1SOFTWARE SIMULATION TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Abstract Theoretical concepts learnt during lectures are usually reinforced by experimental work. Computer simulations in many cases are an attractive alternative to hardware implementation. This is due to factors such as ease of system implementation, interactiveness, availability and growing use of fast personal computers. In this article a programming language known as Matlab is used to demonstrate the ease that many communication systems can be simulated and their behaviour analysed. To illustrate this the essential codes for the Matlab simulations together with sample results for both analogue modulation and pulse modulation schemes are provided