• work through and understand the concepts, terminology and information introduced in the module,
• understand the engineering and scientific context in which these are introduced,
• understand how the concepts explain  circuit  and system behaviour,
• understand how to use this knowledge for circuit  and system design.

• analyse two-port networks and handle various parameter transformations.
• Handle 1^st and 2^nd order circuits and systems in the complex frequency domain and analyse the transient & steady-state response.
• Apply a number of more advanced circuit analysis techniques.
• Model simple physical systems in the time and complex frequency domains.
• Use Laplace transforms, differential equations, transfer functions and block diagrams to analyse simple control systems.
• Apply simple methods to the design of systems with feedback.
• Develop a working knowledge of the properties of signals in the time and frequency domains.
• Describe the basic principles of sampling and be able to discuss the types of error involved.
• Perform noise calculations on electronic and telecommunication systems.
• Discuss the principles of techniques used in network and describe their applications.
• Analyse and design simple transistor circuits utilising their static and dynamic characteristics.
• Describe the features and application of a range of transistor circuit configurations.
• Discuss circuit limitations and imperfections.

Circuit Analysis 10 Hours

[1-4]       Complex frequency analysis: Poles & zeros, natural response, forced & complete response, transfer functions. Laplace transforms.

[5-6]       Frequency response: Filter circuits, filter response from poles & zeros, Bode plots.

[7-9]      Two-port networks: Y, Z & hybrid parameters and their transformations, π-T & T-π transformations, insertion loss, loading.

[10]        Network analysis: Loop & mesh analysis, topology, matrix methods.

Control Systems 10 Hours

[1-2]       Introduction: Control principles, Laplace transform, Poles & stability.

[3-4]      System modelling & analysis: Time & complex frequency domain modelling of linear systems, transfer functions, system modes & stability, step responses of 1st & 2nd order systems.

[5-6]      Feedback: Advantages of closed-loop control, sensitivity analysis, examples of feedback systems.

[7-8]      Simple methods of feedback design: Steady-state error & integral action, proportional plus integral (PI) controllers, position control systems & derivative action.

[9-10]    Frequency response methods: Steady-state sinusoidal response, polar & Bode plots, assessment of stability using Nyquist criterion.

Communications 10 Hours

[1-2]       Sampling, Nyquist theorem, aliasing, quantisation and quantisation error.  PCM as an illustration of analogue to digital conversion.

[3-4]       Revisit time/frequency representation, introduction to Fourier Transform.  Spectral representation of a signal. Signal power.

[5-6]       White noise, spectral power density, noise factor, noise temperature.

[7]          OSI Reference model; connection-oriented and connectionless protocols.

[8]          IP (Internet Protocol): functions, architecture (routers, routing tables); addresses.

[9]          TCP: 3 way handshake, data transfer and acknowledgements, TCP header format.

[10]        Application layer introduction: Email and SMTP; DNS introduction.

Electronics 10 Hours

[1-3]       Introduction. Transistors: BJT, MOSFET and JFET. DC models, biasing, DC analysis.

[4-5]     Linearisation, AC models, coupling and decoupling. Amplifier macromodel. AC analysis: voltage gain, input and output impedances of common-emitter/source amplifiers.  Effect of decoupled emitter/source resistance.

[6-7]    Other configurations: common-base, common-drain, etc. Direct-coupled pairs, including emitter-coupled pair, Darlington pair, cascode.

[8]          Further transistor models: Ebers-Moll, h-parameter. Introduction to computer simulation with SPICE.

[9]         Tuned amplifiers, Q-factor, bandwidth, multi-stage amplifiers.

[10]      Input circuit and imperfections: input bias and offset currents, input offset voltage. Current mirrors. Differential and common-mode gain. Common-mode rejection ratio.

Ritchie, G. J. Transistor Circuit Techniques, Discrete and Integrated 0748-740759 CRC Press B
Millman, J. & Grabel, A. Microelectronics (2nd edition) 0–07–100596–X McGraw–Hill B

Smith, R J & Dorf, R C ‘Circuits, Devices and Systems’. 5th Edition, 1992. 0-471-83944-2 Wiley B

Haykin, S.  Communication Systems            0471178691    Wiley 

Nise, N S ‘Control Systems Engineering’. 3rd Edition, 2000. 0-471-36601-3 Wiley B

Dorf, C ‘Modern Control Systems’. 11th Edition, 2008. 0-13-227028-5 Prentice-Hall B

Franklin, G F ‘Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems’. 5th Edition, 2006. 0-13-149930-0 Pearson/Prentice-Hall B

Bolton , W ‘Mechatronics’. 3rd Edition, 2003. 0-131-21633-3 Pearson/Prentice-Hall C

Douglas Comer, Computer Networks and Internets 3^rd Edition, 0-13-091449-5, Prentice–Hall.         (B)

Haykin, S.  Communication Systems            0471178691    Wiley 

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