| Course Unit Code | 450-4054/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 4 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Optional |
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| Level of Course Unit * | Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | First Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| Z1I40 | doc. Ing. Jan Žídek, CSc. |
| MAR944 | prof. Ing. Radek Martinek, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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| Development environment for virtual instrumentation, graphical programming language, measuring instrument control via communication interface, instruments for voltage, power and level measurement, signal generators, osciloscopes, BERTS, jittermeters, vector signal generators and analyzers, measurement methods for analog and digital communicaton systems. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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The aim of this subject for the students is their familiarization with basic classes of instruments which are used in this application area, with tools for automation of measurement and with measurement methods used in analog and digital communication systems.
This subject gets to the student:
Knowledge of basics of graphical programming in development environment LabVIEW.
Basic knowledge of measuring instruments control using digital interface.
Knowledge of basic classes of measuring instruments for communication systems.
Knowledge of basic measurement methods in telecommunications.
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| Course Contents |
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Lectures:
Modern concept of measuring system for telecommunications, hardware platform, role of the software
PC based data acquisition system, HW tools, development environmets, graphical programming, virtual instrument and its parts - front panel, block diagram, express functions
Control of measuring instruments via communication interface, basic functions, instrument drivers
FDMA - measurements in analog communication systems - basic requirements, measurement of voltage, power and level
Signal sources for stimulation during measurement on telecommunication systems,measuring instruments for voltage, power and level measurement
TDMA - measurements on digitalcommunication systems, description of principles and measurements in DECT systems
Oscilloscopes - basic classes, controls, vertical amplifier and time base, trigger and signal conditioning, logical analyzers
Methods and instruments for digital communication systems - jitter and BER mesurements
Digital modulation schemes, virtual instrumentation based measurement systems for digitally modulated communication systems
CDMA - basic principles of UMTS, principles of measurements in the code domain
Spektrum analyzers -basic principles, parameters, configuration
VSA - vector signal analysers and vector signal generators, measurements in UMTS systems
Laboratories:
Getting started with graphical programming in LabVIEW
Development of first virtual instrument
Control of measuring instruments via communication interface
Instrument driver implementation and using
Virtual instrument for FDMA systems
Stimulation signal generation using plug-in measurement board
Virtual oscilloscope
Triggering modes of virtual oscilloscopes
Simulation of BER measurement
Semestral project - asignment of task
Semestral project - solving the task
Semestral project - debugging and verification
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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[1] Rohde, U. L., Zahnd, H., & Whitaker, J. C. (2017). Communications receivers: principles and design. McGraw-Hill Education.
[2] Arslan, H. (Ed.). (2007). Cognitive radio, software defined radio, and adaptive wireless systems. Springer Science & Business Media. |
[1] Martinek, R.: Sylaby přednášek zpracované k tomuto předmětu, 2017.
[2] Žídek, J.: Sylaby přednášek zpracované k tomuto předmětu, 2009.
[3] DOBEŠ, Josef; ŽALUD, Václav. Moderní radiotechnika. 1. vyd. Praha: BEN–technická literatura, 2006. 768 s. ISBN 80-7300-132-2.
[4] Arslan, H. (Ed.). (2007). Cognitive radio, software defined radio, and adaptive wireless systems. Springer Science & Business Media.
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| Recommended Reading: |
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[1] Derickson, D.: Digital Communications Test and Measurement: High-Speed Physical Layer Characterization (paperback) (Prentice Hall Signal Integrity Library), Prentice Hall, 2012, ISBN: 978-0133359480.
[2] Coombs, C., F.:Communications Network Test & Measurement Handbook, McGraw- Hill 1997, ISBN: 978-0070126176.
[3] Rohde, U. L., Zahnd, H., & Whitaker, J. C. (2017). Communications receivers: principles and design. McGraw-Hill Education. |
[1] Derickson, D.: Digital Communications Test and Measurement: High-Speed Physical Layer Characterization (paperback) (Prentice Hall Signal Integrity Library), Prentice Hall, 2012, ISBN: 978-0133359480.
[2] Coombs, C., F.:Communications Network Test & Measurement Handbook, McGraw- Hill 1997, ISBN: 978-0070126176.
[3] Rohde, U. L., Zahnd, H., & Whitaker, J. C. (2017). Communications receivers: principles and design. McGraw-Hill Education. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Project work |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Credit and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 (100) | 51 |
| Credit | Credit | 40 | 20 |
| Examination | Examination | 60 | 11 |