Radio to Optical Frequency Engineering (H6109)
Radio to Optical Frequency Engineering
Module H6109
Module details for 2018/19.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Pre-Requisite
Analogue Communication and Propagation
Library
Ludwig, R. and Bretchko, P., RF Circuit design: Theory and Applications, Prentice Hall 2000, ISBN 0-13-095323-7
Bowick, C. RF Circuit Design, Newnes, 1997, 075069946-9
Pozar, D.M, Microwave Engineering, 3rd ed. , Wiley, 2005, ISBN 0-471-44878-8
Olver, A.D. Microwave and Optical Transmission Wiley 1992 047193416
Module Outline
Radio Frequency (RF) circuits are the fundamental building blocks in a vast array of consumer electronics and wireless communication devices. Fibre optic communications is the backbone of the Internet and enabler also from mobile communication systems.
Using a combination of theory and practice and drawing on latest research and industry standards this modules provides insight into the principles of operation, together with guidance to developing RF circuit designs as well as fundamental principles and design of fibre optics. It introduces established high frequency circuit design techniques along with a coverage of electromagnetic transmission to millimetre wave and optical frequencies. Undergraduate and postgraduate (masters) students in Electrical and Electrical Engineering, Physics and Applied Mathematics will benefit from the practical and highly illustrative approach combined with simplified mathematical theory, analysis, design and operation of RF and microwave circuits and optical fibres.
Topics covered include high frequency devices and equivalent circuit models, S-parameters, biasing, linearity, stability and matching, the Smith chart, RF noise, key concepts of broad and narrow band small signal amplifiers, mixers, and high-efficiency broadband power amplifier design complemented by PCB fabrication and laboratory implementation, high frequency measurements using vector network analyser, fundamentals and design of optical fibres
AHEP3 Learning Outcomes
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Module learning outcomes
Deploy established techniques for the analysis of high frequency circuits using scattering parameters
Use the Smith chart in the design of microstrip matching networks
Demonstrate systematic understanding of electromagnetic transmission in guided structures
Comment on the uncertainties in the design and manufacture of ultra-high frequency components and systems and make informed design choices.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Wed 16:00 | 70.00% |
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T2 Week 6 | 34.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 4 | 13.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 10 | 53.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Laboratory | 2 hours | 00111111000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
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