer Coordinator Albert Oliveras Vergés 2BCompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits7,5ECTS6 Department


PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEBasic concepts of analogue signals and systems. Fourier series. Rational functions. Handling ofbasic laboratory instrumentation.OBJECTIVESTo develop a feel for the behaviour of signals and discrete time systems, providing the basictools for analysis in the frequency and transform domain, illustrating the practical applications ofthe concepts studied. Basic contents of the course are: Random and deterministic discrete timesignals. Information. Linear discrete time systems. Transform domain.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory WorkASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightFirst test (Subject 1) 10%Second test (Sub. 1 to 3) 20%Laboratory Practical 20%Final examination 50%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Discrete time signals and systems..................................................................... (3 weeks)Sequences, sampling, systems, impulse and frequency response, equations in finite differencesII. The Fourier transform ....................................................................................... (4 weeks)Definition, properties, spectrum, windowing, discrete Fourier transform and its applications, decimation andinterpolationIII. Sampling ........................................................................................................... (1 week)Theorem, A/D and D/A conversion, change of sampling frequencyIV. Z Transform ..................................................................................................... (2 weeks)Definition, properties, transfer function, frequency response, linear phase, analysis and creation of discretesystemsV. Filter design ...................................................................................................... (1 week)Specific ation and design of discrete FIR and IIR filtersVI. Random signals ............................................................................................... (2 weeks)Concept, correlation, spectrum, filtering

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:MARIÑO, J.B., VALLVERDU, F., RODDRIGUEZ, J.A., MORENO, A. Tratamiento digital dela señal: una introducción experimental. Edicions UPC, 1995ADVANCED:OPPENHEIM, A.V., SCHAFER, R.W. Discrete-time signal processing. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall,1999PROAKIS, J.G., MANOLAKOS, D.G. Introduction to digital signal processing. Macmillan,1988

Communications I C I 11483Lecturer Coordinator Jaume Riba (Fall)Margarita Cabrera (Spr.)2BCompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS5 Department


PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEThe Fourier transform. Correlation and spectral density of deterministic signals. Correlation andspectral density of random processes.OBJECTIVESTo provide a general introduction to communication systems and classical analoguetransmission techniques. Basic contents of the course are: Transmission of information.Analogue communications. Fundamentals of statistical detection and estimation forcommunications.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightApplication Activities 40%Final examination 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Introduction to communications .......................................................................(0.5 weeks)Subject presentation. Communication system models. Communication channel (channel and noise)II. Correlation and spectral density, random processes and noise............................ (2 weeks)Random process correlation. Stationarity, cyclostationarity and ergodicity. Power spectrum density: Wiener-Kinchine theorem. Linear systems. Noise sources: Characterization of Gaussian and white noise. Filtered noiseIII. Base band analogue transmission ..................................................................... (2 weeks)Transmission systems. Communication channels. Distorsion. Equalization. Noise and SNR. Optimum terminalfiltersIV. Band-pass signals and systems ........................................................................ (3 weeks)Hilbert transform and analytic signal. Band-pass signals and low -pass equivalent. Band-pass channelsV. Linear modulations .........................................................................................(2,5 weeks)ntroduction. Amplitude modulation (AM). Suppressed carrier modulations. Noise in linear modulationsVI. Angular modulations ......................................................................................... (3 weeks)Introduction. Narrow band FM modulation. Frequency modulation of harmonic signals. Bandwidth of transmissionof angular modulations. Modulators and demodulators of angularly modulated signals. Noise in angularmodulations.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:CARLSON, A.B. Communication systems. 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1986PROAKIS, J.G., SALEHI, M. Communication Systems Engineering. Prentice Hall, cop.1994ADVANCED:HAYKIN S. Sistemas de comunicación. 3rd ed. Interamericana, 1994STREMLER, F.G. Introducción a los sistemas de comunicación. 3rd ed. Addison-WesleyIberoamericana, 1993

Circuits & ElectronicSystems IVCISEIV11482Lecturer Coordinator Joan Cabestany Moncusí 2BCompulsory Fall & SpringLocal credits4,5ECTS

3.5 Department Electronic EngineeringContact time: 3 hr/weekCOREQUISITEElectronics Laboratory IIPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEBasic knowledge of digital electronics. Combinational systems. Analysis and design. Sequentialsystems. Basics, analysis and design.OBJECTIVESMicroprocessor and microcontroller basics. Practical work at the laboratory facilities. Basiccontents of the course are: Microprocessors. Input/output techniques. Peripherals. Electronicsystems design based on microprocessors.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory WorkASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightLaboratory / Optional Exam 50% / 40%Final examination 50% / 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Microprocessor system ......................................................................................(4 hours)Main parts: CPU, memory, peripherals, buses. Main characteristics of the buses. Protocols. Electrical aspects andrelated electronics (glue logic). Microcontrollers.II. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) .....................................................................(6 hours)Fundamentals. The user model. Main signals. Some real examples. Basic operations and associated timing.Electrical considerationsIII. Programming .....................................................................................................(4 hours)Basic set of instructions. Different instructions and addressing modes. Instruction codification basis. Control statemachine. Implementation strategies for the control part.IV. Memory systems................................................................................................(4 hours)

Memory hierarchy. Types and uses. Semiconductor memories. Timing and memory mapping. Associatedelectronics. DRAM and FLASH fundamentals.V. Interrupts ..........................................................................................................(2 hours)Introduction. Related signals and timing. Interrupt process management. Priority concepts and management.VI. Input/output subsystems ....................................................................................(4 hours)Information formats. Input/output peripherals mapping and timing. Parallel communication. Serial communication.Practical implementation. Real examples.VII. Bus sharing mechanisms. DMA process ..............................................................(2 hours)Introduction and main utility. Signals, timing and processes. The DMA process.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:CABESTANY, J., MADRENAS, J., MASANA, F., SALAZAR, J. POL, C. Disseny desistemes digitals amb microprocessadors. Aula Teòrica 56, Edicions UPC, 1996CADY, F.M. Microcontrollers and Microcomputers. Principles of Software and HardwareEngineering. Oxford Press, 1997ADVANCED:1. STALLINGS, W. Computer Organization and Architecture. 5th ed. Prentice Hall, 2000

