Course Syllabus
ECE 642 – RF ENGINEERING
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE 642
RF Engineering
3
Course Description
This course introduces the hardware portion of RF and communications. It will delve
into the details of the design of superheterodyne receivers from end to end. The course
is divided by topic into each portion of the modern receiver and will show how to design
each particular part. The final project is the design of a modern FM receiver by the
student.
Prerequisite by Topic
The student is expected to have knowledge of both analog and digital discrete and
integrated circuits. They should be familiar with linear system theory and also have
some knowledge of filter circuits and techniques. They must be able to design any
general amplifier from specifications. Finally, they must be familiar with passive circuits
and be able to handle advanced problems using them.
Text, Refereces and Software:
Reference Text:
Krauss: Solid State Radio Engineering, Wiley
Additional References may be taken from IEEE and AES journals.
Software:
The student is expected to be familiar with Matlab, Spice and other software
All problems and the final require software verification
Course Objectives
After completing this course the student should be able to
1.
Analyze any RF circuit whether discrete or integrated
2.
Take any set of RF specifications and decide on a course of action
3.
Execute the course of action and come up with a viable circuit
4.
Design the actual circuit and make a prototype
5.
Test the circuit for its properties
6.
Decide how to make the circuit better
Topics Covered/Course Outline
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GENERAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN
. RESONANT CIRCUITS AND FILTER CHARACTERISTICS
. SERIES
. PARALLEL
. SINGLE TUNED
. DOUBLE TUNED
. CRYSTAL AND CERAMIC AND OTHER SIMILAR TECHNIQUES
. GENERAL IF FILTER DESIGN TECHNIQUES
. SMALL SIGNAL HIGH FREQUENCY AMPLIFIERS
. MODELS OF SOLID STATE AND TUBE DEVICES
. NETWORK PARAMETERS
. POWER GAIN
. STABILITY AND ALIGNABILITY
. OVERALL DESIGN OF IF AND/OR FILTER STAGES
. FRONT END RECEIVER DESIGN
. NOISE CONSIDERATIONS
. GAIN AND TRANSDUCER STABILITY
. INPUT/OUTPUT PARAMETERS
.
AM/FM GENERAL DESIGN
. RECEIVING SYSTEMS
. RECEIVER EVALUATIONS AND MEASUREMENTS
. FRONT END DESIGN
. GENERAL DESIGN OF SYSTEMS
. MIXERS
. BASIC MIXER THEORY AND SPECTRAL ANALYSIS
. TYPES OF MIXERS
. PRACTICAL MIXER DESIGN
. OSCILLATORS AND FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZERS
. OSCILLATOR CONCEPTS
. TYPES OF OSCILLATORS
. NOISE IN OSCILLATORS
. METHODS OF FREQUENCY SYNTHESIS
. PHASE LOCK LOOPS
. DETECTOR DESIGN
. AM/FM DETECTOR DESIGN
. BASIC CIRCUIT DESIGNS
. STEREO AND MULTIPLE CHANNEL EXAMPLES
Relationship to Program Outcome
This course supports the Outcomes of (a)-(h)
Prepared by:
Ichiro Hashimoto
June 3, 2006