Radio Frequency Transceiver Design, 6 credits

Konstruktion av radiotransceivers, 6 hp

TSEK38

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering

Course level

Second cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Ted Johansson

Director of studies or equivalent

Tomas Svensson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 52 h
Recommended self-study hours: 108 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering (Communication) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering (Communication) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering (Communication) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering (Communication) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering (Communication) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering (Electronics) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering (Electronics) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering (Electronics) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering (Electronics) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering (Electronics) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYY Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYY Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering (Communication) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CYYY Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering (Electronics) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CDDD Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CDDD Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering (Communication) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6CDDD Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering (Electronics) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E
6MELE Electronics Engineering, Master's programme (Analogue/Digital and RF IC Design) 3 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla C
6CITE Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering (Communication) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CITE Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering (Electronics) 9 (Autumn 2017) 1 2 English Linköping, Valla E

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering

Course level

Second cycle

Advancement level

A1X

Course offered for

  • Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
  • Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering, Master's programme
  • Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering
  • Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering

Prerequisites

Background in RF electronics, integrated circuits and communication theory.

Intended learning outcomes

The course should give students a practical knowledge on RF transceiver system design for wireless communications. The course provides systematic design methods of receivers and transmitters used in communication systems, like GSM, WLAN or Bluetooth. System-level perspective will be presented, assumed RF circuits be well understood. The particular objective of the course is that the student will learn design principles of RF systems in terms of the contemporary radio standards and the existing physical limitations on the other hand. After the course the student should be able to:

  • analyze an RF system in its physical layer given specifications defined by standard
  • transform the system specification into the requirements for the RF front-end blocks for various architectures
  • design an RF front-end for the required performance using professional software tools

Course content

Fundamentals of RF system design. Basic design considerations in different radio architectures. Receiver system analysis and design. Transmitter system analysis and design. RF front-end and baseband isues. Performance evaluation. Case studies. Design work with professional tools.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures, laboratory work, seminars, and project assignment.

Examination

LAB1Laboratory work2 creditsU, G
PRA1Project Work4 creditsU, G
Grades are given as ”Fail” or ”Pass”.

Grades

Two-grade scale, U, G

Department

Institutionen för systemteknik

Director of Studies or equivalent

Tomas Svensson

Examiner

Ted Johansson

Course website and other links

http://www.ek.isy.liu.se/courses/tsek38

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 52 h
Recommended self-study hours: 108 h

Course literature

Qizheng Gu, "RF System Design of Transceivers for Wireless Communications", 2005 Springer, ISBN 0-387-24161-2
Code Name Scope Grading scale
LAB1 Laboratory work 2 credits U, G
PRA1 Project Work 4 credits U, G
Grades are given as ”Fail” or ”Pass”.

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

Qizheng Gu, "RF System Design of Transceivers for Wireless Communications", 2005 Springer, ISBN 0-387-24161-2

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
X
PRA1

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
X
PRA1

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
X
PRA1

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
X
PRA1

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
X
PRA1

                            
2.3 System thinking
X
PRA1

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
X
PRA1

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
X
PRA1

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork
X
LAB1

                            
3.2 Communications
X
LAB1

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages
X
LAB1

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
X
PRA1

                            
4.4 Designing
X
PRA1

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
X
PRA1

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects
X
PRA1

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects
X
PRA1

                            

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