Electromagnetic Fields CEM 11481Lecturer Coordinator Jaume Recolons Martos 2BCompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits7,5ECTS6 Department


PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGECalculus, Differential Equations, Vector Analysis, Physics II.OBJECTIVESConsolidation of students’ knowledge of electromagnetism, using the appropriate mathematicaltools, and development of the basic laws, with special attention to time dependent phenomena,in order to apply them in solving practical problems. Basic contents of the course are:Fundamentals of electromagnetism in circuits and means of transmission.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightTwo tests 30%Laboratory 10%Final examination 60%DETAILED CONTENTSTheory ClassesI. Maxwell equations ............................................................................................(16 hours)Equations in integral form. E and H fields and sources of the fields. Equations in the presence of material media.P and M vectors. The differential form of equations. Boundary conditions in the separation of media. Staticapproximation of equations. Poynting’s Theorem. Maxwell equations in sinusoidal steady state.II. Plane electromagnetic waves ..............................................................................(8 hours)Wave equation. Waveforms. Uniform plane w aves. Wave polarizationIII. Incidence of plane waves on dielectrics and conductors ......................................(10 hours)Normal incidence. Reflection and transmission coefficients. Oblique incidence. Fresnel formulas. Particular cases.Waves and incidence on real dielectricsIV. Guided propagation. Propagation modes. ............................................................(8 hours)

Waveguides with conducting walls. Rectangular waveguides. Dielectric guides. Coaxial cableV. Electromagnetic radiation ....................................................................................(8 hours)Solution of Maxwell equations with sources. Elementary radiant systems

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:DIOS, F., ARTIGAS, D., RECOLONS, J., COMERON, A., CANAL, F. Camposelectromagnéticos. Edicions UPC, 1998LORRAIN, P., CORSON, D.R., LORRAINE, F. Electromagnètic fields and waves. Freeman,1988 (there is also a previous edition in Spanish)ISKANDER, M.F. Electromagnetic fields and waves. Prentice Hall, 1992PLONUS, M.A. Electromagnetismo aplicado. Reverté, 1982ADVANCED:FEYNMAN, R., LEIGHTON, R.B., SANDERS, M. The Feynman lectures on physics.Bilingual ed. Fondo Educativo Interamericano, 1972. Vol. 2RAMO, S. WHINNERY, J.R. DUZER, T.V. Fields and Waves in CommunicationsElectronics. John Wiley and Sons, 1984REITZ, J.R., MILDFORD, F.J., CHRISTY, R.W. Fundamentos de la teoríaelectromagnética. 4th ed. Addison Wesley, 1996

Network Architecture AX 11486Lecturer Coordinator Cristina Cervelló i Pastor 3ACompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits7,5ECTS

6 Department Applied Mathematics IVContact time: 5 hr/weekCOREQUISITETelematics Laboratory IPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGECommunications I and Probability and Stochastic Processes.OBJECTIVESTo introduce students to the basic concepts of communication systems architecture and servicenetworks. Basic contents of the course are: Architecture and reference models. Systems andservice providers. Switching. Interfaces and protocols. Telephone, Telex and data networks.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightPartial examination mark 40%Final examination 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Telecommunications networks. Basic principles…………………………..……..(10 hours)Parts of a network. Topologies, directing, routing. Signalling. Switching modes. Carrier services andteleservices. Protocols and architectures. The OSI-ISO reference model. Regulatory bodiesII. Information transport………………………….……...……………………...………(25 hours)Information transport. Multiplex techniques. Plesiochronous digital hierarchy. Synchronous digital hierarchyDimensioning. Traffic concepts. Analysis of queuing systems. Erlang-B model. Erlang-C model.III. Circuit switching …………………..……………………….…………………………(10 hours)Circuit switching networks. The telephone network. Switching nodes. Elements. Switching networks. Analogueswitching: technologies, structures. Digital switching: spatial and temporal systems.IV. Mobile cellular telephony. ..……………………………….…………………………(15 hours)Introduction. Basic principles of cellular fragmentation. Problems of radio channels. Channel assignation

method. Functions of a mobile system. A description of the architecture and protocols of the GSM.V. Package switching.……………………………..….………………………………….(5 hours)Link level. Reliable transfer mechanisms. Sliding window protocols. Assessment of the link layer. Descriptionof the HDLC protocol. Examples of public networks.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:SCHWARTZ, M. Redes de telecomunicaciones. Addison-Wesley Iberoamericana, 1994FLOOD, J.E. Telecommunications Switching, Traffic and Networks. Prentice Hall, 1995TANENBAUM, A.S. Redes de ordenadores, 3rd ed. Prentice Hall, 1996ADVANCED:STALLINGS, W. Data and computer communications. 5th ed. Prentice Hall, 1997LEE, William C.Y. Mobile cellular telecommunications systems. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1995JAGODA, A., DE VILLEPIN, M. Mobile communications. John Wiley, 1993CARBALLAR, J.A. Los servicios de telecomunicaciones. RA-MA Editorial, 1993LANGLEY, G., RONAYNE, J.P. Telecommunications primer. Pitman Publishing, 1993RONAYNE, J. Introduction to digital communications switching. Pitman Publishing, 1991

Telematics Laboratory I LT I 11489Lecturer Coordinator Josep Pegueroles (Fall)Esteve Pallarès (Spring)3ACompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits3ECTS

2.5 Department Applied Mathematics IVContact time: 2 hr/weekCOREQUISITENetwork ArchitectureOBJECTIVESTo introduce students to the concepts and the terminology of basic telematics,through experimentation. To introduce students to the main elements of wide areanetworks. To get to know and learn to use network analysis tools. To show varioustelematics services.TEACHING METHODLectures, Laboratory Work.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightContinuous assessment of students laboratorywork15%Completion of the practical assignmentquestionnaires 15%Tests 70%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Circuit switching (telephony)…………………………..………………………………(4hours)Peripheral interfaces. Spatial switching. TDM- PCM digital switching. Principles of interface design.II. Analysis of OSI levels: physical (RS -232), link (Xmodem and HDLC) and network(X.25)………….................................................................................................…(12hours)Standard interfaces (V.24/28, RS-232). Asynchronous mode. Control of the data terminal serial port.

