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1. You can do your mini project on analog communication topic such as FM, walkie-talkie, etc.

[1.1] Analog Communication Based Project

[1.2] MATLAB Code for Frequency Modulation (FM)


2. Compare the ASK, FSK, and PSK systems' relative performances.

(Include an introduction, concise descriptions of ASK, FSK, and PSK, MATLAB, and Simulink. You can then compare ASK, FSK, and PSK by creating BER vs. SNR graphs for each of those modulations, as well as by comparing their bandwidth, noise resistivity, complexity, and other characteristics.)

3. M-ary Modulation Based Mini Projects

(You can go for this project if you are interested in doing projects based on frequently used and modern modulation techniques. You can compare the performance analysis of various modulation schemes, like, bit rate, complexity, SNR v/s BER graph. You know frequently used modulation technique is m ary QPSK. But now QAM is also becoming popular due to its less complexity. But there is still some limitations in QAM due to its capacity in the context of noise handling. On the other hand m ary QPSK is better for very large constellation points but this technique is more complex than QAM. So, your primary goal may be investigating up to how many constellation points QAM is better than QPSK. Although, now we don't need to transfer data using QPSK with large constellation points. Obviously, in real world QAM is still used. 

For this mini project you can include a comparison of  bit and baud rate of different modulation techniques. You can start from primary modulation techniques like, ask, fsk to QPSK or QAM)


3. Telecommunication based mini project

(Here, you can discuss mechanism of telecommunication - from end user to telephone exchange office and exchange office to gateway. You can also discuss uplink and downlink connection, operating frequency, modulation used for a particular generation wireless communication. You can include the role of fiber optics in case of telecommunication, etc.)


4. Role of Equalizer in Wireless Communication

[Read More] about Channel Estimation and Equalization

(Zero Forcing Equalizer, Least Square (LS) Equalizer, MMSE Equalizer, etc.)


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