Elaboración de material didáctico para la realización de prácticas de sistemas de comunicaciones usando herramientas computacionales de simulación.

Abstract

The objective of this present work is to design and implement a compendium of structured simulation experiences in the form of laboratory practices for subjects related to communication systems, taking as reference the topics of undergraduate study in Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications career. The software tools to be used are Matlab, Simulink and OrCAD PSpice, in which to cover topics about treatment and filtering of signals, Fourier transform, FIR and IIR filters, modulation and demodulation techniques (ASK, FSK, PSK y QAM) and multi-carrier communication systems COFDM (Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing). In each of these topics, it will begin with a conceptual and practical introduction of the topics to be discussed, then exercises will be proposed according to the theoretical framework presented, and then continue with analysis of results and conclusions.

At the present time, the simulation of functional blocks is getting more and more space, so Universities, Research Centers and Companies use to simulate their prototypes, before moving the design to a hardware platform. The fact supports the use of software in the design of complex engineering systems, as a direct consequence, also for learning in engineering training.