Programming of the UART. Speed, parity, flow control. Protocol analyser: operation, handling andconfiguration. Link level. Error control mechanisms. Error rate measurement. Establishing a reliable point-topointcommunication. VT-100. Terminal emulation. X-Modems. Establishing a reliable point-to-pointsynchronous communication. Analysis of the physical and link level. Monitoing the HDLC protocol. Flowcontrol. Error control mechanisms. Network level. X-25. Permanent virtual channels. Services.III. Data transmission in voice band via modem…………………………………...……(8hours)Establishing a communication between ETDs on RTC and dedicated lines. Modem configuration. Hayescommands. V-25 bis. Monitoring modulations (QAM, FSK). Error control. V.42. MNP-4. Compression. V-42bis. MNP-5. Communications software. Terminal emulation and file transfer. System reliability. V-54.IV. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN).…………………………………………(6hours)Familiarization with applications for ISDN. Analysis of the physical and link level. Monitoring the Q.921protocol. Analysis of the network level. Monitoring the Q.931 protocol. A study of X-25 transmission on a Bchannel.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:Campbell, J. Comunicaciones serie. Guía de referencia del programador en C. AnayaMultimedia, 1991Schwartz, M. Redes de telecomunicaciones. Protocolos, modelado y análisis. Addison-Wesley, 1994Bellamy, J. Digital telephony. Wiley Interscience, 1991Stallings, W. ISDN and Broadband ISDN with Frame Relay and ATM, 4th ed. Prentice Hall,1999ADVANCED:Stallings, W. Data and computer communications. 5th ed. Prentice Hall, 1997González de Garza, M. Módems: todo sobre comunicaciones. Paraninfo, 1992Comunicaciones de

Communications II C II 11487Lecturer Coordinator Ana Isabel Pérez Neira 3ACompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS5 Department


PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGESignals and Systems I and II, Communications I, Stochastic Processes and Noise.OBJECTIVESThe subject describes and introduces students to the basic concepts behind digitalcommunications. Basic contents of the course are: Digital communications. Information codingand detection. Multiple access channels and multiplexing. Interfaces and controlling peripherals.Link protocols.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightPartial examination mark 40%Final examination 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Introduction: analogue and digital information sources………………..........(4 hours)

Subject presentation. Pulse code modulation (PCM).II. Base band digital transmission………………………… …………………….(22 hours)Digital signalling. Noise and decision errors. Adapted filter. Intersymbol interference (ISI). Nyquist pulses.Optimum terminal filters. Transverse filters. Introduction to equalizationIII. Band pass digital transmission……….……………………………………….(22 hours)Signal space. Binary signalling techniques coherent with amplitude, frequency and phase modulation (ASK,FSK, PSK, QAM...). Modulations with spectral efficiency: OQPSK, MSK, M-QAM. Coherent and non-coherentdetection. Detection for correlation and adapted filter.IV. Spread spectrum modulations..…………………….…………………………(10 hours)Pseudo-random sequences and direct sequencing. Systems based on frequency hoppingV. Multiplex and multiple access systems……………………………………….(2 hours)TDMA and FDMA systems. CDMA and SDMA/PDMA systems. Introduction to interfaces and controllingperipherals. Connection protocols.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:PROAKIS, J.G. Communication Systems Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1994SKLAR, B. Digital communications: fundamentals and applications. Prentice Hall, 1988CARLSON, A.B. Communication systems. 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1988ADVANCED:PROAKIS, J.G. Digital communications. 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1995HAYKIN, S. Digital Communications, Wiley, 1988

CommunicationsLaboratory ILC I 11488Lecturer Coordinator Ana Isabel Pérez Neira 3ACompulsory Fall & SpringLocal credits3ECTS2.5 Department


CorequisiteCommunications IIRequired PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEOBJECTIVESIntroduce the basic techniques and most widely used measurement systems in the study oftransmission systems. This objective is reached by means of the analysis, specification anddesign of component systems. Introduction to transmission systems: information, transmissionmedia and classes of services.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightLaboratory work and tests 100%DETAILED CONTENTS1. Basic measurements with the oscilloscope...........................................................(2 hours)2. Basic measurements with the spectrum analyser...............................................................2.1 Analysis of elementary signals.............................................................................(2 hours)2.1 Analysis under special conditions ........................................................................(2 hours)

2.3 Analysis of AM and FM signals............................................................................(4 hours)3. Principles of the superheterodyne receiver...........................................................(4 hours)4. Modulation and demodulation of ASK signals .......................................................(4 hours)5 Modulation and demodulation of BPSK ................................................................(4 hours)6. Modulation and demodulation of QPSK and QAM.................................................(4 hours)BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:CARLSON, A.B. Communication Systems. McGraw-Hill, 1991SKLAR, B. Digital communications. Prentice Hall, 1988OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALSInstrumentation manualsUser manuals

Electronics Laboratory II LE II 11484Lecturer Coordinator Jordi Madrenas Boadas 2BCompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits4,5ECTS

3.5 Department Electronic EngineeringContact time: 3 hr/weekCOREQUISITEElectronic Circuits and Systems IVPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGECISE II, CISE III, Electronics Laboratory I.OBJECTIVESIntroduction to electronic design projects, including specifications, realization and presentation.Critical interpretation of both simulation and measurement of results.Getting to know design in CAD. Development of a microcontroller based system. Basic contentsof the course are: Analogue and digital design.ASSESSMENT METHODContinuous assessment throughout the year.DETAILED CONTENTSI. Analogue design1.1 Introduction to electric simulators: PSPICE1.2 Design of an analogue conditioning circuit: Simulation, physical creation and measurement, andcomparison of resultsII. Introduction to digital CAD2.1 Introduction to the tools of digital design2.2 Design of combinational and sequential logical circuits2.3 Simulation, creating with programmable logic devices(PLD), physical testingIII. Development of a microcontroller-based system3.1 Simulation and development tools3.2 Design of a microcontroller-based application: Simulation, emulation and verification of the completesystem

