Radio Systems, Introduction

Wireless communication systems, radio waves, antennas, transmission lines, matching networks, receive- and transmit amplifiers, noise and distortion.

This course will provide students with a system overview of important components of the "physical layer" of different radio systems. Students will learn how the signal through the main components from the "sender" to "receiver", and how these components operate and interact. The course also provides an introduction to analysis and design of selected radio system components. Laboratory exercises will provide examples of such components.

The course will enable students to

Knowledge:
- understand wireless communication systems.
- understand radio waves, antennas, transmission lines.
- understand the matching circuits, two-and n-port parameters (S, Z, Y, etc).
- understand the impact of noise and distortion in communication systems.
- calculate the matching circuits, receiver and transmitters.
- calculate the fundamental properties of wireless communication systems.

Skills:
- combine previously acquired knowledge and skills in mathematics, electronic circuits, electromagnetism and wave propagation with new theory to solve practical problems in wireless communication systems.
- perform measurements in the laboratory with equipment such as RF / microwave network analyzer, microwave generators and spectrum analyzers.
- perform simple simulation of RF circuits for communications.

General knowledge:
- cooperating with other students to solve practical simulations and laboratory tasks.

Lectures and exercises.