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Telecommunications Transmitters and Receivers

Code: 103518
Credits: 6
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Telecommunication Systems Engineering OB 3

Contact lecturer

Name :
Jordi Verdu Tirado
Email :
jordi.verdu@uab.cat

Teaching staff (external to UAB)

Carlos Caballero

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

Advanced mathematics, specially in logarithmic calculation.

Deep understanding on the dB, dBm and dBw concept.


Objectives

To know the different transmitters and receivers architectures, the subsystems that constitute them, and to avaluate their properties and characteristics. Avaluate the quality of the subsystems in terms of noise, distortion and analysis of the signals. To know the official nomenclature used in the different frequency bands and their use. To apply the transmission equation in order to calculate the power balance and determine the noise parameters. To understand the performance and select electronic components in RF applications.

 

Learning outcomes

  1. Describe the principles for the management of the radio-electric spectrum and the allocation of frequencies.
  2. Select radiofrequency, microwave, broadcasting, radio-link and radio-determination circuits, subsystems and systems.
  3. Develop the capacity for analysis and synthesis.
  4. Develop systemic thinking.
  5. Develop independent learning strategies.
  6. Work cooperatively.
  7. Communicate efficiently, orally and in writing, knowledge, results and skills, both professionally and to non-expert audiences.
  8. Assume social, ethical, professional and legal responsibility, if applicable, derived from professional exercise.

Contents

Lesson 1. - Introduction

Lesson2. - Transmistters and Receivers Architectures

Lesson3. - RF Front-End - Noise

Lesson4. - RF Front-End - Non Linearities

Lesson5. - Frequency Synthetizers

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Lab sessions 12 0.48 2, 3, 4, 6
Study 85 3.4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Theory Lessons 26 1.04 1, 2, 3, 4, 8
Problems 12 0.48 2, 3, 4, 8

A methodoloy based on theory lessons, problems resolution and lab sessions are used in this subject.

 

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Lab Sessions 40% 10 0.4 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Partial Exam 2 35% 2.5 0.1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
Partial Exam 1 25% 2.5 0.1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

(In case the subject is online, Exam 1 will be substituted by periodical exercises with the same average 20%).

1. - Final Mark= MAX(0.25*Ex.1+0.35*Ex.2+0.4*Pract , 0.6*Ex.2+0.4*Pract)

2. - Minimum mark required in Exam 2 to pass the subjetc = 4. In case the mark is not reaching the 4, a recuperation exame should be done being the mark for Exam 2 = 0.

3. - It will be that a student is attending the subject when he/she is evaluated in a Lab session or exam.

4. - The final mark for labs will be calculated as 0,8*(Reports) + 0,2(Lab Exam).

A synthesis exam will be implemented at the end of the course, in the provided calendar by the school, for those students that failed any of the 2 exams being the minimum mark 4 to pass the subject.

NF = 0,4*Prac + 0,6*Ex_recup. If Ex_recup < 4, then the final mark will be NF = min(0,4*Prac + 0,6*Ex_recup, 4,5).


- Lab Sessions will be done in groups of 2 people.

- The mark for each activity could be reviewec with the correspondant teacher by doing previous appointement.

- The mark with honors (MH) will be achievable for those students with total mark higher than 9 (maximum number of students set by the UAB regulation.). If a student have not been evaluated in any activity, the mark will be Not Evaluable.

- This subject do not consider the unique evaluation system.

- The use of IA is forbidden for avaluable activities.


Bibliography

ROHDE, U.L.; WHITAKER, J.; BUCHER, T.N. Communication receivers: principles and design. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill, 1996

ROHDE, U.L.;RF/Microwave Circuit Design for Wireless Applications. McGraw-Hill, 2000

KRAUSS, H. L.; BOSTIAN, CH. W.; RAAB, F. H. Solid state radio engineering. John Wiley and Sons, 1980

DAVID M. POZAR; Microwave and RF Design of Wireless Systems. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2001

RICHARD J. CAMERON; CHANDRA M. KUDSIA; RAAFAT R. MANSOUR; Microwave filters for communication systems: Fundamentals, Design, and Applications. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2007

Software

Agilent Design Software (ADS)

Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching Group Language Semester Shift
(TE) Theory 330 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PAUL) Classroom practices 331 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 331 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 332 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 333 Catalan first semester morning-mixed