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Communication electronics

Course Description: Introduction to Communication Circuits. Receiver and Transmitter Architectures. Passive and Active Circuits. Impedance Matching. Microwave Network Analysis. Scattering Matrix. Microwave Systems Fundamentals, including: Noise Figure and Dynamic Range. Link Budget. Noise Analysis. Linearity and Intermodulation. Active Microwave Components, including: Low Noise Amplifiers. Mixers. Oscillators. Power Amplifiers. .
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: EE 317
Objectives of the course :

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Understand the architecture of transceivers. .

Understand impedance matching. .

Understanding microwave networks and scattering parameters. .

Understand the basics of microwave systems such as noise figure and dynamic range. .

Understanding linearity and interdependence. .

Identify telecommunication electronics circuits and their general characteristics, such as linear and nonlinear operating regions, active and passive circuits, radio frequency inputs and outputs, biasing, and performance indicators.

Understanding low-noise amplifiers, mixers, voltage-controlled oscillators, and power amplifiers. .

Course outputs :

Understanding the fundamental concepts of communication electronics.

Understanding microwave networks and S-Parameters.

Understanding Noise and Distortion in Communication Electronics.

Understand the fundamental concepts of circuits used in radio communications.

The ability to analyze two-port networks.

The ability to analyze the noise figure.

Ability to analyze Radio Frequency (RF) Building Blocks.

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  • Last updated: 2026-05-20

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