BEC401 Communication Engineering Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 4th Semester · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2023-24)
BEC401 Communication Engineering (also written as KEC401) is a subject in Semester 4 of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. It carries 4 credits with an L-T-P of 3-1-0. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: Text/Reference Books. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2023-24.
BEC401 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BEC401 / KEC401 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Communication Engineering |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 2nd Year · 4th Semester |
| Credits | 4 |
| L-T-P | 3-1-0 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2023-24 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-15 |
BEC401 Communication Engineering Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2023-24) — 5 units.
Unit 1
Review of signals and systems, frequency domain representation of signals, principles of amplitude modulation systems- DSB, SSB and VSB modulations.
Unit 2
Angle modulation, representation of FM and PM signals, spectral 8 characteristics of angle modulated signals.
Unit 3
Review of probability and random process, Gaussian and white noise 8 characteristics, noise in amplitude modulation systems, noise in frequency modulation systems, pre-emphasis and de-emphasis, threshold effect in angle modulation.
Unit 4
Pulse modulation, sampling process, pulse amplitude and pulse code 8 modulation (PCM), differential pulse code modulation. Delta modulation, noise considerations in PCM, time division multiplexing, digital multiplexers.
Unit 5: Text/Reference Books
Digital modulation schemes- phase shift keying, frequency shift keying, quadrature amplitude modulation, continuous phase modulation and minimum shift keying. Text/Reference Books: 1. Haykin S., "Communications Systems," John Wiley and Sons, 2001. 2. Proakis J. G. and Salehi M., "Communication Systems Engineering," Pearson Education,2002. 3. Taub H. and Schilling D.L., "Principles of Communication Systems,” Tata McGraw Hill,2001. 4. Wozencraft J. M. and Jacobs I. M., “Principles of Communication Engineering,” JohnWiley, 1965. 5. Barry J. R., Lee E. A. and Messerschmitt D. G., “Digital Communication,” KluwerAcademic Publishers, 2004. 6. Proakis J.G., “Digital Communications',' 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2000. 7. Abhay Gandhi, “Analog and Digital Communication,” Cengage publication, 2015.
BEC401 Reference Books
- Analyze and compare different analog modulation schemes for their efficiency andbandwidth.
- Analyze the behavior of a communication system in presence of noise.
- Investigate pulsed modulation system and analyze their system performance.
- Investigate various multiplexing techniques.
- Analyze different digital modulation schemes and compute the bit error performance.
Frequently Asked Questions about BEC401
What is the syllabus of BEC401 Communication Engineering?
The AKTU BEC401 Communication Engineering syllabus is divided into 5 units: Text/Reference Books. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2023-24.
How many units are there in BEC401?
BEC401 Communication Engineering has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus, with an L-T-P (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical) structure of 3-1-0 and 4 credits.
Is BEC401 the same subject as KEC401?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BEC401 and KEC401 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Which semester is BEC401 taught in?
BEC401 Communication Engineering is taught in Semester 4 of the 2nd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme.
How many credits is BEC401 worth?
BEC401 Communication Engineering carries 4 credits in the AKTU evaluation scheme, with an L-T-P of 3-1-0.
Where can I download BEC401 previous year question papers?
All AKTU BEC401 Communication Engineering previous year question papers are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BEC401?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Electronics Engineering Syllabus), effective from 2023-24. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-15.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Electronics Engineering Syllabus, effective from 2023-24. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-15.