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Design of RF and microwave communication circuits [ LELEC2580 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h + 30.0 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Janvier Danielle ; Craeye Christophe ;
Language English
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Online resources

> https://icampus.uclouvain.be/claroline/course/index.php?cid=ELEC2580

Prerequisites
  • Microwave course (LELEC2700)
  • Electronics courses
  • Antenna course (LELEC2910)

or equivalent

Main themes

This course is a part of the "Microwaves" orientation in the Master in Electricity. LELEC2580 is dedicated to design of active emitting and receiving front-ends at RF and microwave frequencies.

Aims

 

- A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, - A2.1, A2.2, A2.4, - A3.2, - A4.1, A4.2, - A5.2, A5.3, A5.4, A5.5, - A6.1


After this course the students will be able to :

Design, simulate, draw  the layout and measure the various elements of an RF or microwave front end:

o low-noise amplifier

o Filters and matching circuits

o Mixer

o Oscillator

o Active antenna

Evaluation methods

The examination is a project that is evaluated on the basis of a written report and a presentation

Teaching methods

The course includes :

  • 12 theoretical lectures
  • Training modules with tutorial on ADS and IE3D softwares
  • A project, using ADS design program of Agilent, where each student individually has to design, simulate and measure an active device.
Content

The course will provide students with necessary knowledge and tools for designing RF and microwave active circuits. Topics addressed include:

  • Generalized S-parameters and design of matching circuits
  • Microwave models for transistors (equivalent circuits and noise parameters)
  • Design methodology for microwave amplifiers
  • Microwave and RF oscillators
  • Microwave and RF mixers
  • Beamforming architectures, narrow-band and UWB
  • Real-time processing for multiple-antenna systems
  • Applications to radar, RFID and MIMO systems
Bibliography
  • Slides available on iCampus
  • Reference textbooks available in UCL public library
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Electrical Engineering
Faculty or entity
in charge
> ELEC


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