Course detail

Radio Links Design

FEKT-NNRSAcad. year: 2009/2010

Radiocommunication services, exploitation of frequency spectrum. Conditions of radiocommunication, quality and reliability. Terrain profile and obstacle losses. Digital model of terrain, computer aided design. Passive repeaters. Service area of broadcast and TV transmitters, statistic estimate of signal level. Microwave links. Radio-relay links, effects of fading in analogue and digital links, diversity. Mobile radio networks, cellular structures, transmission channels, operation in cellular networks, effect of terrain and buildings. Design of ionospheric links, optimization of operating frequency, field strength, fading and reliability of ionospheric communication. Limits of radiation, project documentation.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Nováček, CSc.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students become familiar with the basic kinds of radio links and networks, conditions of communication, quality and reliability of radio links, frequency planning, calculation of field strength in real terrain and urban area, methods for interference suppression, limits of radiation, design of basic kinds of radio links and networks, computer aided design, project documentation.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree 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

Projects, combine exam

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to make students familiar with the basic kinds of radio links and networks, conditions of communication, quality and reliability of radio links, frequency planning, calculation of field strength in real terrain and urban area, methods for interference suppression, limits of radiation, design of basic kinds of radio links and networks, computer aided design, project documentation.

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-MN Master's

    branch MN-EST , 2. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Nováček, CSc.

Syllabus

Radio links, their classification and structure. Frequency planning.
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

Fundamentals seminar

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Nováček, CSc.

Syllabus

Conditions of radiocommunication
Terrain profile, obstacle losses
Service area of broadcast- and TV- transmitters
Service area of radio networks
Radio relay links design
Ionospheric links design
Limits of radiation in radio networks

Exercise in computer lab

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Nováček, CSc.

Syllabus

Terrain profile and obstacle losses calculation
Service area of TV transmitters
Microwave link design
Ionospheric link design