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Valid for year : 2011
 
TNE062 RF System Design, 12 ECTS credits.
/RF Systemutveckling/

For:   ED   WNE  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 94
Rec. self-study hours: 226

  Area of Education: Technlogy

Main field of studies: Electrical Engineering

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): A

Aim:
The course aims at giving students the knowledge and readiness to design electronic systems, particularly wireless communication systems. After the course, the student will be able to do the following.
  • Analyze different wireless communication systems.
  • Describe analog and digital modulation techniques.
  • Design RF circuits and systems using an advanced design tool.
  • Measure RF circuits and systems with a spectrum analyzer.


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
RF Electronics

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Supplementary courses:
Microwave Engineering, Antenna Theory and Techniques

Organisation:
Lectures, lab and project work.
The course runs over the entire spring semester.


Course contents:
Period 1 (lectures + lab): Introduction to communication electronics, general signal transmission theory, communication network and protocol, antenna theory and wave propagation, modulation techniques, coding techniques, mobile and wireless LAN technologies and protocols.

Period 2 (project work): Communication circuit or system design. System or circuit design in communication electronics.

Course literature:
Microwave and RF Design of Wireless Systems, David M. Pozar

Examination:
Written examination
Compulsory written report
A well-performed project resulting in an approven written report, and an approven PowerPoint presentation.
5 ECTS
2 ECTS
5 ECTS
 



Course language is English.
Department offering the course: ITN.
Director of Studies: Adriana Serban
Examiner: Shaofang Gong
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Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 05/30/2011