Adding Chapter 0: Introduction and Oragnization

8 files changed, 352 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
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--- a/Makefile
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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ BUILD_DIR = build
 LATEXMK = latexmk -pdf -silent -synctex=1
 LATEXMK_PVC = $(LATEXMK) -pvc
 
-ALL_TARGETS = $(BUILD_DIR)/chapter01.pdf
+ALL_TARGETS = $(BUILD_DIR)/chapter00.pdf $(BUILD_DIR)/chapter01.pdf
 COMMON_DEPS = common/settings.tex common/titlepage.tex common/acronym.tex common/imprint.tex
 
 all: $(ALL_TARGETS)
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ clean:
 	mkdir -p $(BUILD_DIR)
 	cd $(BUILD_DIR) ; rm -f *.aux *.fdb_latexmk *.fls *.lof *.log *.lot *.pdf *.synctex.gz
 
-$(BUILD_DIR)/%.pdf: main/%.tex $(COMMON_DEPS) %/content.tex
+$(BUILD_DIR)/%.pdf: main/%.tex $(COMMON_DEPS) %/*.tex
 	mkdir -p $(BUILD_DIR)
 	cd $(BUILD_DIR) ; $(LATEXMK) ../$<
 
diff --git a/chapter00/Philipp.jpg b/chapter00/Philipp.jpg
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diff --git a/chapter00/content.tex b/chapter00/content.tex
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+\chapter{Course Organization}
+
+\section{About the Lecturer}
+
+\begin{minipage}{0.2\linewidth}
+	\includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{../chapter00/Philipp.jpg}
+\end{minipage}
+\hfill
+\begin{minipage}{0.75\linewidth}
+	Philipp Le
+	
+	philipp.le@st.ovgu.de
+\end{minipage}
+
+\vspace{1em}
+
+\underline{Academic CV:}
+
+\begin{tabular}{p{0.2\linewidth}p{0.7\linewidth}}
+	2011 -- 2015 & \makecell[l]{\textbf{B.\,Sc.} in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology,\\ Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg} \\[1.5em]
+	2016 & Exchange student, TU Tampere, Finland\\[0.5em]
+	2015 -- 2019 & \makecell[l]{\textbf{M.\,Sc.} in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology,\\ Specialization: Communication Technology and Microwave Engineering\\ Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg} \\[0.5em]
+\end{tabular}
+
+\vspace{2em}
+
+\underline{Current occupation:}
+
+\begin{quote}
+	Hardware and Firmware Developer at
+	
+	\textbf{metraTec GmbH, Magdeburg}
+	
+	located in the Wissenschaftshafen.
+	
+	\vspace{1em}
+	
+	Main topics:
+	\begin{itemize}
+		\item Low power radio devices, IoT
+		\item Radio localization
+		\item Microwave engineering
+	\end{itemize}
+\end{quote}
+
+
+\section{Course Overview}
+
+\textit{Subject to change}
+
+Facts on the course:
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Duration: 1 semester (summer semester), 14 weeks
+	\item E-Learning webpage: \url{https://elearning.ovgu.de/course/view.php?id=7849}
+	\item Course material is published on the E-Learning webpage:
+	\begin{itemize}
+		\item Lecture notes
+		\item Exercise sheets
+		\item Supplementary material
+	\end{itemize}
+	\item Work load: 150 h (1 h = 45 minutes), yielding \textbf{5 ECTS}
+	\begin{itemize}
+		\item 42 h of attendance
+		\item 108 h autonomous work
+	\end{itemize}
+	\item The research report mentioned in the module description is neglected in this semester, due to a lack of time.
+	\item Written exam (120 minutes)
+	\item Attending lectures or exercises not mandatory, but recommended.
+\end{itemize}
+
+Dates:
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Every week: \textbf{Thursdays at 9:15 -- 10:45 (a.m.)}
+	\begin{itemize}
+		\item Exception: 2020-05-21 is a public holiday, no lecture! We will meet on 2020-05-19 at 15:15 -- 16:45 instead.
+	\end{itemize}
+	\item Additional date if necessary: Tuesdays at 15:15 -- 16:45. Will be explicitly announces on E-Learning.
+	\item We will use a videoconferencing tool for our meetings. I will announce details in the E-Learning.
+\end{itemize}
+
+
+\section{Lecture Details}
+
+Study organization:
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item You are required to elaborate major parts of the course in \underline{self-study}.
+	\item The chapters of the lecture notes will be published in the E-Learning on weekly basis.
+	\item Please go through the lecture notes \underline{on your own}.
+	\item The lecture will be held in form of a \textbf{consultation} where we will discuss the main topics of the chapter.
+	\item A pre-requisite is that you have read the lecture notes beforehand.
+\end{itemize}
+
+Remarks on the lecture notes:
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item The lecture notes shall give you a good foundation for your self-studies. It contains the relevant course content.
+	\item If you find mistakes, don't hesitate to communicate them to me. I'm currently writing the lecture notes in nightshifts, which may lead to mistakes slipping through. ;)
+\end{itemize}
+
+
+\section{Exercise Details}
+
+Goal of the exercises:
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Strengthening your knowledge that you have gained in the lecture.
+	\item Bringing your knowledge into action.
+	\item Learning how to deal with the course material and further sources.
+	\item Getting used to the nature of questions which will be asked in the exam. However, exam questions will be different.
+\end{itemize}
+
+Exercise in self-study:
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Exercise sheets will be published in the E-Learning.
+	\item Solve them individually or \underline{in groups}.
+	\item You may ask for clarification of an exercise task at any time.
