Radiation and communication systems
[ELEC2795]
[30h + 30h] 5 credits
This course is taught in the 1st semester.
Teacher(s): Christophe Craeye, Danielle Janvier
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
1. Calculate a link budget in various propagation conditions
2. Calculate the radiation pattern of an antenna when the current distribution is known. Choose the best type of antenna for a given application
3. Design a resonator and different technological form
4. Match an antenna or a passive microwave circuit
5. Draw a block diagram for a transmit and receive system according to specifications
6. Exploit a basic beamforming algorithm
7. Unterstand concepts appearing in various microwave systems
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
2. Free space propagation
3. Antennas and radiating systems
4. Guided waves and resonators
5. Smith chart and matching
6. Components of input and output ends of a communications system
7. Application to a multiple-antenna system
8. Communications systems and derived microwave systems
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Laboratory reports
Assessment
Exams during control period based on solution of problems