Course detail

Radio and mobile communication

FEKT-CRMKAcad. year: 2009/2010

General shematic of a radio communication system. Frequency bands. Modulation techniques. Source and channel coding. Equalisation. Diversity reception. Concept of mobile communication systems. Multiple access systems. Mobile communication system networks topology. Layer model. Public radio telephone networks. Spread spectrum techniques in recent radio communication systems. Cordless phone standards. Radio paging. FWA systems. 2.5th and 3th generation mobile communication systems.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students become familiar with the architecture of modern radio communication systems, mobile radio telephone systems and used methods of signal processing such as data coding, modulation, equalisation, diversity reception, etc.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the secondary school education level is requested.

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.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Laboratory practicies and final exam are evaluated.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to make students familiar with the architecture of modern radio communication systems, mobile radio telephone systems and used methods of signal processing such as data coding, modulation, equalisation, diversity reception, etc.

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

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

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-BC Bachelor's

    branch BC-AMT , 2. year of study, summer semester, optional interdisciplinary
    branch BC-EST , 3. year of study, summer semester, optional specialized
    branch BC-TLI , 3. year of study, summer semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.

Syllabus

1. General block diagram of a radio communication system.
2. Frequency bands.
3. Modulation techniques in radio communications systems.
4. Source coding (speech coding, high quality acoustics signal coding, picture signal coding).
5. Channel coding and interleaving.
6. Equalisation, Fading Channel, Diversity reception, Doppler frequency shift.
7. Concept of mobile communication systems, Multiple access systems, Mobile communication system networks topology, Frequency reuse, Layer model, Handover, Roaming.
8. Public radio telephone networks. Mobile systems overview (NMT, GSM, IS54, IS95) and their characteristics.
9. Spread spectrum techniques in recent radio communication systems.
10. Cordless telephone standards (CT2, DECT).
11. Radio paging (RDS, ERMES).
12. 2.5 generation systems (GPRS, HSCSD).
13. Introduction to 3G systems (UMTS).

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Testing of Phase Lock Loop network in mobile station Siemens S4.
2. Testing of Voltage Control Oscillator and Surface Acoustic Wave in mobile station Siemens S4.
3. Radiocommunication receiver.
4. Basic parameters of GSM network.
5. Testing of GSM mobile station I.
6. Testing of GSM mobile station II.
7. Testing of DECT mobile station.
8. The visit to radiomobile exchange T-Mobile network (BTS, BSC, MSC, frequency planing centre, measurement technique).