+	\item \underline{You are required to put reasonable effort in solving the exercise.} This comprises referring to the lecture notes, supplementary material or other sources including the library and the internet.
+	\item If you get stuck, you can contact me. I will give hints. Please be sure that you have put reasonable effort in solving beforehand.
+\end{itemize}
+
+Optional returning of solutions:
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item You may voluntarily return your solutions to me via E-Learning. This is not mandatory.
+	\item If you wish to return your solutions, please do so within \underline{two weeks} after their publication.
+	\item I will skim your solutions. Unfortunately, it is not possible for me to provide you individual corrections, as I'm lecturing besides my full time job.
+	\item Of course, you may ask questions along with returning the exercises, preferably via e-mail or in the E-Learning.
+	\item If I see major issues, we will discuss them together. I will integrate this into the \textbf{consultation}. The Tuesday date may be optionally used, if necessary.
+	\item However, if nobody sends me a solution, we cannot discuss anything.
+\end{itemize}
+
+Please be patient if I don't answer your requests immediately. I'm giving my best to respond as soon as possible. But, I'm having a full time job which is also consuming time. :)
+
+
+\section{Homework}
+
+Your \underline{weekly} homework comprises:
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Going through the lecture notes and understand its contents.
+	\item If necessary, consulting further sources (library, internet) is strongly recommended.
+	\item Solving the exercises.
+\end{itemize}
+
+
+\section{Exam Details}
+
+\textit{All information are subject to change. There will be an announcement with details on the exam at the end of the course.}
+
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Date: will be announced by the examination office
+	\item Duration: 120 minutes
+	\item Information on tools allowed will be announced at the end of the lectures.
+	\item The exam covers the complete course content (all chapters, all exercise sheets).
+	\item The exam questions call for different levels of skills:
+	\begin{itemize}
+		\item Memorized knowledge
+		\item Bringing knowledge into practise
+		\item Creatively deriving solutions from the knowledge
+	\end{itemize}
+	\item Grading scale guideline:
+	\begin{itemize}
+		\item 1.0 (very good): Exam performance is outstanding and goes beyond the requirements.
+		\item 2.0 (good): Exam performance fulfils overall requirements.
+		\item 3.0 (satisfactory): Requirements are fulfilled in general. There are minor deficiencies.
+		\item 4.0 (pass): Exam performance meets the requirements, but shows major deficiencies.
+		\item 5.0 (fail): Exam performance is insufficient.
+	\end{itemize}
+	\item Individual work. Cheating will result in a 5.0 grade (failed).
+\end{itemize}
+
+
+\section{Feedback Poll}
+
+A feedback poll is required by the universities regulations for quality assurance in the teaching. Furthermore, the poll will help me to improve this course.
+
+\textbf{So I kindly ask you to participate in the poll.}
+
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item The poll will be at the end of the course.
+	\item There is an online form.
+	\item The poll is completely anonymous.
+	\item Participating is voluntary for you.
+	\item Of course, the poll will not affect the grading. It is anonymous.
+\end{itemize}
diff --git a/chapter00/preface.tex b/chapter00/preface.tex
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+\phantomsection
+\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Digital Communication -- A Future Technology}
+\chapter*{Digital Communication -- A Future Technology}
+
+The current time during the Corona lockdown shows the great significance of telecommunication. It is self-evident to have access to online media and communication platforms. The internet helps to keep in touch with our loved ones. A huge amount of entertainment relies on internet access. The internet is highly integrated in our every-day life. Furthermore, it is a growing economy. There are not only the online services like social media or online warehouses which are going to expand their business in the future. The communication technologies, which the internet is built upon, are a growing and innovative market, too. Besides consumers, the \ac{B2B} market is a huge driver of innovation. It must be expected, that more devices get interconnected. This is a challenge because physical resources are limited. Nevertheless, it is a great possibility for the communication technology to advance. The technologies, which are able to cope with the new requirementes, are digital. This where the course on \emph{Digital Communication Systems} starts. You are warmly welcomed!
+
+\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{History of Communications}
+\section*{History of Communications}
+
+Let's go back to the roots! Communication is the most important property of human beings. The spoken language has always been the most important instrument of communication between human.
+
+An early innovation in communication technology is the written language. Information can now be conserved for a long time and even be transferred to other places. Modern societies would not be possible without written language.
+