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:1. GOODY, R.W. P Spice for windows. Prentice Hall, 1995-1996. Vol.OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALSModule I: Analogue design: Organization of the practical assignments, CPET, 1997Module II: Introduction to digital CAD (Synario), CPET, 1997Module III: Introduction to the ST62XX microcontroller, CPET, 1997Synario, User ManualsSGS Thomson Microelectronics, ST62XX Databook. 3rd ed. SGS, 1993


Circuit and ElectronicSystems DesignDCISE 11506Lecturer Coordinator Antonio Rubio (Fall)Francesc Moll (Spring)3BCompulsory Fall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS

5 Department Electronic EngineeringContact time: 4 hr/weekPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGECiSE I, CiSE II, CiSE III, CiSE IV.OBJECTIVESTo learn the methodology and organization of electronic system design. Technology trends andalternatives. Mixed circuit design rules. Computer-aided design tools for electronic systems.Basic contents of the course are: CAD tools for design of integrated circuits, hybrid circuits andelectronic systems.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightLaboratory: Continuous assessment, and a finalproject 50%Theory: half-term assignment, plus a finalexamination50%DETAILED CONTENTSI. General aspects of VLSI design ..........................................................................(4 hours)Technology trends and scaling down effects. Design and fabrication flux. Process yield in integrated circuits.Fabrication cost.II. CAD tools and VLSI design.................................................................................(4 hours)Design flux and CAD tools. Design cost. Alternatives of VLSI technologies from the cost perspective.III. Aspects of digital design .....................................................................................(8 hours)Low power design. High speed design. Noise generation. Buffers and integration of passive elements.IV. Analogue blocks.................................................................................................(6 hours)Basic blocks of voltage and current references. One- and two-stage amplification. Switched capacitor filters.V. Application examples of mixed signal circuit integration.........................................(8 hours)Integrated audiometric system. Wireless DECT receiver. MCM ultrasound receiver/transmitter. CMOS imagesensor.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:RUBIO, A., ALTET, J., ARAGONES, J.L., GONZALEZ, D., MATEO, D., MOLL, F. Diseñode circuitos y sistemas integrados. Edicions UPC, 2000ADVANCED:

GEIGER, R.L., ALLEN, P.E., STRADER, N.R. VLSI design techniques for analog and digitalcircuits. McGraw-Hill, 1990WESTE, N., ESHRAGHIAN, K. Principles of cmos VLSI design. Addison Wesley, 1993BAKER, R.J., BOYCE, L.H.W., D.E. CMOS design, layout and simulation. IEEE PressSeries on Microelectronic systems, 1998

Data Transmission TD 11510Lecturer Coordinator F. José Rico Novella 3BCompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS

5 Department Applied Mathematics IVContact time: 4 hr/weekCOREQUISITETelematics Laboratory IIPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEFourier transforms, stochastic processes.OBJECTIVESTo introduce the main concepts and techniques of data transmission in a quantitative way.Basic contents of the course are: Information detection. Adaptive equalization. Viterbi algorithm.Channel and source coding. Encoding.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightPartial exams 40%Final examination 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. The data transmission system………………………………………………………(10 hours)Introduction. PAM: general outline. Front-end filters - shaping filters. Noise-ISI- Equalizer. QAM: generaloutline. Partial response systems. Analysis of features.II. Maximum likelihood (MLSE) decision………………………………………………..(6 hours)Optimization of the MLSE decision. Viterbi algorithm. Application to the MLSE decision. Application to partialresponse systems.III. Equalization for symbol by symbol decisions………………………………………(14hours)Objectives. Zero forcing. LMS equalizer (known channel). Adaptive equalization. Pseudo-random generators.IV. Channel coding……………………………………………………….……………….(10hours)Basic fundamentals. FEC versus ARQ strategy. Convoluted codes and coded modulation. Block codes. Matrixand polynomial interpretation.V. Source coding…………………………………………………………………………..(6 hours)Objective. Information concept. Entropy of discrete sources. Fundamental limits. Instantaneous codes:Huffman and Lempel-Ziv.VI. Cryptography……………………………………………………………………………(6hours)Introduction. Symmetric algorithms. Assymetric algorithms. Esoteric protocols.VII. Recovery of the reference framework………………………………………………..(4hours)Introduction. Carrier synchronization. Symbol synchronization. Automatic gain control. Echo cancellation.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:LEE, E.A., MESSERSCHMITT, D.G. Digital Communications, 2nd ed. Kluwer Academic

Publishers, 1994SKLAR, B. Digital Communications, Fundamentals and Applications. Prentice Hall, 1988.ADVANCED:BLAHUT, R.E. Digital Transmission of Information. Addison-Wesley, 1990GITLIN, R.D.et al., S.B. Data Communications Principles. Plenum Press, 1992RIFA, J. HUGET, L. Comunicación Digital. Masson, 1991ABRAMSON, N. Teoría de la Información y Codificación. Ediciones Paraninfo, 1986SCHNEIER, B. Applied Cryptography protocols, algorithms and source code in C, 2nd ed.John Wiley & Sons, 1996.

