Teaching & Learning Strategies:
(a) Lectures will present radio system theory with an emphasis on in-field implementation of SDR systems.
(b) System simulation and development software will be used to realise working radio systems through practical tutorials.
(c) Projects will require students to develop their own radio receivers and transmitters using SDR techniques.
Module Aim:
To give students the specialised knowledge, technical competencies and conceptual skills to:
(a) Evaluate the effects of transceiver specifications on radio link performance.
(b) Implement and analyse a variety of wireless modulation and coding standards.
(c) Analyse and design typical SDR transceiver architectures.
(d) Select and design basic antennas for commonly used frequency bands.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Evaluate the effects of transceiver specifications on radio link performance.
LO2
Implement and analyse a variety of wireless modulation and coding standards.
LO3
Analyse and design typical SDR transceiver architectures.
LO4
Select and design basic antennas for commonly used frequency bands.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
Digital Communications,
Mathematics 3,
Computer Programming
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Software Radio Transceiver Performance:
Noise & Link Budgets; Non-Linear Elements; Sensitivity & Dynamic Range; FFT; IQ Sampling & Multirate Sampling.
Students will be required to submit a set of reports on selected SDR topics.
1,2,3,4
20.00
n/a
Project
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
Each student will complete a set of mini-projects, for which a maximum total mark of 40% will be awarded. Each project will test the ability of the student to apply the module theory to a practical task.
1,2,3,4
40.00
n/a
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
A final written examination will test the student's ability to demonstrate the learning outcomes.
1,2,3,4
40.00
End-of-Semester
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment