Course detail

Simulation of Communication Subsystems

FEKT-BPC-SKSAcad. year: 2021/2022

Students become familiar with principles of passive and active microwave circuits simulation using software Ansoft HFSS and Designer. Students use theoretical knowledge from previous courses (antennas filters, amplifiers ...) for computer aided design. Students will learn principles of selected numerical methods and methods of local and global optimization. The course is terminated by an individual project, where students design a model of selected microwave circuit.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Kadlec, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

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 and choose appropriate method for selected problem, formulate the fitness functon

Prerequisites

Knowledge of bachelor-degree mathematics and physics is required. Previous passing courses Antennas and Lines, 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

Students can obtain up to 30 points for the activity in the computer labs. Two tests during the semester are honored by max. 30 points and final individual project is honored by max. 40 points.

Course curriculum

1. Ansoft HFSS and common principles of fullwave electromagnetic simulators
2. Microwave transmission lines (waveguides, coaxial and microstrip transmission lines)
3. Waveguide antennas
4. Selected types of microwave antennas
5. Antennas with parabolic reflector and properties of the feed
6. Power splitters and combiners, directional couplers
7. Lowpass filters
8. Bandpass filters
9. Linear model of an amplifier. Design of LNA
10. Optimization - terms, optimality conditions, objective aggregation, gradient methods
11. Optimization - stochastic single-objective methods
12. Optimization - stochastic multi-objective methods
13. Presentation of individual projects

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Aim of the course is to make students familiar with microwave circuits and their design and modeling using computer programs.

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. Počítačové řešení komunikačních systémů. Skrtiptum FEKT VUT. (CS)

Recommended reading

HANUS, S., SVAČINA, J. Vysokofrekvenční a mikrovlnná technika. Skripta FEKT VUT v Brně, 2002, ISBN: 80-214-2222-X (CS)
VÁGNER, P. Vysokofrekvenční technika. Skripta FEKT VUT, 2013. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-ECT Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 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. System 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.