Signal Processing PS 11509Lecturer Coordinator F. Javier Hernando (Fall)Climent Nadeu (Spring)3BCompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS5 Department

Signal Theory andCommunicastion Contact time: 4 hr/week

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEThis is a continuation of the topics taken in some first cycle subjects, particularly Signals andSystems I and II, Probability and Stochastic Processes and Communications II. It is closelyrelated to Communications Laboratory II, as students will carry out their laboratory practicalshere.OBJECTIVESTo study digital signal processing techniques and algorithms, completing the knowledgeacquired during the first cycle, focusing on its application to communications, voice and video.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightContinuous assessment 40%Final examination 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Motivation in digital signal processing applications ……..…………………………..(1 hour)II. Linerar processes and systems……………………………………………………....(3 hours)Random signal characterization. Correlation and spectrum. Linear systems.III. Spectral estimation……………………………………………………………………..(8hours)The problem of estimation. Non-parametric spectral estimation . AR, ARMA and MA parametric estimation.Voice signal production model.IV. Linear estimation of processes……………………………………………………...(10 hours)Linear quadratic-mean estimation: Wiener filtering. Linear prediction. Estimation techniques: correlation andcovarience.V. Adaptive filtering………………………………………………………………………..(8 hours)The gradient algorithm. The stochastic -gradient LMS algorithm. Applications and characteristics of adaptivealgorithms. ADPCM.VI. One-dimensional signals: voice and audio coding………………………………….(4hours)Speech analysis: LPC vocoder. Hybrid coders: CELP and RPE (GSM standards).VII. Two-dimensional signals: image coding……………………………………………(12

hours)Overview of the image coding system. Introduction to two-dimensional signals and systems. Transformedmethods: KL, DCT. Quantification of transformed parameters: standard JPEG. Movement compensation:standard MPEG.VIII. Vector signals: processing arrays of sensors……………………………………….(3 hours)Introduction to beamforming. Beamforming with space-time reference.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:ZELNIKER, G., TAYLOR, F. Advanced digital signal processing. Marcel Dekker, 1994PROAKIS, J.G. et al. Advanced Digital Signal Processing, Macmillan, 1992ADVANCED:PROAKIS, J.G., MANOLAKIS, D. Introduction to Digital Signal Processing. 2nd ed.Macmillan, 1992GONZÁLEZ, J., WINTZ, P. Digital Image Processing. Addison-Wesley, 1993RABINER, L.R., SCHAFER, R. Digital processing of speech signals, Prentice Hall, 1978

Radiation & Guided Waves RIOG 11490Lecturer Coordinator Mercè Vall-Llossera 3ACompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits7,5ECTS6 Department


OBJECTIVESAt this point, students know the basics of electromagnetism theory, which they learnt in thesubject Electromagnetic Fields. The purpose of this course is to study both guided wave andradiation transmission media. Basic contents of the course are: Transmission lines and guidedwaves. Wave propagation in a free space and antenna parameters.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory Work.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightLab & partial examinationmark40%Final examination 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Transmission linesDefinition and more common geometries; circuital analysis; transient regime; sinusoidal steady state; coupledlines; losses in lines.II. Guided wavesPrinciples, basic analysis and parameters for the characterization of metallic, dielectric and printed waveguidesand fibre optics.III. CablesTypes of cables. Cable elements. Diaphone. Wave guides, cable and connector characterization.IV. Antenna parametersTransmission and receiving parameters. Transmission equation. Noise and antenna temperature, signal to noiserelation.V. PropagationPropagation in free space. Earth reflection; superficial wave. Ionospheric propagation; Tropospheric refraction andscattering.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:BARA, J. “Circuitos de microondas con líneas de transmisión”. Edicions UPC, 1996CARDAMA, A., JOFRE, L., RIUS, J., ROMEU, J., BLANCH, S. “Antenas” 2nd ed., EdicionsUPC, 1994RAMO, S., WHINNERY, J., VAN DUZER, T. Fields and waves in communicationelectronics. John Wiley and Sons, 1994ADVANCED:ISKANDER, M.F. Electromagnetic fields and waves. Prentice Hall, 1992BADEN FULLER, A.J. Engineering electromagnetics. John Wiley, 1993OLVER, A.D. Microwave and optical transmission. John Wiley, 1992GOWAR, J. Optical communications systems. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, 1993SENIOR, J.M. Optical fiber communications. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, 1992

Antennas AN 11511Lecturer Coordinator Sebastià Blanch Boris 4ACompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS5 Department


PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEElectromagnetic fields. Radiation and guided waves.OBJECTIVESTo analyse radiating structures. Basic content of the course is: Antennas.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightContinuous assessment 40%Final exam 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Fundamentals of radiation ................................................................................. (3 weeks)Maxwell Equations. Radiating vectors. Fresnel and Fraunhofer zones.II. Basic antennas................................................................................................. (4 weeks)Elemental dipole and coil antennas. Cylindrical antennas. Monopoles. Input impedance and mutual impedance.Feeding systems.III. Arrays.............................................................................................................. (2 weeks)Array Factor. Typical distributions. Two-dimensional arrays. Array synthesis.IV. Aperture antennas. ........................................................................................... (4 weeks)Equivalent Theorem. Aperture radiated fields. Horns. Slots. Reflectors.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:CARDAMA, A., JOFRE, L., RIUS, J.M., ROMEU, J., BLANCH, S. Antenas. Edicions UPC,1998ADVANCED:BALANIS, C.A. Antenna theory. 2nd ed. Wiley, 1997

Telematics Laboratory II LT II 11508Lecturer Coordinator Xavier Hesselbach Serra 3BCompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits3ECTS

2.5 Department Applied Mathematics IVContact time: 2 hr/weekCOREQUISITEData TransmissionPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGETo study Data Transmission simultaneously.OBJECTIVESTo learn the basic concepts and terminology of data transmission, through experimentation. Toget to know and work in a simulation environment. To design an elementary system. To assessand discuss the main parameters of a data transmission system. Basic contents of the courseare: Coding and encoding information.TEACHING METHODLectures, Laboratory Work.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightContinuous assessment of students laboratorywork 10%Completing the practical assignmentquestionnaires 30%Tests 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Introduction.UNIX environment.II. Introduction to the PTOLEMY simulation environment.Functional blocks. Simulator libraries. Block diagram graphic editor. Analysis of discrete systems. Simulationof a Gaussian channel.III. Study of the various Nyquist pulses.Study of the various Nyquist pulses. Partial response pulses. Controlled symbolic interference. Duobinarycoding.IV. Data transmission system in base band.Design of the data transmission system based on low pass, raised cosine, duobinary filters. Intersymbolicinterference. Eye diagram. Design of the sampler and the decision element. Simulation of the system. Errorrate. Performance comparison.V. Equalization and modulation in band pass.Zero forcing. Channel inverter. Optimum equalizer. Peak distortion. Mean squares distortion. Modulation inband pass. Constellations. Adaptive equalizers. Speed of convergence.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:LEE, MESSERSCHMITT. Digital communication. 2nd ed. Kluwer, 1994PROAKIS, J.G., MANOLAKIS, D.G. Introduction to digital signal processing. Macmillan,1998SKLAR, B. Digital communications. Prentice Hall, 1988ADVANCED:Support site: http://elvis.upc.es/labt2

