Course detail

Advanced Radio Communication Systems and Their Components

FEKT-MARCAcad. year: 2010/2011

Předmět je koncipován jako přehled nejnovějších trendů vývoje v oblasti rádiové komunikace. Šíření rádiových vln. Antény: typická součást rádiového komunikačního systému. Koexistence rádiových komunikačních systémů. Rozprostřené spektrum a systémy s více nosnými. Mobilní komunikační systémy a bezdrátové širokopásmové sítě. Mikrovlnná rádiová komunukace. Atmosférické optické spoje. Radarové systémy. Digitální vysílání rozhlasu a televize. Mikroprocesory. Úvod k digitálním signálovým procesorům. Programovatelné logické obvody. Počítačové a komunikační sítě.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Martin Slanina, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

English terminology fom the area of the advanced radio communication, and its active utilization.

Prerequisites

None.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit.

Course curriculum

01. Propagation of Radio Waves (J. Lácík)
02. Antennas: Typical Components of Radio Communication Systems (Z. Lukeš)
03. Coexistence of Radio Communication Systems: EMI Compatibility (J. Drínovský)
04. Spread Spectrum and Multicarrier Systems (R. Maršálek)
05. Mobile Communication Systems and Wireless Broadband Networks (J. Prokopec)
06. Terrestrial and Space Microwave Radio Communication (P. Vágner)
07. Atmospheric Optical Communication Links (A. Prokeš)
08. Radar Systems (J. Šebesta)
09. Digital Video and Audio Broadcasting (T. Kratochvíl)
10. Microprocessors (Z. Fedra)
11. Introduction to Digital Signal Processors (DSP) (T. Frýza)
12. Programmable Logical Devices (PLD) (M. Kubícek)
13. Computer and Communication Networks (Z. Kolka)

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course is oriented to the presentation of English terminology from the area of radio communication to students.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

SKLAR, B. Digital Communications: Fundamentals and Applications. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall Inc. 2001. ISBN 0-1308-4788-7. (EN)
XIONG, F. Digital Modulation Techniques. Boston: Artech House, 2006. ISBN 1-5805-3863-0 (EN)
GALLO, M.A., HANCOCK, W.M. Computer Communications and Networking Technologies. Course Technology, 2005. ISBN 0-5344-2363-9. (EN)
PANDYA. R. Mobile and Personal Communication Systems and Services. New York: J. Wiley and Sons, 2004. ISBN 0-4716-6745-5. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-BEI , 1. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-TIT , 1. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-KAM , 1. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-EVM , 1. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-EST , 1. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-MEL , 1. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-SVE , 1. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-EEN , 1. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-BEI , 2. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-TIT , 2. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-KAM , 2. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-EVM , 2. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-EST , 2. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-MEL , 2. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-SVE , 2. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge
    branch M-EEN , 2. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, general knowledge

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Zbyněk Raida

Syllabus

01. History of radio communication: from Marconi to UMTS (Z. Raida)
02. Propagation of radio waves: from microwaves to optics (J. Láčík)
03. Antennas: a typical component of radio communication systems (J. Láčík)
04. Microwave circuits: in between antenna and system circuitry (T. Urbanec)
05. Spread spectrum systems (R. Maršálek)
06. Mobile communication systems: from GSM to UMTS (J. Prokopec)
07. Wireless broadband networks (J. Prokopec, T. Frýza)
08. Terrestrial and space microwave radio communication (M. Kasal)
09. Atmospheric optical communication links (A. Prokeš)
10. Digital TV broadcasting (T. Kratochvíl)
11. Computer and communication networks (Z. Kolka)
12. Coexistence of radio communication systems: electromagnetic compatibility (J. Dřínovský)
13. Perspectives of radio communication: connected anywhere (Z. Raida)