ELEC 4505
Telecommunication Circuits
A course of study of the commonly used circuit components in modern telecommunication systems. Both analog and digital systems are included. The design of the hardware is emphasized. Examples are drawn from broadcasting, telephony and satellite systems.
2024
Readings
- (not compulsory) Smith, Modern Communication Circuits 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill 1998, TK6553.S5595 Krauss, Bostonian, Raab, Solid State Radio Engineering, Wiley 1980, TK6553.K73
- Plett, Rogers, Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design, Artech House, 2003, TK7874 Sedra, Smith, Microelectronic Circuits, (for intro to tuned amplifiers, oscillators)
- Stremler, Introduction to Communication Systems, (or other introductory communications texts) Signetics, Linear Data Manual Volume 1: Communications, 1987 (or other data books)
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): ELEC 3509 and ( SYSC 3501 or SYSC 3503 ). Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours alternate weeks.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- ELEC4505 ↗2024