Wireless Communication

Introduction to wireless channels (deterministic, empirical and stochastic models). Link budget, signal-to-noise ratio. Noise factor and equivalent noise temperature. Intermodulation. Superheterodyne receiver and PLL. OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing). Radio access and multi-user methods. Transmission lines, reflections and Smith chart. Introduction to antennas.

Knowledge - The candidate must be able to:

• Explain basic characteristics of different wireless channel models.
• Explain important aspects of channel quality, including noise factor, equivalent noise temperature and intermodulation.
• Explain more advanced modulation and detection methods (OFDM).
• Know basic radio access and multi-user methods.
• Explain the principle of superheterodyne receivers and PLL.
• Account for reflections and matching methods in transmission lines.
• Explain antennas as a system component.

Skills - The candidate must be able to:

• Do calculations on signal power and noise in communication systems.
• Do calculations for signals on transmission lines using mathematical formulas and the Smith Chart.

General competence - The candidate must:

• Know common terms in wireless communication.
• Know modern measuring instruments (vector network analyzer).

Lectures. Problem solving. Supervision.

Certain topics can be taught in English.