RF System Design

ECE60423

Credit Hours:

1

Learning Objective:

After successfully completing this class, students will be able to
  • Describe and articulate the basic design principles of RF modules and transceivers.
  • Describe and articulate common transceiver architectures.
  • Use tools and analysis techniques to estimate the impact of non-linear effects, noise and interferences on transceivers.

Description:

This is a one credit hour course, not three credit hours. Class duration: September 28 - October 30, 2020

Topics Covered:

Prerequisites:

Basic undergraduate-level electromagnetics (ECE 31100 at Purdue with a grade of C or better) including fundamental concepts of RF waves and transmission lines (a comprehensive review will be provided in this class though). ECE69500RF ??? Primer on RF Design.

Applied / Theory:

50 / 50

Homework:

Approximately one homework assignment per week will be given.

Textbooks:

  • Michael Steer, Microwave and RF Design: A Systems Approach, 2nd edition, Scitech Publishing, 2013, ISBN-13: 978-1613530214
  • Class notes will be distributed through blackboard.

Computer Requirements:

ProEd Minimum Requirements:

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