CommunicationsLaboratory II

LC II 11517Lecturer Coordinator Javier RodríguezFonollosa4ACompulsory Fall & SpringLocal credits3ECTS2.5 Department

Signal Theory andCommunicationsContact time: 2 hr/weekPREREQUISITESignal ProcessingPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEThat acquired from Signal Processing, Signals and Systems II, and Communications II.C programming language.OBJECTIVESTo capacitate students to develop a real time digital signal processing application using toolssimilar to those employed in commercial development. Basic contents of the course are:Communications applications: voice and image processing, subsystems based on signalprocessing.TEACHING METHODLectures, Laboratory Work.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightPrevious studies and practical reports 25%Individual tests 25%Performance in class 25%Report and presentation of the final application 25%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Practicals of the introduction to the working environment: Texas Instruments-EVM(TMS320C30)…………………................................…………………………………(6weeks)Working environment: programming of the A/D and D/A converter. Structure of the software for real timeprocessing: Base band coders. Development tools: ASK, PSK and FSK modulators. Architecture andassembly language.II. Practicals of elementary signal processing applications.......................................(3weeks)Real time filtering, decimation. The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). Tone generation. Spectral analysis.III. Development of an application ........................................................... ...........(4 weeks).BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:SORENSEN, H. and CHEN, J. A Digital Signal Processing Laboratory using theTMS320C30. Prentice Hall, 1997ADVANCED:Texas Instruments World Wide Web, http://www.ti.comCHASSAING, R. Digital signal processing with C and the TMS320C30. Wiley, 1992CHASSAING, R. Digital signal processing applications with the TMS320C30 family.Prentice Hall, 1987. Vol. 1PAPAMICHALIS, P. Digital signal processing applications with the TMS320 family. PrenticeHall, 1990. Vols. 2 and 3EMBREE, P.M. C Algorithms for Real-Time DSP. Prentice Hall, 1995“TMS320C3x: User’s guide”. Texas Instruments, 1996

Transmitters and Receivers ER 11507Lecturer Coordinator Sílvia Ruiz Boqué 3BCompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS5 Department


PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEPrevious knowledge needed in order to take full advantage of this subject is that acquiredthroughout the first cycle of the degree.OBJECTIVESTo introduce the techniques involved in building senders and receivers from a perspective ofsynthesis, bearing in mind communications specifications. Therefore, the subject involves:Functional description and characterization of all the subsystems involved in a sender and/orreceiver. Generating sufficiently general models of the different subsystems. Based on thesegeneric models, the principles and implementation techniques for the most appropriatesubsistems will be introduced. Quality assessment of the subsystems designed in terms ofnoise, distortion and analysis of the signals involved.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes, Laboratory WorkASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightApplication classes 40%Final examination 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………...(2hours)Specifications of emitters and receivers.II. Radiofrequency head…………………………………………………………………(15hours)The structure of receivers: Superheterodyne receiver. Noise in a receiver. Non-linear distortion. RF amplifiersand automatic gain control. Mixers.III. PLL Circuits……………………………………………………………………………..(6 hours)Analysis of the PLL during monitoring: transfer function of a PLL. Order of the PLL circuit. Stability. Analysis ofthe PLL during acquisition. Second order PLL: margins of Hold-in, Lock-in and Pull-in. Noise in PLLs. Noiseequivalent bandwidth of the PLL. Jitter at the PLL output. Application of PLL circuits for synchronization.IV. Frequency synthesis…………………………………………………………………(4.5hours)Noise in oscillators. Indirect synthesizers.V. Modulators and demodulators………………………………………………………(4.5hours)AM and FM modulators: Chopper modulator, direct FM modulator via variable capacity. AM demodulation:Coherent, envelope and peak demodulation. FM demodulation. Time-delay demodulator. Balanced andunbalanced demodulators.VI. Broad band signal processing through DSP: Applications…………………………(7hours)Implementing modulators through DSP. Direct signal synthesis. I/Q component generation techniques.Implementing demodulators through DSP. Applications of the quadricorrelator to FM demodulation. Design oftotally digital PLL circuits.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:KRAUSS, H.L., BOSTIAN, C.W., RAAB, F.H. Solid state radio engineering. John Wiley andSons, 1980SMITH, K. Modern communications circuits. McGraw-Hill, 1986

ADVANCED:ROHDE, U.L., BUCHER, T.N. Communication receivers: principles and design. McGraw-Hill, 1988VAN DER PUIJE, P.D. Telecommunication circuit design. John Wiley and Sons, 1992

Business Administration OE-T 11503Lecturer Coordinator Carolina ConsolaciónSegura3BCompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits4,5ECTS

3.5 Department Business AdministrationContact time: 3 hr/weekPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEEconomics, Statistics, Computers.OBJECTIVESTo learn the principles of organization and management that complement telecommunications,in order to enable students to develop in the business world. To understand the basic conceptsbehind all areas of business organization and management.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightExamination 60%Continuous assessmentthrough assignments40%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Business: organization, strategy and competitivenessEnterprise. Competitiveness. Strategy. Management.II. Production organization and management. Quality ManagementProduction and production systems. Production Management. Just-in-Time (JIT) flexible production system.Total quality management in present-day enterprises .III. Integrated marketing management. Strategic marketing.The commercial function in enterprises . The Marketing-Mix.IV. Human Resources function in enterprisesThe Human Resources department. Main techniques of Human Resources Management. Human behaviourin organizations. The role of HR in organizations

