Additional Class Materials
General
Supplemental - Chapters
Chapter 2 - Electronic Measuring Equipment
O'scope Tutorial 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzY2abWCVTY/
O'scope Tutorial 2: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-use-an-oscilloscope
Supplemental - DC & AC Circuits
Circuit Simulator - Engadget.com: http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/04/circuitlab-brings-schematic-design-and-sharing-to-the-browser-v/
Supplemental - Transformers
Transformer Schematic & pictures
Picture of transformer on a pole (10kV down to 120V)
Picture of transformer near Snell Bldg (120kV down to 10kV); looking south
Picture of transformer near Snell Bldg (120kV down to 10kV); looking east
Picture of transformer in castings lab (440V down to 120V)
Picture of transformer in plastics lab (440V down to 120V)
Chapter 1 - Fundamental Communications Concepts
Examples of pictures taken by Voyager
Claude Shannon - Tinkerer, Prankster, &Father of Information Theory
Spectral analysis of square wave (from Wikipedia)
Spectral Analysis - Square waves
Spectral Analysis - ElectricGuitar
Chapter 2 - Amplitude Modulation
Chapter 3 - Angle Modulation
Examples of FM on an oscilloscope
FM of voice & whistling on an oscilloscope
Chapter 7 - Digital Communication Techniques
Example of video aliasing - bicycle wheel
Example of video aliasing - ceiling fan
Example of video aliasing - Russian helicopter
Chapter 8 - Digital Modulation & Demodulation
Chapter 10 - Wireless Communications Systems
Cell Tower 1 (Natal, Brazil) (courtesy of Eduardo Gueros, Spring 2010)
Cell Tower 2 (Natal, Brazil) (courtesy of Eduardo Gueros, Spring 2010)
Text Messaging vs Morse Code-Jay Leno
Chapter 11 - Computer Communication and the Internet
Power-Line Communications (PLC) - Article
Power-Line Communications (PLC) - Summary Slides
Chapter 12 - Digital Communication Systems
CRC & Parity Computation website
Pseudorandom Bit Sequence Lab - Pseudocode
Extra - TV/Video and Facsimile
Displays Comparions & Pixel Close-ups
Chapter 13 - Wave Propagation
Real-time satellite tracker website: http://www.n2yo.com/
Satellite orbits (2006 Excellence Project, Chris Hallstrom)
Satellite collision (Feb 12, 2009) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o7EKlqCE20
Chapter 16 - Fiber Optics
Manufacturing optical fiber - About 10 minutes; made by Corning. Big promo for Corning, but excellent on showing how optical fiber is made.
How optical fiber works - great video on YouTube, about 5½ minutes
