Teaching information theory via a simulation tool for communications systems

Author

Alustiza, I. ; Hernaez, M. ; Insausti, X. ; Crespo, P.M.

Author_Institution

Tecnun & CEIT (Univ. of Navarra), San Sebastián, Spain

fYear

2013

fDate

13-15 March 2013

Firstpage

138

Lastpage

145

Abstract

In this paper, an interactive tool for learning the fundamental concepts of communications systems from an information theory point of view is presented. This tool is composed of two parts: a C++ library and a Graphical User Interface application in Matlab. The C++ library is designed following an object-oriented structure and is fully scalable (it is open for future updates). The Matlab-GUI application is a friendly interface that aids undergraduate students to understand the theory. Some of the tool´s capabilities are illustrated through classroom examples. In addition, this tool is designed to improve the students´ theoretical knowledge of information theory.

Keywords

C++ language; computer aided instruction; further education; graphical user interfaces; interactive systems; software libraries; teaching; C++ library; GUI; Matlab; communication system; friendly interface; graphical user interface; information theory; interactive tool; learning; teaching; undergraduate student; Channel coding; Communication systems; Libraries; MATLAB; Modulation; C++ library; Communications systems; Graphical User Interface; information theory; interactive tools;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2013 IEEE

Conference_Location

Berlin

ISSN

2165-9559

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-6111-8

Electronic_ISBN

2165-9559

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EduCon.2013.6530098

Filename

6530098