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:CUATRECASAS, L. Organización y gestión de la producción en la empresa actual. CPET,1994MIQUEL, S. Introducción al marketing. McGraw-Hill, 1994MUSSONS, J. La empresa y la competitividad. Edicions UPC, 1997SANTESMASES, M. Marketing. Conceptos y estrategias. 3rd ed. Pirámide, 1996RODRIGUEZ, J.M. El Factor humano en la empresa. Deusto, 1990GIL, I., RUIZ, L. La nueva dirección de personas en la empresa. McGraw-Hill, 1997ADVANCED:DESS, G., MILLER, A. Strategic management. McGraw-Hill, 1993KIYOSHI, S. Competitividad en fabricación en la década de los noventa. Bekaert, 1992PORTER, M. Estrategia competitiva. Técnicas para el analysis de los sectores industrialesy de la competencia. CECSA, 1992

VIEDMA, J.M. La excelencia empresarial. Un estudio del caso español con conclusionesaplicables a las empresas latinoamericanas. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1992DAVIS, K., NEWSTRON, J.W. El comportamiento humano en el trabajo. 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1991HERNÁNDEZ, J.L., SAIZ, J. Marketing i tecnologia. Pirámide, 1996


Optical Communications CO 11513Lecturer Coordinator María José SoneiraFerrando4ACompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS5 Department


COREQUISITETelecommunications SystemsPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEConcepts of electromagnetic theory, guided waves and signal processing learned during thefirst cycle in previous courses on Electromagnetic Fields, Radiation, Guided Waves andCommunications I and II will be essential for students.OBJECTIVESIn this course, the fundamental concepts and principles related to components, devices,transmission systems and techniques used in optical communications are introduced tostudents. The fundamental behaviour of the individual optical components such as lasers,photodetectors, optical fibres, and other active and passive optical components used in opticalcommunications systems will be examined. Their interaction with other devices and optical fibrelinks will be described. Also, the performance characteristics of optical fibre transmissionsystems and networks will be studied. Basic contents of the curse are: Components, devices,transmission media and techniques used in optical communications.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightContinuous assessment 40%Final examination 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. IntroductionII. LED optical sourceIII. LASER optical sourceIV. Optical fiber and Transmission features.V. PhotodetectorsVI. Detection and noise in optical communicationsVII. Transmission systems in optical communications.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:SENIOR, Optical fiber communications, Principles and practice. 2nd ed., Prentice Hall, 1992HOSS, R.J. Fiber optic communication design handbook. Prentice Hall, 1990SALEH, B., TEICH, M.C. Fundamentals of photonics. John Wiley, 1991KEISER, G. Optical Fiber Communication, 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2000

Telematics Laboratory III LT III 11518Lecturer Coordinator Francisco Barceló Arroyo 4BCompulsoryFall & SpringLocal credits3ECTS

2.5 Department Applied Mathematics IVContact time: 2 hr/weekPREREQUISITENetworks, Systems and Telecommunications ServicesPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGETime-space switching architectures. Planning and management algorithms for network andservice management. Concurrent programming. Control programming for telephone exchanges.Queue network simulation.OBJECTIVESTo introduce students to computer aided system evaluation techniques, and modelling andconstruction techniques for system simulators. Basic contents of the course are:Time-spaceswitching. Planning of networks and services.TEACHING METHODLectures, Laboratory Work.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightAttendance and effort 10%Carrying out and presentation of the a project 30%Individual previous studies, questionnaires filled in duringclass, and periodic tests 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Modelling of simulation systems and principles……………………………………..(4hours)Basic principles. Generation of random variables. Processing and validation of results.II. Use of system simulation tools………………………………………………………..(8hours)Working environment. Nodes and arcs. Carrying out the simulation. Examples.III. Extended area network analysis………………………………………………………(8hours)Switching nodes. Switching networks. Network performance. Flow and delay. Routing algorithms. Congestioncontrol mechanisms.IV. Local area network analysis…………………………………………………………...(6hours)Networks with random access control. ALOHA mechanism. CSMA and CSMA/CD mechanism. Networks withdeterministic access control. Polling systems. Token ring networks.V. Circuit-switching network analysis ….………………………………………………..(6hours)Modelling of switching exchanges. Response time. Overload control. Circuit-switching network modelling.

Measuring the probability of blocking, carried traffic and overflow traffic. Analysis of networks with alternativerouting.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:SCHWARTZ, M. Redes de telecomunicaciones. Protocolo, modelado y analysis. AddisonWesley, 1994RÍOS INSUA, D., RÍOS INSUA, S., MARTÍN, J. “Simulación. Métodos y aplicaciones. “Ra-Ma. Textos universitarios, 1997ADVANCED:BELTRAO MOURA, J.A. FERREIRA, MARINHO DE ARAUJO. Redes locales decomputadoras, protocolos de alto nivel i evaluación de prestaciones. McGraw-Hill, 1990TANEMBAUM, A.S. Redes de computadoras. 3rd ed. Prentice Hall Hispanoamericana,S.A., 1997Stallings, W. Local and Metropolitan Area Networks. 5th ed. Prentice Hall, 1997

CommunicationsLaboratory IIILC III 11515Lecturer Coordinator Joan O’CallaghanCastella4BCompulsoryLecturerCoordinatorLocal credits3ECTS2.5 Department

Signal Theory andCommunicationsContact time: 2 hr/weekPREREQUISITEAntennas, MicrowavesPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGERadiation and guided waves, radiofrequency and microwave devices, antennas, senders andreceivers.OBJECTIVESTo learn the technology and instrumentation of radiofrequency, microwaves andantennas, on both device and system levels. Basic contents of the course are:Elements of guided waves. High frequency devices and circuits (active andpassive) for communications.TEACHING METHODLectures, Laboratory Work.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightContinuous lab assessment 100%DETAILED CONTENTSI. A description of the basic instrumentation of a high frequency laboratoryII. Measuring the noise factor of devices and systems

III. Frequency response measurements with scalar and vector network analysersIV. Measurements of power, stability and linearity with a spectrum analyserV. Computer-Aided Design of microwave circuits and antennae. Antennae measurementsVI. Computer-Aided Design of radiofrequency systemsBIBLIOGRAPHYCOOMBS, C.F. Jr. Electronic Instrument Handbook. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1995

Microwaves MO 11519Lecturer Coordinator Nuria Duffo Ubeda 4ACompulsory Fall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS

