ECE 461

Spring 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

Credit: 3 hours.

Reliable communication of one bit of information over three types of channels: additive Gaussian noise, wireline, and wireless. Emphasis on the impact of bandwidth and power on the data rate and reliability, using discrete-time models. Technological examples used as case studies.

3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: ECE 210 and ECE 313.

ECE 461 class schedule data for spring 2026
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
67646
Lecture
A
10:00AM -10:50AM
MWF
3015 Electrical & Computer Eng Bldg
Alvarez, J
Rafferty, L
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
73437
Online Lecture
ONL
10:00AM -10:50AM
MWF
n.a.
Alvarez, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Credit:
3 hours
Restriction(s):
Restricted to MENG:Elec & Comp Eng ONL -UIUC.
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