Type A
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Code |
Competences Specific | | RT4 |
Have the ability to analyse and specify the fundamental parameters of a communications system.
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| RT5 |
Have the ability to assess the advantages and disadvantages of different technological alternatives for the deployment or implementation of communications systems from the perspective of signal space, perturbations, noise and analogue and digital modulation systems.
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| ST4 |
Ability to select circuits, systems and subsystems for microwaves, broadcasting, radio links, radio determination and radiofrequency.
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| ST5 |
Ability to select transmission antennas, equipment and systems, to propagate guided and non-guided waves by electromagnetic, radiofrequency or optical means, and to manage the assignation of frequencies.
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Type B
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Code |
Competences Transversal |
Type C
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Code |
Competences Nuclear |
Type A
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| RT4 |
Understand the topologies and basic specifications of emitters and receivers
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Understand, analyse and characterise noise in high frequency systems
Understand the processes of linear and non-linear distortion in communication systems
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Understand the different technologies for high frequency active and passive devices
Understand the concepts of frequency synthesizer and automatic gain control
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Understand receiver technologies for different communication systems
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Type B
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
Type C
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
Introduction to communication systems |
- Block diagram of communication systems, of emitters and of receivers
- Basic elements of communication systems
- Emitter an receiver topologies
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Noise in communication systems |
- Noise concept in communications
- Noise in dipoles and quadripoles
- Noise figure an noise equvalent temperture
- Noise in cascaded quadripoles. Noise figure in receivers
- Noise figure in active and passive elements.
- Noise figure measurement
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Distortion processes in communication systems |
- Linear and non linear distorsion
- Quadratic and cubic law distortion
- Harmonic and intermodulation distortion
- Compression level
- Spurious-free dynamic range
- Intermodulation in cascaded quadripoles
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Elements in RF front-ends |
- Filters and amplifiers
- Mixers and oscillators
- Direct and indirect frequency synthesis. PLLs
- Automatic Gain control
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High frequency technologies |
- Technologies of passive elements
- Technologies of active elements
- Manufacturing techniques
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Emitters and receivers for different applications |
- Applications to communications
- Applications de radar: Doppler and FMCW
- Applications to remote sensing: radiometers
- GPS receiver
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Methodologies :: Tests |
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Competences |
(*) Class hours
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Hours outside the classroom
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(**) Total hours |
Introductory activities |
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1 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
Lecture |
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29 |
43.5 |
72.5 |
Laboratory practicals |
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14 |
21 |
35 |
Problem solving, exercises |
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10 |
15 |
25 |
Personal attention |
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1 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
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Extended-answer tests |
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2 |
3 |
5 |
Multiple-choice objective tests |
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2 |
3 |
5 |
Practical tests |
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1 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
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(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies
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Description |
Introductory activities |
Introduction to the course |
Lecture |
Explanation at class of the theoretical concepts |
Laboratory practicals |
Work at laboratory to practice the concepts explained in the lectures |
Problem solving, exercises |
Exercises to be solved at class and at home related to the contents explained in the lectures |
Personal attention |
Personal attention at the office and by e-mail |
Methodologies |
Competences
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Description |
Weight |
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Lecture |
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- 2 development exams
- 2 test exams |
60% |
Laboratory practicals |
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- Final exam
- Avaluation of practices |
30% |
Problem solving, exercises |
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Exercises done at class and homework |
10% |
Others |
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Other comments and second exam session |
In
all the exams (1a i 2a call) only non-programmable scientific calculator can be
used, no other electronic devices.
1st call: -
In order to succeed, all avaluative subjects must have a grade of 4 or higher
and the global grade of the course must be equal or higher than 5. 2n
call: -
Exams that have a grade under 4 in the 1st call will have to be repeated, and
the global grade of the course must be equal or higher than 5. |
Basic |
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Bruce Carlson, Communication Systems. An introduction to signals and
noise in Electrical Communication, , Mc Graw Hill D. Girbau, Emissors i receptors, Moodle |
Complementary |
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M. Sierra Pérez, Electrónica de Comunicaciones, , Prentice Hall R.C. Dixon, Radio receiver design, , Marcel Dekker, Ic |
Subjects that continue the syllabus |
TELEPHONY AND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS/17244120 |
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Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS/17244112 | ANTENNAS AND RADIO PROPAGATION/17244119 |
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Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATIONS I/17244103 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATIONS II/17244108 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS LABORATORY/17244109 | RADIO-FREQUENCY ENGINEERING/17244111 |
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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation. |
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