Communications for the
Electrical FE Exam

by Justin Kauwale, P.E.

Introduction

Communications accounts for approximately 5 to 8 questions on the Electrical FE exam. These questions can cover modulation and demodulation which is the majority of most communications college class. In addition Fourier Transforms and Fourier series are referenced in this section too. Fourier is also referenced in the Signal & Processing section. The last two topics, Multiplexing and Digital Communications are briefly covered in the FE Reference Handbook, which may indicate that there will not be as many computational type problems on these topics.

The NCEES FE Reference Handbook section has the main equations for the basic modulation/demodulation skills learned in a basic Communications or Signals college class, however the equations are not as user friendly and so you should have the user friendly and graphical approach to these types of problems memorized. These equations are located in the Electrical & Computer Engineering section of the handbook.



1.0 Modulation/Demodulation



This section is continued in more detail in the technical study guide . Also included are many more practice exam problems.

2.0 Fourier Transform & Fourier Series



This section is continued in more detail in the technical study guide . Also included are many more practice exam problems.

3.0 Multiplexing



This section is continued in more detail in the technical study guide . Also included are many more practice exam problems.

4.0 Digital Communications



This section is continued in more detail in the technical study guide . Also included are many more practice exam problems.

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