Radio System Design and RF/Microwave Measurement Techniques

The course will provide students with a system overview of the design of a radio system, detailed knowledge of important components in the "physical layers" for different radio systems and in-depth understanding in the design of circuits included in radio systems for eg. communication, radar and navigation. The course provides detailed description of the design of RF / Microwave radio transmitters and receivers, general radio system design, basic link budget analysis for wireless communication systems, radio waves, antennas. Furthermore, the course provides detailed description of transmission lines, matching circuits, receiver and transmitter amplifiers, noise and distortion, models of the various components such as R, C, L, transistors (HBT and HEMT), oscillators, mixers, low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers and complete transceivers. The course will provide a thorough introduction to RF / Microwave measurement techniques, calibration and calibration methods (SOLT, TRL, LRM, LRRM etc.), measurement accuracy, spectrum analyzer and network analyzer, measurement and passive components measurement.

Knowledges: The candidate has - In-depth knowledge of matching circuits, two and n-port parameters (s-parameters etc), descriptions and models of the various components such as R, C, L and transistors (HBT and HEMT). - detailed knowledge of the design of a radio system, antennas, transmission lines, oscillators, mixers, low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers. - detailed knowledge of RF / microwave instrumentation as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, generators, etc. - detailed knowledge of instrument calibration and different calibration methods (SOLT, TRL, LRM, LRRM, etc.), and understands measurement accuracy and measurement techniques for active and passive components. - good knowledge of noise and distortion in communication systems. - basic knowledge of radio wave propagation and link budget Skills: The candidate can - perform detailed calculations on matching circuits for all components of radio transmitters and receivers. - calculate the main features of a radio system and set up the link budget. - use advanced simulators for RF circuit design. - can use advanced RF / microwave instrumentation as spectrum analyzer, network analyzer for RF / microwave measurements. General competence: The candidate can - collaborate around the solution of projects with practical simulations and laboratory measurements. - present results of a project assignment

Lectures, CAD exercises, laboratory exercises and a semester project.