EE020 3.

5 2 ALCM

Individual Laboratory Assignment

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ANALOGUE COMMUNICATIONS
EE020-3.5-2-ALCM
Instructions:

All the labs assigned are to be carried out individually.

Learning Outcomes

ON COMPLETION OF THIS LAB ASSIGNMENT YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Design and build the various blocks of analogue communication system.

(PO1,PO2,PO3,PO4,PO5,PO6,PO1O)

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Level 2

Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation

2013

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Individual Laboratory Assignment

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Objectives:
The objective of this lab assignment is to expose the students to perform lab experiments in lab
and perform simulations using MATLAB and Simulink. In this lab assignment you are to
perform 4 lab experiments. The complete information on these experiments is given in the
Digital Communications Lab Manual. You may download the manual from the webspace or
collect from me personally. There are five experiments in the lab manual. However, the first lab
experiment is the familiarization with MATLAB and Simulink. The experiment 2, 3 and 4 are
MATLAB based whereas the experiment 5 is Simulink based.

Upon completing each

experiment, you are required to answer questions given at the end of each experiment.
Complete all the four lab experiments. Submit your lab report separately after two weeks of the
experiment conducted. In each of the lab report, you should:
1. Exhibit a professional behavior while performing the lab work and compiling the lab
report.
2. Demonstrate the report writing skill by producing an appropriate level of report format.
3. Demonstrate the relevant theoretical/analytical knowledge.
4. Perform the experiments by running the MATLAB scripts and designing the simulink
models.
5. Observe and capture the plots/results and present them in a suitable format.
6. Analyse/Discuss the plots/results.
7. Conclude your findings.
8. Solve/Analyse post-lab questions given at the end of each experiment.

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Level 2

Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation

2013

EE020 3.5 2 ALCM

Individual Laboratory Assignment

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Assessment Breakdown
S. No.

Criteria
Ability to Practice Professional
Behaviour
Report Format
Theoretical and Analytical
Knowledge
Lab Work
Plots/Results
Discussion and Analysis
Conclusion
Post-lab analysis

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Marks
Allocated
(%)

Lab
1

Marks Awarded
Lab Lab Lab
2
3
4

Overall

10
10
10
20
10
10
10
20

Grading Criteria
80% +
1. Able to show a professional behavior while performing the lab work and compiling the
lab report.
2. Able to demonstrate the report writing skill by producing an appropriate level of report
format.
3. Able to demonstrate the relevant theoretical/analytical knowledge.
4. Able to perform the experiments by running the MATLAB scripts/designing the
simulink models.
5. Able to observe and capture the plots/results and presenet them in a suitable format.
6. Able to analyse/discuss the plots/results.
7. Able to conclude your findings.
8. Able to solve/analyse post-lab questions given at the end of each experiment.
70-79%
1. Able to show a professional behavior while performing the lab work and compiling the
lab report.
2. Able to demonstrate the report writing skill by producing an appropriate level of report
format.
3. Able to demonstrate the relevant theoretical/analytical knowledge.
4. Able to perform the experiments by running the MATLAB scripts/designing the
simulink models.
5. Able to observe and capture the plots/results and presenet them in a suitable format.
6. Able to analyse/discuss the plots/results.
7. Able/partially able to conclude your findings.
8. Able/partially able to solve/analyse post-lab questions given at the end of each
experiment.
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Level 2

Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation

2013

EE020 3.5 2 ALCM

Individual Laboratory Assignment

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60-69%
1. Able to show a professional behavior while performing the lab work and compiling the
lab report.
2. Able to demonstrate the report writing skill by producing an appropriate level of report
format.
3. Able to demonstrate the relevant theoretical/analytical knowledge.
4. Able to perform the experiments by running the MATLAB scripts/designing the
simulink models.
5. Able/Partially able to observe and capture the plots/results and presenet them in a
suitable format.
6. Able/Partially able to analyse/discuss the plots/results.
7. Able/Partially able to conclude your findings.
8. Able/Partially able to solve/analyse post-lab questions given at the end of each
experiment.
50-59%
1. Able to show a professional behavior while performing the lab work and compiling the
lab report.
2. Able to demonstrate the report writing skill by producing an appropriate level of report
format.
3. Able to demonstrate the relevant theoretical/analytical knowledge.
4. Not able/partially able to perform the experiments by running the MATLAB
scripts/designing the simulink models.
5. Not able/Partially able to observe and capture the plots/results and presenet them in a
suitable format.
6. Not able/Partially able to analyse/discuss the plots/results.
7. Not able/Partially able to conclude your findings.
8. Not able/Partially able to solve/analyse post-lab questions given at the end of each
experiment.

40-49%
1. Able to show a professional behavior while performing the lab work and compiling the
lab report.
2. Not able/Partially able to demonstrate the report writing skill by producing an
appropriate level of report format.
3. Not able/Partially able to demonstrate the relevant theoretical/analytical knowledge.
4. Not able/partially able to perform the experiments by running the MATLAB
scripts/designing the simulink models.
5. Not able to observe and capture the plots/results and presenet them in a suitable format.
6. Not able to analyse/discuss the plots/results.
7. Not able to conclude your findings.
8. Not able to solve/analyse post-lab questions given at the end of each experiment.
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Level 2

Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation

2013

EE020 3.5 2 ALCM

Individual Laboratory Assignment

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0-39%
1. Able to show a professional behavior while performing the lab work and compiling the
lab report.
2. Not able/Partially able to demonstrate the report writing skill by producing an
appropriate level of report format.
3. Not able/Partially able to demonstrate the relevant theoretical/analytical knowledge.
4. Not able to perform the experiments by running the MATLAB scripts/designing the
simulink models.
5. Not able to observe and capture the plots/results and presenet them in a suitable format.
6. Not able to analyse/discuss the plots/results.
7. Not able to conclude your findings.
8. Not able to solve/analyse post-lab questions given at the end of each experiment.

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Level 2

Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation

2013

CT009-3.5-3-ARF

Individual Assignment

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APPENDIX A
General requirement on Report

The report must be formatted with a font size of 12pt if Times New Roman
or a font size of 11pt if Arial and 1.5 line spacing. Please ensure the paragraphs are
properly aligned/ justified.
There should be List of Tables and List of Figures after the Table of Content.

The report should be in chapters and the structure should not go beyond the
second level. Instead of adding subsections at the third level you may use bullets if
required.

All information provided must be straight to the point, precise and all
information must be accordingly cited and well presented. Avoid plagiarism.

All figures and tables must have a title and referenced i.e. indicate the source.

There might be slight variations in the order and content required, please do
approach your relevant lecturer for future assistance.

The report must be in binding.

Please also include the following in you report

Page numbering at each page (Page X of Y)
Figure and table caption font size : Times New Roman,10 pt
Position of figure and table: centre aligned.

Level 3
2013

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Appendix B
Instructions to Students about Discussion, Conclusion and Reference
Discussion
In the Discussion section you should give an overall appraisal of the results of your work.
It is here that you will have the best opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the
work and to give a critical account of what has been achieved.
Conclusion
The Conclusion is a short summary of the results of your work (about 200 words). The
Conclusion should follow naturally from the Discussion. It should give a concise
statement of what has been achieved. Anticipated application of techniques developed
should be summarized very briefly. The Conclusion should be self-contained, i.e., it
should not make reference to any sections, figures, or references in the report.
References
All references to books, papers, and other publications must be fully and correctly quoted
to be useful to the reader.
Citation Example
In the text
The analysis of the varactor diode multiplier has been extensively reviewed by Scanlan
(1989) and will.
In the References section
Scanlan, J O (1989), Analysis of Varactor Harmonic Generators, Bell Systems
Technical Journal, Vol. 44, pp75-92.

Level 3
2013

Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation