525.754 - Wireless Communication Circuits I Course Homepage
Instructor Information
Jeff Houser
Email: jeff.houser@us.army.milWork Phone: (301) 394-0797
Roger Kaul
Email: r.kaul@ieee.orgWork Phone: (301) 394-4775
Course Information
Course Description
In this course, students examine modulator and demodulator circuits used in communication and radar systems. A combination of lectures and laboratory experiments address the analysis, design, fabrication, and test of common circuits. Signal formats considered include phase and frequency shift keying, pseudo-random codes, and the linear modulations used in analog systems.
Prerequisites
525.416 Communication Systems Engineering or 525.484 Microwave Systems and Components or permission of the instructor.
Course Goal
This laboratory course teaches the fundamentals of developing subsystems used in wireless communications circuits.
Course Objectives
- Review implementations of common modulation waveforms used in wireless communitations systems.
- Become familiar with several common modulation waveforms by performing laboratory experiments.
- Develop and propose a small wireless communications project.
- Implement a wireless communications project in hardware, firmware, or software.
When This Course is Typically Offered
Each spring and fall
Syllabus
Topics Covered
- Phase shift keying
- Frequency shift keying
- Analog FM
- Analog AM
- Project concept development
- Protyping
- Design
- Measurement
Student Assessment Criteria
| Laboratory procedures (10 points each) | 30% |
| Prelimary design review | 15% |
| Project: Circuit 1 | 20% |
| Project: Circuit 2 | 20% |
| Final project presentation | 15% |
Students work in teams of two to complete three laboratory experiments. After completing each experiment, students will document their observations and analysis in the form of lab reports.
The second half of the course will be used for project development. Each student will develop, with instructor assistance and approval, a project to implement. Instructors make every attempt to allow students to select a topic of their choice, so long as it is related to modulation or demodulation. Students must also describe the means of implementing the specific technologies used in their project to ensure that required support material is available.
Computer and Technical Requirements
None
Participation Expectations
During the second half of the semester, students develop the wireless project concept that has been approved by instructors. Students are expected to fabricate (i.e. solder components or write code) on their own time rather than in class. Class time is used for test, debug, and measurement activities in order to better leverage instructor knowledge.
The university laboratory is outfitted with common test equipment and components. Specific components are procured during the semester as needed. Unique and expensive components (e.g. development or evaluation boards) are not typically stocked but can be provided by students if desired. Students may also leverage their employer's resources if a work-related project is selected.
Textbooks
Textbook information for this course is available online through the MBS Direct Virtual Bookstore.
Course Notes
There are no notes for this course.
Final Words from the Instructor
It is the instructor's goal to allow students to select any project topic that relates to modulation and or demodulation. Students may also choose from topics offered by the instructors if so desired. The instructors will ensure that the project scope is appropriate and that all necessary resources (i.e. test gear, compiler, components) can be accounted for.
(Last Modified: 01-26-2009 at 11:32:14 PM)