Brief Introduction
Learn the fundamentals of RF System Design for modern communication systems.
Description
Following the ‘Primer on RF Design’ course, this class focuses on system-level issues. We discuss several important design considerations including noise, non-linearity, distortion, sensitivity and dynamic range and their impact in selecting the appropriate system architecture. The course also covers common receiver architectures including superheterodyne and direct-conversion receivers.
Knowledge
- After successfully completing this class, students will be able to
- Describe and articulate the basic design principles of RF modules and transceivers.
- Describe and articulate common transceiver architectures
- Use CAD tools and analysis techniques to estimate the impact of non-linear effects, noise, and interferences on transceivers.