Recommended prerequisite for participation in
the module
The module builds upon knowledge obtained during the modules
Wireless communication systems and networks (1st semester) and
Dynamic channels (2nd semester).
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The students must have insight in:
- Antennas
- Requirements for antennas in a scattering radio
environment
- Multi-antenna/ correlation analysis
- Antenna measurement principles
- Near field (antenna design)
- Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) Method
- Method of Moments
- Far field (propagation)
- Ray tracing
- Phase screen methods and diffraction
- RF circuits
- Transceiver structures and synchronization (incl. duplexing and
access aspects)
- Non-ideal components (non-linearities, compression and
intercept)
- Noise factor
- S-parameter description of components
- RF/u-wave measurements of wireless communication blocks and
chains
Skills
The students must have understanding of:
- Identify connection between antenna system and radio channel
behavior
- Assess performance of antenna elements and antenna systems
- Select appropriate Electro-magnetic near and far field
Simulation methodology for realistic antenna and propagation
settings
- Synthesize a transceiver system on a block diagram level
- Describe the modifications that a signal undergoes through a
transceiver chain or individual RF circuits
- Simulate the transmission of digital data through a full
transceiver chain or individual circuits – including transmitter,
lossy and noisy wireless channel, and receiver
Competences
The students must be able to:
- Apply antenna(system) and propagation conditions in
new/real-world constellations for analyzing wireless communication
system impact and performance optimization
- Evaluate limits of the methods and theories as applied to more
general problems
- Discuss and evaluate the impact of different transceiver blocks
in a communication link
- Set up a simulation model to access and evaluate the
performance of (digital data) transmission over a wireless
communication link
Type of instruction
Types of instruction are listed in §17; Structure and contents
of the programme.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Antennas, Propagation and RF Circuits |
Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | Passed/Not Passed |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |