Radiotekniikka (E0143), 5 op

Basic information

Prerequisites

MATLE0111, MATLE0112, E0125, E0126, E0128, E0130

Course contents (core content level)

Electric and magnetic field, polarization, signals in time and frequency domain, block level design of RF-systems, microstrip line, coaxial line, Smith chart, reflection coefficient, fundamentals of impedance matching, most common passive and active RF-components and their key parameters, antenna properties, most common antenna types, noise in RF-systems, link budget, FM- and AM-modulation, fundamentals of digital modulation, phase lock and frequency synthesizers, RF measurement systems.

Course contents (additional)

History of radio technology, S-parameters, other antenna types, radiowave propagation, linearity and nonlinearity, FM and AM modulators and demodulators.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completion of this course the student will be able to understand the significance of polarization and the properties of the media in the radio channel. The student will be able to design and analyze microstrip lines. The student will understand the significance of the refelections and matching in high frequency circuits. The student will understand the basic principles of most common modulation methods. The student will understand the operation of the phase locked loop and its most common applications. The student will understand the most important properties of antennas and know the most common antenna structures. The student will know the most common active and passive high frequenct componets and understand their operating principles.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

After completion of this course the student will be able match a complex load impedance to the real generator impedance by lumped elements. The student will be able to design a simple radio receiver and a simple frequency synthesizer in block diagram level. The student will be able to connect and measure the properties of a simple radio receiver. The student will be able to use a spectrum analyzer to measure signal spectra and a network analyzer to measure the frequency responses and impedances of RF amplifiers and filters.

Recommended reading

Lehto, Räisänen: Radiotekniikan perusteet

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 42 h
Laboratory exercises: 18 h
Project: 10 h
Exam: 3h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out 5/05): 56 h
Total: 129 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis is performed: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Assessment of the compulsory homework assignments and laboratory reports. Two exams. In order to pass the course (grade 1) the student must successfully complete all of these.

Related competences of the degree programme

Electronics Measurement Technology
Telecommunications and Radio Technology
Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills
Analog Electronics Design