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This module deals mainly with the theoretical underpinning of modern digital communication systems. It will give a firm understanding of the principles behind modern physical-layer line and wireless communications. Digital modulation techniques and decision theory are described through the use of signal space theory. The module also includes an introduction to information theory and channel coding. Advanced modulation and coding techniques will be covered such as OFDM, convolutional codes and Viterbi decoding, and low-density parity-check coding. Students will be required to write computer simulations of various communication systems. Specific topics include:* Decision theory and optimum detection over the discrete memoryless channel* Signal space theory (optimum receiver design, probability of error)* Digital modulation techniques (BPSK, QPSK, MPSK, FSK, PAM, QAM, OFDM)* Channel coding techniques (block codes, convolutional codes and Viterbi decoding, low-density parity-check codes)* Information theory (entropy, mutual information, channel capacity),