Course detail

Advanced Radio Communication Systems and Their Components

FEKT-MARCAcad. year: 2019/2020

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

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. RNDr. Jitka Poměnková, 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.
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
02. Antennas and Propagation of Radio Waves
03. Spread Spectrum and Multi-carrier Systems
04. Power Supplies for Embedded Systems
05. Optical Communications
06. Coding of Multimedia Signals
07. Digital Terrestrial Television and Mobile Video Broadcasting
08. Radar Systems
09. Radio Frequency Identification
10. Mobile Communication Systems
11. Coexistence of Radio Communication Systems: EM Compatibility
12. The Centre of Sensor, Information and Communication Systems
13. Wrap up, Discussion

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. RNDr. Jitka Poměnková, Ph.D.

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)