+Transferring information became more important as societies advanced.
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item People all over the world used drums or other devices to generate sounds.
+	\item Some Native Americans tribes used smoke signs to communicate over large distances.
+	\item The invention of paper simplified communication. Large amount of information could be stored and transferred.
+	\item An example of more sophisticated communication technology is the Caesar cipher used in the Roman Empire in ancient times. It is one of the first devices developed for cryptography.
+	\item Homing pigeons delivered letters over long distances.
+	\item In the Middle Ages, beacons were used in defensive communication to relay a signal.
+	\item In the 18th century, semaphore lines had been built. They used visual telegraphy. Semaphores on fixed towers could display a set of symbols, which were relayed along the line.
+\end{itemize}
+
+\todo{Figure Caesar cipher}
+
+\todo{Semaphores, beacons, lighthouses}
+
+The research of electricity created the foundations for modern communication systems. Electrical telegraphy speeded up telecommunication. At the end of the 19th century, electromagnetic waves have been discovered. James Clerk Maxwell postulated them in 1865. Heinrich Hertz produced the first electromagnetic waves in 1887. The potential had soon been acknowledged by inventors, who developed first radios. The era of analogue radio communication began. The vacuum tube became an important component in radio electronics.
+
+In 1947, the bipolar transistor had been invented. This marked the beginning of the semiconductor era, which still endures. Over the decades, semiconductors became more integrated. In 1958, the first \ac{IC} had been demonstrated by Jack Kilby, engineer at Texas Instruments. At this time, wireless communication was mostly restricted to broadcasting and professional users.
+
+With the 1990s, wireless communication technologies became more and more affordable for private usage. Advancing computer since was incorporated into communication systems. Digital communication systems gained significance and started superseding analogue communication technologies.
+
+\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{An Innovation Motor}
+\section*{An Innovation Motor}
+
+Nowadays, innovations are driven by the demand for telecommunication which especially
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item is fast,
+	\item is reliable,
+	\item is secure,
+	\item has higher throughput, and
+	\item reduces the cost.
+\end{itemize}
+
+Speed and data rate are important measures, which are advertised by companies selling their products. For example, the entertainment industry like video-on-demand services require more bandwidth to deliver video streams of higher quality. Stock exchanges need low latency to trade securities within milliseconds.
+
+Reliability is a key requirement for critical infrastructure. An unreliable system may result in loss of production or may even lead to serious dangers for health and life of people. For example, railroad traffic management requires extremely reliable communication systems for high-speed trains to prevent accidents. This goes along with security. Unauthorized parties shall have no access to the communication system. Data integrity and privacy are important.
+
+There is often a trade-off between different requirements. No technology can fit all requirements equally. The greatest challenge for an engineer, working on Digital Communications Systems, is finding the optimal solution, which fits the customer's wishes best.
+
+As a general rule, cost reduction is the main argument for businesses to adapt new technologies. Other requirements must of course fit. However, technologies are unlike to be implemented if they increase the monetary costs for the user.
+
+
+\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Unlimited Possibilities}
+\section*{Unlimited Possibilities}
+
+Each interconnected electronic component is a communication system. Even if a device does not communicate with its environment, its interconnected components may exchange data with each other. This shows the significance of digital communication systems. In addition, many devices provide a digital communication interface or radio link to interconnect with other devices.
+
+Understanding digital communication systems is of great importance in many engineering and non-engineering fields, for example:
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item \textbf{Automation} -- 
+	\item \textbf{Medical Systems} -- 
+	\item \textbf{Transport} -- railway, air traffic
+	\item \textbf{Public Safety} -- 
+	\item \textbf{Agriculture} -- 
+	\item \textbf{Energy Sector} -- 
+\end{itemize}
+
diff --git a/common/acronym.tex b/common/acronym.tex
index 39347f4..c9cdd78 100644
--- a/common/acronym.tex
+++ b/common/acronym.tex
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	\acro{AM}{amplitude modulation}
 	\acro{AOA}{angle of arrival}
 	\acro{AWGN}{additive white Gaussian noise}
+	\acro{B2B}{business-to-business}
 	\acro{BER}{bit error rate}
 	\acro{BPM}{burst-position modulation}
 	\acro{BPSK}{binary phase shift keying}
diff --git a/common/settings.tex b/common/settings.tex
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--- a/common/settings.tex
+++ b/common/settings.tex
@@ -128,6 +128,8 @@
 \usepackage{multirow}
 \usepackage{longtable}
 
