Radios – the wireless interface

Summary:  Overview of analog RF functions and system components, including the RF block diagram, modulation basics, up/down conversion, amplifiers, oscillators and synthesizers, filters and antennas. System issues such as chip-level radios, power, integration, and packaging are discussed.
Examples: TI CC1100 and Analog Devices ADF7020 single-chip transceivers

Objectives:

• Understand the critical performance requirements of each component in the RF block diagram. Links to communications systems analysis.
• Understand the key design and technology challenges for each component in the RF block diagram.
• Be able to describe implications on the radio hardware design due to various types of scaling, e.g. size, frequency, cost, power, data rate. Links to wireless network design.

Download Basic Introductory Overview Download Overview & Block Diagrams Handout Download Filters A Handout Download Filters B Handout Download Amplifiers Handout Download Up/Down Conversion Handout Download Oscillators & Synthesizers Handout Download Modulation Basics Handout Download Antennas A Handout Download Antennas B Handout Download S-pars Overview Handout