Course detail

CAD in Communication Subsystems

FEKT-CRKSAcad. year: 2013/2014

Students become familiar with principles of passive and active microwave circuits simulation using software Ansoft HFSS and Designer. The Ansoft HFSS is an EM simulator intended for solving arbitrary 3D passive structures. Ansoft Designer is intended for circuit models and planar structures including active components. The course is terminated by an individual project, where students design a model of selected microwave circuit.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Kadlec, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The graduate is able to:
- understand principles of waveguides, coaxial and microstrip transmission lines, waveguide and planar antennas, power splitters, filters, microwave amplifiers
- design these structures using a simulation software
- understand principles of selected optimization techniques

Prerequisites

Knowledge of bachelor-degree mathematics and physics is required. Previous passing courses High frequency techniques and Microwave techniques is an advantage.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods include lectures and computer laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Students have to elaborate a single project/assignment during the course.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Ansoft HFSS and common principles of fullwave electromagnetic simulators.
2. Microwave transmission lines (waveguides, coaxial and microstrip transmission lines).
3. Selected types of microwave antennas.
4. Antennas with parabolic reflector and properties of the feed.
5. Power splitters and combiners, directional couplers.
6. Lowpass filters.
7. Bandpass filters.
8. Linear model of an amplifier. Design of LNA.
9. Nonlinear behavior of an aplifier. Frequency multiplier, frequency mixer.
10. Optimization methods overview.
11. Consultation of individual projects.
12. Presentation of individual projects.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Not applicable.

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

Evaluation of activities is specified by a regulation, which is issued by the lecturer responsible for the course annually.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

RAIDA, Z. CAD of communication systems. Skrtiptum FEKT VUT, 2006. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC Bc. Bachelor's

    branch BC-EST , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Kadlec, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Radio-communication chain. Computer modeling of radio-connection by space wave.
Transmission lines. Modeling waveguides and planar transmission lines in FEMLAB.
Antennas. Modeling horn antennas in FEMLAB.
Antennas. Modeling planar antennas in ANSOFT Designer.
Filters. Modeling planar filters in ANSOFT Designer.
Amplifiers. Modeling linear HF circuits in ANSOFT Designer.
Frequency doublers. Modeling non-linear HF circuits in ANSOFT Serenade.
Oscillators. Designing oscillators in ANSOFT Serenade.
ystem design in ANSOFT Serenade: coders and decoders.

Exercise in computer lab

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Kadlec, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Radio-communication chain. Computer modeling of radio-connection by space wave.
Transmission lines. Modeling waveguides and planar transmission lines in FEMLAB.
Antennas. Modeling horn antennas in FEMLAB.
Antennas. Modeling planar antennas in ANSOFT Designer.
Filters. Modeling planar filters in ANSOFT Designer.
Amplifiers. Modeling linear HF circuits in ANSOFT Designer.
Frequency doublers. Modeling non-linear HF circuits in ANSOFT Serenade.
Oscillators. Designing oscillators in ANSOFT Serenade.
System design in ANSOFT Serenade: coders and decoders.