Introduction to ICE and Applications

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. explain the historical perspective to information and communication systems; 2. give account of the evolution of communication systems, technologies and architecture; 3. describe the operation of analogue and digital TV systems; 4. demonstrate understanding of the various parts of a PC and other peripheral devices; 5. apply desktop editing packages and software; and 6. demonstrate hands-on knowledge of the Internet and other popular web services.

Basic introduction to information and communications system. Brief historical development of communications: telegraph, telephony, radio, satellite, data, optical and mobile communications, facsimile. Block diagram of a typical communication system. An elementary account of the types of transmission for different communication systems. Introduction to Television Systems: principle of operation of analogue and digital TV systems. Evolution of mobile radio communications. A basic cellular system. GSM Architecture. Examples of mobile radio systems. Trends in cellular radio and personal communications. Nigerian Communications Act and Nigerian Communications Commission. 200 Level