Course detail
Radio Links Design
FEKT-NNRSAcad. year: 2013/2014
The subject familiarizes students with basic principles of electromagnetic wave propagation in a real environment and with radio links design in different frequency bands. Students will practice their knowledge on the design of selected radio links in a real environment.
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2. Electromagnetic wave, antenna parameters, conditions of radiocommunication.
3. Propagation of radio waves close to Earth surface, surface wave, space wave.
4. Radio signa coverage area.
5. Design of ionospheric link.
6. Influence of atmosphere on radio links.
7. Direct wave, analog microwave links.
8. Digital microwave links.
9. Mobile radio communication, cellular network.
10. Propagation models for macrocells, microcells, and picocells.
11. Electromagnetic wave modeling by Ray-tracing and ray-launcing method.
12. Influence of radio waves on humans, limits of radiation.
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Basic literature
SIWIAK, K., Radiowave propagation and antennas for personal communication. Norwood: Artech House, 1995. (EN)
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Conditions of radiocommunication in partial frequency ranges
Propagation of radio waves, calculation of field strength, obstacle losses, digital model of terrain profile
Service area of broadcast- and TV- transmitters and of radio networks, CAD of service area
Microwave links, conceptions, terrain profile, level diagram, fading, reliability of link
Analog and digital signals transfer, quality parameters, diversity
Radio-relay links and their design, active and passive retranslating. Interference in radio-relay links.
Radio networks, organisation of communication, service area,
Cellular structures, frequency planning and operation
Service area in real terrain and urban area, models for propagation of radio waves, CAD
Ionospheric links, operating frequency, field strength, fading and reliability. Design of ionospheric link
Limits of radiation in radio networks, field strength in given sectors of radiation, hygienic limits
Projects of radio links, licence procedure
Exercise in computer lab
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Service area of TV transmitters
Microwave link design
Ionospheric link design