5 Department Signal Theory andCommunications Contact time: 4 hr/week

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGETransmission line analysis (sinusoidal time dependence with steady-state conditions assumed).Smith Chart.OBJECTIVESThe main objective is for the students to learn the basic techniques of microwave networksanalysis and design, and become familiarized with the different technologies used in microwavefrequencies. Active (amplifiers and oscillators) and passive (power dividers, directional couplers,hybrids, filters, etc.) network design is studied together with their implementation in planartransmission lines (microstrip) or waveguides. Basic contents of the ourse are: Waveguideelements. High frequency networks and devices (active and passive) for communications.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightContinuous assessment 40%Final exam 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Analysis techniques of microwave circuits ..........................................................(10 hours)Impedance and reflection coefficient of one port network. Scattering parameters. Definition and properties. Twoport networks. Examples (attenuators, inversors). Planar lines (microstrip and stripline) and waveguidediscontinuities.II. Passive networks .............................................................................................(20 hours)Three- and four-port networks (power dividers, circulators, directional couplers, hybrids). PIN diodes: Applications(switches, phase shifters, attenuators). SCHOTTKY diodes: Applications (detectors, mixers). Microwave filters.III. Active networks ..................................................................................................(7 hours)Microwave amplifiers. Microwave oscillators.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:POZAR, D.M. Microwave engineering. 2nd ed. John Wiley, 1998RAMO, S., WHINNERY, J.R., VAN DUZER, T. Fields and waves in communicationelectronics. 3rd ed. John Wiley & Sons, 1994BARA, J. Circuits de microones amb línies de transmissió. Edicions UPC, 1994ADVANCED:BAHL, I. BHARTIA, P. Microwave solid state circuit design. John Wiley & Sons, 1988SOARES, R. GaAs MESFET circuit design. Artech House, 1988GOYAL, R. Monolithic microwave integrated circuits: technology & design. Artech House,1989WOLFF, E.A., KAUL, R. Microwave engineering and systems applications. John Wiley &

Sons, 1988

Computer Arquitecture &Operating Systems IIARISOII 11512Lecturer Coordinator Dolors Royo Vallés 4BCompulsory Fall & SpringLocal credits4,5ECTS

3.5 Department Computer ArchitectureContact time: 3 hr/weekPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEKnowledge of programming, operating systems and basic computer structure.OBJECTIVESTo develop knowledge related to the perspective of users and programmers of an operatingsystem (UNIX). Introduction to the internal description of the operating system (processormanagement, memory management and device management). To introduce students to thebasic concepts of advanced architectures. Basic contents of the course are: Operating systems,processor, memory, devices.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightContinuous assessment 50%Final examination 50%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Operating systemsIntroduction. A user’s view. A programmer’s view. File system management . UNIX system calls. An internalview of the Unix file system. Process management . UNIX system calls. Concepts of processes and the UNIXenvironment . Communication between processes. System calls.II. Advanced architecturesMemory hierarchy. Segmentation.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:• SILBERSCHATZ, A., PETERSON, J., GALVIN, P. Operating system concepts. 4th ed.Addison Wesley, 1994• HENNESSY, J.L., PATTERSON, D.A. Computer architecture a quantitative approach. 2nd

ed. Morgan Kaufmann, 1996• MÁRQUEZ, F.M. UNIX Programación acelerada. 2nd Edition RAMA, 1996• GLASS, GRAHAM. UNIX for programmers and users. Prentice Hall. International Editions,1993• MAURICE, O., BACH, J. The Design of the UNIX Operating System, Prentice Hall,International Editions (1986)• STEVENS, W.R. UNIX Network programming. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, 1998ADVANCED:• TANEMBAUM, A.S. Modern operating systems. Prentice Hall International, 1992• KERNIGHAN, B., PIKE, R. El entorno de programación UNIX. Prentice HallHispanoamericana, 1994

Communications Networks,Systems and ServicesXSSC 11522Lecturer Coordinator Emilio SanvicenteGargallo4ACompulsory Fall & SpringLocal credits6ECTS

5 Department Applied Mathematics IVContact time: 4 hr/weekPREVIOUS KNOWLEDGEProbability. Network Architecture.OBJECTIVESModelling and assessment of networks and switches, including traffic characterization andcontrol. Basic contents of the course are: Network modelling and design. Switching technology.Computer networks. Broad-band networks. Management of networks and services.TEACHING METHODLectures, Practical Classes.ASSESSMENT METHODEvaluation %WeightTest 40%Final exam 60%DETAILED CONTENTSI. Introduction to communication networks…………………………………………….(4 hours)Basic and general concepts on networks, systems and telecommunications services.II. Routing……………………………….……………………………….………………..(10hours)Classification: Centralized or distributed statistical and adaptive methods. Multiple (bifurcated) routing.III. Dimensioning of the backbone network…………………………………………….(10hours)Distribution policy; assignation of capacities. Cuts. Delays.IV. Congestion control……………………………………………………………………..(4 hours)Preventive and reactive techniques. Window -based, rate-based control, etc. Link-based and end-to-endcontrol.V. Examples of networks and protocols…………………………………………………(8hours)Wide area networks X-25, ISDN, Frames relay, ATM. Local Area Networks: Ethernet, token-ring. TCP/IPinterconnection protocols.VI. Network analysis tools……………………………… ……………………………… (12hours)Markovians and semi-Markovian processes. Priority systems. Fluid approximation.VII. Multiple access………………………………………………………………………….(8hours)Deterministic and random methods: probes, token, Aloha, CSMA, CSMA/cd, reserve, etc.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBASIC:BERTSEKAS, Dimitri P, GALLAGER, Robert. Data networks. Prentice Hall, 1992SCHWARTZ, M. Telecommunication networks protocols, modeling and analysis. AddisonWesley, 1987ADVANCED:KLEINROCK, L. Queueing Systems (Vol. I, II). John Wiley, 1975-1976COMER, D. Interworking with TCP/IP. 3rd ed. Prentice Hall, 1995

STALLINGS, W. ISDN and Broadband ISDN with Frame Relay and ATM. 4th. Prentice Hall,1999

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