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2010/1 Module Catalogue
 Module Code: EEEM027 Module Title: RF SYSTEMS AND CIRCUITS
Module Provider: Electronic Engineering Short Name: EEM.RFS
Level: M Module Co-ordinator: GAO S Dr (Elec Eng)
Number of credits: 15 Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
 
Module Availability

Autumn Semester

Assessment Pattern

Components of Assessment
Method(s)
Percentage Weighting
Examination
2-hour unseen paper
80%
Lab assignment
Written report
20%
Part-time Students:
2-hour unseen examination paper
100%

Module Overview

RF component design techniques and relevant topics will be covered and digital broadcasting will be used as an example of RF design and radio propagation.

Prerequisites/Co-requisites

EE3.RFE – RF Electronics or equivalent study.

Module Aims

To provide detailed information on RF electronics through a systems approach, and hence to provide engineers for industry with an all round ability in the field.

Learning Outcomes

Students will understand the design and performance of circuits and sub-systems used in RF communications.

Module Content

[1-6] RF circuit and packaging technologies (CF)

  • characteristics and performance of coaxial, microstrip and co-planar transmission lines
  • behaviour of coupled transmission lines
  • design of coupled-line components
  • aspects of RF packaging, including MCMs

[7-9] RF and Microwave Filters (CF)

  • requirements for filters for RF wireless applications
  • filter synthesis
  • Practical implementation of RF filters

[10-13] Advanced fabrication technologies for RF (CF)

  •  thick-film RF and microwave hybrid circuits 
  •  LTCC technology
  • MMIC technologies

[14-18] Introduction to RF measurements (CF)

  • network analysers: measurement techniques and error analysis
  • spectrum analysers
  • on-wafer measurements

[19-27] Extended case study of digital broadcasting (TB)

  • brief introduction to encoding, QAM and COFD M
  • noise analysis 
  •  high-power transmission techniques for broadcasting, solid state and tube amplifiers
  •  basic antenna theory, with TV transmitting and receiving antennas
  • terrestrial propagation of UHF signals 
  • satellite broadcasting

[28] RF spectrum management (TB)

  • A brief introduction to the frequency spectrums 

[29-30] Brief introduction to selected wireless systems (TB) 

  • Passive and Active RFID
  • Bluetooth
  • Ultra Wideband (UWB)
Methods of Teaching/Learning

Lectures: 30hrs (comprising ten 3-hour lectures)

Selected Texts/Journals

Edwards, T.C. and Steer, M.B. Foundations of Interconnect and Microstrip Design, Wiley 2000 (0.471-60701-0) A

 

 

 

 

Chang, K., Bahl, I. and Nair, V. RF and Microwave Circuit and Component Design for Wireless Systems, Wiley 2002 (0-471-19773-4) B

 

 

 

 

Pitt, K.E.G (ed), Handbook of Thick Film Technology, Electrochemical Publicaions 2005 (0.901150 42 8) B

 

 

 

 

Bryant, G.H, Principles of Microwave Measurements, Peter Peregrinus 1988 (0-86341-135-5) B

 

 

 

 

Kraus, J.D, and Marhefka, R.J. Antennas, McGraw-Hill 2002 (0-07-112240-0) C

 

 

 

 

Hutson, G., Shepherd, P. and Brice, J. Colour Television, McGraw-Hill 1990 (0-07-084199-3) C

 

 

 

 

Kinayman, N. and Aksun, I. Modern Microwave Circuits, Artech House 2005 (1-58053-725-1) C

 

 

 

 

Laverghetta, T.S. Techniques Microwave Materials & Fabrication Techniques, Artech House 2000 (1-58053-064-8) B

 

 

 

 

Collins, G. Digital Television Transmission, Wiley 2000 (1-58053-064-8) B

 

 

 

 

Saunders, S., Aragon-Zavala, A. Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communication Systems, Wiley 2007 (978-0-470-84879-1) B

 

 

 

 

Allen, B., Dohler, M., Okin, E.E., Malik, W.Q., Brown, A.K., Edwards, D.J. Ultra-wideband Antennas and Propagation for Communications, Radar and Imaging, Wiley 2007 (0-470-03255-3) C

Last Updated

30th July 2009