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Announcements | Homework | Course Info | Past Exams | Notes
| 8/23 | - | Webpage created, more info to come soon. |
| 8/24 | - | Webpage updated with course info. |
| 8/26 | - | Homework 1 added. |
| 9/02 | - | The two mid-semester exams have been scheduled for (i) October 6, 7:00-9:00pm, in room 165EL and (ii) November 10, 7:00-9:00pm, room 165EL. Note that the TIME HAS CHANGED from the time originally announced. |
| 9/04 | - | Problem 1.4 from PS1 has been postponed and to be turned in with PS2. Therefore, you do not have to submit Problem 1.4 with PS1. |
| 9/06 | - | Problem Set 2 posted. |
| 9/09 | - | Problem Set 1 solutions posted. |
| 9/13 | - | Example discussed during the lecture on Group Delay on 09/08/05. |
| 9/14 | - | Problem Set 3 posted. |
| 9/19 | - | Problem Set 2 solutions posted. |
| 9/20 | - | Problem Set 4 posted. |
| 9/23 | - | Problem Set 3 solutions posted. |
| 10/03 | - | There will be a quiz review for the first Midsemester Exam for ECE459. It will be tomorrow (Tuesday), from 5-6pm in 245 Everitt Lab. The course TAs will be going over the sample exam that is available at the course webpage. |
| 10/04 | - | Problem Set 4 solutions posted. |
| 10/10 | - | Problem Set 5 posted. |
| 10/10 | - | NOTE: On PS4 Solutions, there is an error in 4.2(b). The bandwidth of m(t) is already given in rad/s, there is no need to multiply by "2*pi" in the denominator. The correct answer is β = 5/4. |
| 10/16 | - | Problem Set 6 posted. |
| 10/16 | - | Grades posted on Illinois Compass (see link below). |
| 10/23 | - | Problem Set 5 Solutions posted. |
| 10/27 | - | Problem Set 7 posted. |
| 10/28 | - | Problem Set 6 Solutions posted. |
| 11/03 | - | Additional Exam added. Disclaimer: The coverage of this past exam may be different than what will be covered on this exam. |
| 11/04 | - | Additional Notes added on Estimation and Hypothesis Testing. (See Notes Section) |
| 11/07 | - | Problem Set 7 Solutions posted. |
| 11/07 | - | Errata to PS5 Solutions posted. (See Homeworks Section) |
| 11/08 | - | Solution for Q2 of Sample Midterm 2 posted. (See Exams Section) |
| 11/15 | - | Midterm 2 Solutions posted. (See Exams Section) |
| 11/16 | - | Problem Set 8 posted. |
| 11/27 | - | Problem Set 9 posted. |
| 12/01 | - | Problem Set 8 solutions posted. |
| 12/06 | - | Problem Set 10 posted. |
| 12/12 | - | Problem Set 9 solutions posted. |
| 12/12 | - | Graded problem sets 7 and 9 (as well as a re-graded exam) available for pickup from Becky Lonberger in 355 CSL. |
| 12/12 | - | Compass grades updated. It should include all midterm and homework grades. Please email any problems or questions to Andrew. |
| 12/12 | - | Problem Set 10 solutions will be posted by Wednesday, December 14. |
| 12/13 | - | Problem Set 10 solutions posted. |
| 12/13 | - | Graded PS8 can be picked up from Becky Lonberger in 355 CSL. |
| 12/19 | - | Grades for the final (out of 100) were posted on Compass. |
| Have a Great Break! |
Problem Set #1 (due: 9/8): PDF |
PS | Solutions (Graded by: AC)
Problem Set #2 (due: 9/15): PDF |
PS | Solutions (Graded by: AH)
Problem Set #3 (due: 9/22): PDF |
PS | Solutions (Graded by: AC)
Problem Set #4 (due: 10/4): PDF |
PS | Solutions (Graded by: AH) (See Note in
announcements posted on 10/10)
Problem Set #5 (due: 10/20): PDF | PS
| Solutions | Soln.Errata (Graded by: AC)
Problem Set #6 (due: 10/27): PDF |
PS | Solutions (Graded by: AH)
Problem Set #7 (due: 11/03): PDF |
PS | Solutions (Graded by: AC)
Problem Set #8 (due: 12/01): PDF |
PS | Solutions (Graded by: AH)
Problem Set #9 (due: 12/08): PDF |
PS | Solutions (Graded by: AC)
Problem Set #10 (due: never): PDF | PS
| Solutions
| Information Sheet: | PDF | PS |
| Instructor: |
Christoforos
Hadjicostis 357 CSL Phone: 265-8259 Email: chadjic@uiuc.edu |
| Teaching Assistants: | Andrew Cheng Email: accheng@uiuc.edu Anthony Halley Email: ahalley2@uiuc.edu |
| Time & Place: | Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:30 - 2:50pm, 165 EL |
| Required Textbook: | B.P. Lathi, Modern Digital and Analog Communications, Oxford University Press, 1998 (3rd Edition). |
| Recommended Texts: | (i) Simon Haykin, Communication Systems,
John Wiley & Sons, 2001 (4th Edition). (ii) J. G. Proakis and M. Salehi, Communication Systems Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2002 (2nd Edition). |
| Office Hours: | CH: Tuesdays, 3:00-5:00pm (351 CSL or
357 CSL) AC: Mondays, 9:30-11:00am and Wednesdays, 11:00-12:30pm (330A EL) AH: Mondays, 1:00-2:30pm and Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00pm (330A EL) Other Times by appointment. |
| Course Web Page: |
http://courses.ece.uiuc.edu/ece459/ Please direct questions/comments about the website to Anthony Halley. |
| Homework: | Problem sets will normally be assigned on Thursdays and they will be due the following Thursday at the beginning of lecture. Late problem sets will NOT be accepted without prior arrangement. |
| Exams: | Two mid-semester exams have tentatively been
scheduled for: (i) October 6, 7:00-9:00pm, room 165EL (note time change) (ii) November 10, 7:00-9:00pm, room 165EL (note time change) Mid-semester exams will be closed book; one double-sided sheet of notes (handwritten, 8 1/2" x 11") will be allowed for the first mid-semester exam; two double-sided sheets of notes (handwritten, 8 1/2" x 11") will be allowed for the second mid-semester exam. |
| Final Exam: | Saturday, December 17, 1:30-4:30pm, 165 EL The exam will be closed book, but you can use three double-sided sheets of notes (handwritten, 8 1/2" x 11"). Calculators, laptop computers, handhelds, etc. should not be necessary, but you will be allowed to bring a calculator to the exam. |
| Grading: | 10% - Homework 25% - Mid-semester Exam 1 25% - Mid-semester Exam 2 40% - Final Exam Grades will be posted on Illinois Compass. Please direct questions about possible mistakes to Andrew Cheng. |
Midterm 1: PDF |
PS
Midterm 2 (1): PDF | PS
Midterm 2 (2): PDF | PS | Solution to Q2
Final: PDF |
PS
- Group Delay
- Estimation (PDF)
- Hypothesis Testing (PDF)
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