+\usepackage{makecell}
+
 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
 % Page layout
 
diff --git a/main/chapter00.tex b/main/chapter00.tex
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+
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+% Configuration
+\def\thekindofdocument{Lecture Notes}
+\def\thesubtitle{Chapter 0: Introduction and Organization}
+\def\therevision{1}
+\def\therevisiondate{2020-04-28}
+
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+% Header
+\input{../common/settings.tex}
+
+\begin{document}
+
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+% Title Page
+\pagenumbering{Alph}
+\pagestyle{empty}
+
+% Title Page
+\input{../common/titlepage.tex}
+\newpage
+
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+% Preface
+\pagenumbering{arabic}
+\pagestyle{headings}
+
+% Inhaltsverzeichnis
+%\tableofcontents
+%\newpage
+
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+% Content
+
+\clearpage
+\input{../chapter00/preface.tex}
+
+\setcounter{chapter}{-1}
+
+\clearpage
+\input{../chapter00/content.tex}
+
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+% Appendix
+
+\begin{appendix}
+
+%\include{appendix/crlb}
+
+\end{appendix}
+
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+% Nachtrag
+
+% References
+%\bibliographystyle{unsrt}
+%\bibliography{Masterarbeit}
+
+% List of Acronyms
+\input{../common/acronym.tex}
+\newpage
+
+% Notation
+%\include{formales/notation}
+%\newpage
+
+% List of Symbols
+%\include{formales/formelzeichen}
+\newpage
+
+% List of Block Diagram Symbols
+%\include{formales/blockfigures}
+\newpage
+
+% List of Figures
+%\phantomsection
+\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\listfigurename}
+\listoffigures
+\newpage
+
+% List of Tables
+%\phantomsection
+\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\listtablename}
+\listoftables
+\newpage
+
+% Imprint
+\input{../common/imprint.tex}
+\newpage
+
+% To Do
+\pagenumbering{alph}
+%\listoftodos
+
+\end{document}
diff --git a/main/chapter01.tex b/main/chapter01.tex
index d9b7d83..5b19c94 100644
--- a/main/chapter01.tex
+++ b/main/chapter01.tex
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 
 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
 % Configuration
-\date{2020-04-27}
 \def\thekindofdocument{Lecture Notes}
 \def\thesubtitle{Chapter 1: Communication Systems}
 \def\therevision{1}