Course detail

Advanced Radio Communication Systems and Their Components

FEKT-NARCAcad. year: 2017/2018

Course is focused to the modern trends in radio communication domain. History of the radio communication; antennas and radio waves propagation; spread spectrum and multi-carrier systems; power supplies for embedded systems; optical communications; coding of multimedia signals; digital terrestrial television and mobile video broadcasting; radar systems; radio frequency identification; mobile communication systems; coexistence of radio communication systems: EM compatibility; the Centre of Sensor, Information and Communication Systems.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

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.
Techning methods include english lectures and tests.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Written tests during semester (100 points).

Course curriculum

01. History of Radio Communication (J. Poměnková)
02. Antennas and Propagation of Radio Waves (J. Láčík)
03. Spread Spectrum and Multi-carrier Systems (R. Maršálek)
04. Power Supplies for Embedded Systems (M. Kubíček)
05. Optical Communications (L. Hudcová)
06. Coding of Multimedia Signals (M. Slanina)
07. Digital Terrestrial Television and Mobile Video Broadcasting (T. Kratochvíl)
08. Radar Systems (J. Šebesta)
09. Radio Frequency Identification (V. Derbek)
10. Mobile Communication Systems (L. Klozar)
11. Coexistence of Radio Communication Systems: EM Compatibility (J. Dřínovský)
12. The Centre of Sensor, Information and Communication Systems (Z. Raida)
13. Wrap up, Discussion (J. Poměnková)

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.
XIONG, F. Digital Modulation Techniques. Boston: Artech House, 2006. ISBN 1-5805-3863-0
GALLO, M.A., HANCOCK, W.M. Computer Communications and Networking Technologies. Course Technology, 2005. ISBN 0-5344-2363-9.
PANDYA. R. Mobile and Personal Communication Systems and Services. New York: J. Wiley and Sons, 2004. ISBN 0-4716-6745-5.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

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)