CCE 4103 - RF & Microwave System Design

Credits:   4 
Lectures/Tut.:   2 hrs/wk 
Prerequisite: CCE 2105

Detailed Syllabus

• General considerations in RF and wireless Technology

Non-linearity and time-invariance
System Noise Figure
Sensitivity and Dynamic Range
Modulation and Detection
Intersymbol Interference

• RF and Microwave sub-systems

Transceiver Architecture
Low-noise Amplifiers and mixers
RF and Microwave oscillators
Frequency Synthesisers
Power Amplifiers
Integrated Antennas
Software Antennas and Radios

Assessment
Coursework - 10% 
Exam - 90%

Textbook

• Razavi B., RF & Microwave Microelectronic, Prentice Hall, ISBN:  0-13-887571-5.