ECE 428Computer Communications Networks
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Offered
- Fall, Spring
- Credit
- 0.5
- Last listed
- 1994–95
No longer offered. It’s in Waterloo’s scanned calendars from 1990–91 to 1994–95 (before that, 1970–71 to 1975–76 used the number for Communication Theory and Communication Theory 1); the 1995–96 to 2023–24 calendars are on ucalendar.
Use of computer networks. Network architecture. ISO reference model. Network topology, connectivity analysis, delay analysis, local access design. Physical layer, data link layer, higher layer protocols. Routing, flow control, congestion control. Local area networks. 16:53
As printed in the 1990–91 to 1994–95 calendars, read by OCR; the scanned page is the original. Later calendars (1995–96 on) aren’t on uwloo.
Requirements, as last listed
Prereq: E&CE 222, 316, 318
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Course material covers encryption and networks. Topics are fairly applicable in the real world.
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5 posts and comments in 5 threads mention ECE 428, March 2012 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2015
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Fall 2014
uWaterloo CS minor - Worthwhile? 6 points, 22 comments
“I'm really interested in CS and the carreer benefits that a CS minor could provide me with. I've already completed CS 135 and I'm in the process of planning out what courses I want to take to …”
u/SpaceWarrior1: “… Courses with significant CS technical content include ECE 254, 351, 354, 406, 409, 417, 428, 429, 451, 452, 453, 457A, 457B, 458, 459, SYDE 322, 422, and MTE 241. Engineering students should take Engineering courses where possible. …”
Fall 2013
Did anyone take ECE428 in Winter 2012? 3 points, 4 comments
u/anus_burgers: “If so, what is the password to the assignments posted at https://ece.uwaterloo.ca/cath/ece428w12/ ? Thanks”
Fall 2012
Computer Science/Soft Eng students: what are the must have/most useful comp science courses that actually helped you with co-op or jobs. 10 points, 12 comments
“I'm actually a bio major, but i'm thinking of taking a few computer science courses because of how they cross over with bioinformatics, and also because I like the idea of maybe learning to develop …”
u/cldellow: “… did not: CS 492 The Social Implications of Computing SE 465 Software Testing and Quality ECE 428 Computer Networks and Security ECE 493 Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering Topic 10: Computer Security SE 362 Software Project Management SE 464 Software Design and …”
Winter 2012
My program requirements state that I need any "300/400 level math course". What courses does this mean I can pick from? 0 points, 6 comments
“I'm guessing it's not literally from MATH courses because there aren't any 300/400 level MATH courses, so does it mean AMATH? Or is just any course that's considered to be from the math faculty?”
[deleted]: “http://ugradcalendar.uwaterloo.ca/page/MATH-Degree-Requirements-for-Math-students”
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- Undergraduate Calendar, 1995–96If it ran past 1994–95, on ucalendar
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
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- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them
In the scanned calendars
How it read in each calendar from 1970–71 to 1994–95, newest first. The text is OCR of the scanned pages; years whose wording matches are shown once, from the clearest scan. Each year links to its page on uwloo and to that page of the scanned PDF.
1990–91 to 1994–95 5 calendars
Use of computer networks. Network architecture. ISO reference model. Network topology, connectivity analysis, delay analysis, local access design. Physical layer, data link layer, higher layer protocols. Routing, flow control, congestion control. Local area networks.
16:53
Prereq: E&CE 222, 316, 318
Offered Fall, Spring · 3 class, 1 tutorial hours a week · 0.5 credit
Not in the 1976–77 to 1989–90 calendars.
1972–73 to 1975–76 4 calendars
Another title: Communication Theory 1, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
Introduction to Fourier Series and Transforms and their use in the analysis of deterministic signals in linear systems; bandwidth, distortion and filter characteristics; input output relationships in linear filters; linear modulation such as AM, SSB, VSB and demodulation techniques; sources of noise in a communication system including channel and receiver noise. Prerequisites: EE316 or equivalent. 3 hours lectures, 1 hour tutorial, one term.
1971–72 1 calendar
Another title: Communication Theory 1, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
Fourier series; Fourier Transforms; signal transmission through linear networks; Filter transfer functions; Power spectra and correlation; Input-output relations of power spectra; Signal distortion and bandwidth; Thermal noise in networks; Sources of receiver noise; Receiver noise calculations; Noise figure and noise temperature; Random signals; Filtering of random signals; Input and output correlation functions; Representation of narrow band noise.
Department of Electrical Engineering
1970–71 1 calendar
Another title: Communication Theory, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
Application of mathematical techniques to signal analysis. Transmission of signals through linear electric networks. Modulation systems: amplitude, angle and pulse modulation. Sources and effects of noise in elements and networks: thermal and shot noise. Application of statistical methods and comparative performance analysis. 2 lectures, 2 hours seminar, one term.