PartⅠ Academic Reading Unit 1 Electric Circuits 1.1 Circuit Elements 1.2 Basic Laws 1.2.1 Ohm』s Law 1.2.2 Kirchhoff』s Laws 1.3 Circuit Analysis 1.3.1 Nodal Analysis 1.3.2 Mesh Analysis Exercises Unit 2 Embedded Systems 2.1 Introduction to Embedded Systems 2.1.1 Early Forms of Embedded Systems 2.1.2 Birth and Evolution of Modern Embedded Systems 2.1.3 Contemporary Embedded Systems 2.2 Structure of an Embedded System 2.2.1 Hardware Components 2.2.2 Software Components 2.3 Microprocessors Versus Microcontrollers 2.3.1 Microprocessor Units 2.3.2 Microcontroller Units 2.3.3 RISC Versus CISC and RISC Architectures 2.3.4 Programmer and Hardware Models Exercises Unit 3 Integrated Circuits 3.1 Introduction 3.2 PN Junction and Diode 3.3 Transistor 3.3.1 BJT 3.3.2 FET 3.4 FPGA 3.4.1 FPGA Versus Microcontroller 3.4.2 What Is a Programmable Gate Array 3.4.3 How Do You Program an FPGA Exercises Unit 4 Signals and Systems 4.1 Introduction to Signals 4.2 Frequency Response of LTI Systems 4.3 Sampling Theorem Exercises Unit 5 Digital Signal Processing 5.1 Introduction to Digital Signal Processing 5.2 Structures for Discrete-Time Systems 5.3 Filter Design Techniques Exercises Unit 6 Digital Image Processing 6.1 Components of an Image Processing System 6.2 Examples of Fields That Use Digital Image Processing 6.3 Introduction to Pattern Recognition Exercises
Unit 7 Principles of Communications 7.1 Electrical Communication Systems 7.2 Modulation and Multiplexing 7.2.1 Baseband Transmission 7.2.2 Broadband Transmission 7.2.3 Multiplexing 7.3 Digital Communication Techniques 7.3.1 Data Conversion 7.3.2 Elements of a Digital Communication System Exercises Unit 8 Mobile Communication 8.1 From 1G to 5G 8.1.1 A Brief History of Wireless Technologies 8.1.2 1G — First Generation Mobile Communication System 8.1.3 2G — Second Generation Mobile Communication System 8.1.4 3G — Third Generation Mobile Communication System 8.1.5 4G — Fourth Generation Mobile Communication System 8.1.6 5G — Fifth Generation Mobile Communication System 8.1.7 Summary 8.2 Mobile Networks 8.2.1 Main Components 8.2.2 Radio Access Network 8.2.3 Mobile Core Exercises Unit 9 Optical Communication 9.1 Optical Communication Systems 9.1.1 Light Wave Communication in Free Space 9.1.2 Fiber-Optic Communication System 9.1.3 Applications of Fiber Optics 9.2 Passive Optical Networks 9.2.1 The PON Concept 9.2.2 PON Technologies Exercises Unit 10 Telecommunication Networks 10.1 A Telephone Network 10.1.1 Basic Telephony 10.1.2 Telephone System 10.2 Internet Telephony 10.2.1 VoIP Fundamentals 10.2.2 Internet Phone Systems Exercises Unit 11 Electromagnetics 11.1 Introduction of Electromagnetics 11.1.1 Importance of Electromagnetics 11.1.2 A Brief History of Electromagnetics 11.1.3 Applications of Electromagnetism 11.2 Engineering Electromagnetics and Waves 11.2.1 Lumped Versus Distributed Electrical Circuits 11.2.2 Electromagnetic Components 11.2.3 Maxwell』s Equations and Electromagnetic Waves
Exercises Unit 12 Microwave Communication 12.1 Microwave Concepts 12.1.1 Microwave Frequencies and Bands 12.1.2 Benefits of Microwaves 12.1.3 Disadvantages of Microwaves 12.2 Microwave Communication Systems 12.2.1 Transmitters 12.2.2 Receivers 12.2.3 Transmission Lines 12.2.4 Antennas Exercises Unit 13 Basics of Computer Science 13.1 What Is a Computer 13.1.1 Computer Hardware 13.1.2 Computer Software 13.1.3 Categories of Computers 13.2 Computer Networks 13.2.1 Network Hardware 13.2.2 Network Software 13.2.3 Internet Security Exercises Unit 14 New Technology Trends 14.1 Promising Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence 14.1.1 AI for Augmentation 14.1.2 AI Agents on Their Own 14.2 Ten Predictions on the Future of Machine Learning 14.3 Big Data 14.3.1 Definitions of Big Data 14.3.2 Big Data Management Architecture 14.3.3 Performance Matters 14.3.4 Traditional and Advanced Analytics 14.4 Quantum Internet 14.4.1 Introduction 14.4.2 Preliminaries 14.4.3 Quantum Internet Functionalities 14.4.4 Possible Applications 14.4.5 Future Directions Exercises PartⅡ Practical Guidance Unit 15 Learning Skills Exercises Unit 16 Research Skills Exercises Unit 17 Careers in ECE Exercises Unit 18 Communication Skills Exercises References
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