The following subjects are recommended to have been attented with profit: Maths, Signals, Foundations on Communications, Programming and Telematics.
This course introduces the digital treatment of information to be transmitted from the point of view of information theory; therefore, first the information will be efficiently represented and then it will be protected for both, possible transmission errors and possible tapping and non-authorized modifications.
This course is of great utility in the field of signal processing, efficient transmission and cybersecurity.
It is recommended to take profit of this course before attending the elective of 'Security of Communications'.
Course competences | |
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Code | Description |
E31 | The ability to analyse, encode, process and transmit multimedia information using analogue and digital signal processing techniques. |
G01 | Knowledge of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). |
G02 | Correct, oral and written, communication skills. |
G06 | Knowledge of basic subjects and technologies, enabling students to learn new methods and technologies, as well as providing great versatility to adapt to new situations |
G07 | The ability to tackle problems with initiative, making decisions, creativity, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities, including the ethical and professional responsibility of the activity of a Technical Telecommunications Engineer |
G12 | The ability to work in a multidisciplinary group and in a multilingual environment and to communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas related to telecommunications and electronics |
G13 | The ability to look for and understand information, wether technical or commercial in different sources, to relate and structure it to integrate ideas and knowledge. Analysis, synthesis and implementation of ideas and knowledge. |
Course learning outcomes | |
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Description | |
Carrying out calculations of event uncertainties, entropy and mutual information. | |
Identification and understanding of a digital transmission system extended scheme and its basic quality parameters. | |
Correct use of oral and written expression to convey ideas, technologies, results, etc. | |
Use of ICT to achieve the specific objectives set in the subject. | |
Recognition of the need of communication encryption. | |
Distinction and construction of both block and convolutional corrective error codes. | |
Distinction and construction of compression codes without and with losses. | |
Identification of different multimedia data compression and codification algorithms. | |
Knowledge of the different transmission channel models. | |
Knowledge of the basic mechanisms of channel equalization. | |
Knowledge of the processes to be carried out in the receiving system. | |
Distinction between secret key and public key encryption. | |
Application of signal processing techniques to encode and protect multimedia information in a transmission system. | |
Analysis, synthesis and compression of technical documentation and mastery of specific vocabulary. | |
Additional outcomes | |
Not established. |
Software: Matlab, CrypTool, programming and simulation languages and environments.
Hardware: computer (no specific requirements).
Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E31 G01 G02 G06 | 0.75 | 18.75 | N | N | Theoretical lectures. | |
Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | E31 G01 G07 G12 | 0.68 | 17 | N | N | The teacher will show some demonstrations and problem solving techniques to illustrate some parts of the course. | |
Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E31 G01 G02 G06 G12 G13 | 0.8 | 20 | Y | N | The students will carry on practical work according to the provided instructions. Their work will be monitored in-situ and may modulate the marks obtained in the practical part. This activity cannot be recovered. | |
Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [OFF-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E31 G01 G02 G06 G12 G13 | 0.6 | 15 | Y | Y | The students should hand out a report of each practical activity according to the conditions provided and even including additonal files of results and configurations. In some cases, an oral defense of the work could be demanded. These activities can be recovered by repeating the specified parts, individually and in an independing manner, but with tutorial support and with a compulsory oral defense. Plagiarism or copying will be punished with a mark of 0 point to all the people involved. | |
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | E31 G01 G06 G07 G12 | 0.2 | 5 | N | N | Self-work to prepare the part of problem solving. | |
Individual tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | E31 G01 G02 G06 G12 G13 | 0.07 | 1.75 | N | N | Personal attention to the students. | ||
Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E31 G01 G02 G06 G12 G13 | 0.1 | 2.5 | Y | Y | Final exam including theory and problems. This could be recovered in the fixed session of the extraordinary call. | |
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E31 G01 G02 G06 G12 G13 | 2.6 | 65 | N | N | Self-study. | |
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | E31 G01 G02 G06 G07 G12 G13 | 0.2 | 5 | Y | N | Autonomous and individual/in groups tasks of case resolution and information research about applications related with the subject under the premises that will be given and using active methodologies (flipped-classroom, gaming, etc). Oral presentation might be demanded. These tasks cannot be retaken. Plagiarism will be punished with a 0 marks to all the people involved. | |
Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 |
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
Laboratory sessions | 40.00% | 40.00% | The job carried out along the lab activities will be considered (direct observation), as well as those reports demanded to be handed-on and the oral presentation and defense of the required tasks. |
Final test | 50.00% | 50.00% | A final written test on theory and problem solving will be considered. |
Other methods of assessment | 10.00% | 10.00% | |
Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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Hours | hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] | 5 |
Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][] | 1.75 |
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 2.5 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 65 |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 5 |
Unit 1 (de 6): Information theory | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1.75 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1 |
Unit 2 (de 6): Source coding | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2.5 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 2 |
Unit 3 (de 6): Cryptography | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 5.5 |
Unit 4 (de 6): Channel coding | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 7 |
Unit 5 (de 6): Introduction to equalization | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1.5 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1.5 |
Unit 6 (de 6): Laboratory | |
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Activities | Hours |
Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 20 |
Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 15 |
Global activity | |
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Activities | hours |
General comments about the planning: | Units will be taught consecutively along the real calendar of the term in which the course is placed. The planning of the course could slightly change to be adapted to the appropriate progress of the class. During the beginning of the term, the weekly planning will be published in virtual campus. |
Author(s) | Title | Book/Journal | Citv | Publishing house | ISBN | Year | Description | Link | Catálogo biblioteca |
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Espacio virtual de la asignatura | https://campusvirtual.uclm.es | ||||||||
Proakis, John G. | Digital communications | McGraw-Hill International Book Company | 0-07-Y66490-0 | 1983 | |||||
Rifà, Josep; Huguet, Llorenç | Comunicación digital. Teoría matemática de la información. | Masson | 84-311-0576-3 | 1991 | |||||
Sklar, Bernard. | Digital communications : fundamentals and applications / | Pearson, | 978-1-292-02606-0 | 2014 | |||||
Togneri, Roberto | Fundamentals of information theory and coding design | Chapman & Hall/CRC | 978-1-58488-310-4 | 2003 |