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Radio Technology (C0030), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:Radio Technology
Radio Technology
Course Winha code:C0030
Kurre acronym:RT
Credits:3
Type and level of course:Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:3.year
Implementation:Spring semester, 3.period
Semester:0708
Language of tuition:English
Teacher:Pertti Jäppinen
Final assessment:Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Communication Networks

Course contents (core content level)

Electromagnetic fields, Maxwell´s equations, Poynting vector, RF spectrum, radio wave propagation, Fresnel´s zone, antennas, transmission lines, Friis transmission formula, radar equation.

Course contents (additional)

Radio link budget RLB, transmission lines and matching, reflection factor and VSWR, matching principles, waveguides, radio systems, transmitters and receivers.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completing the unit the student knows the electromagnetic fields and field parameters and the RF spectrum. The student is able to understand radio wave propagation modes and attenuation and an antenna principles. The student has knowledge of an antenna parameters and the student knows the Friis formula and the radar equation.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

After completing the unit the student has skills to calculate radiated power of the transmitter, field strength of the radio wave, radio path attenuation, the effective area of an antenna and received power by the receiver. The student is able to apply the Friis transmission formula and the radar equation.

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Lecture notes

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectues and exercises

Teaching methods and student workload

Lectures
Exam
Learning tasks / Assignments

Assessment weighting and grading

Evaluation of the class exercises and the examination. The limit to get pass degree in the course is pass in the examination and attending to the exercises.

Related competences of the degree programme

Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills

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