Communication Systems Design

03  Fiber Optic Transmission Systems
Fiber optic transmission is at the very core of most modern telecommunications systems. These so-called ‘fiber optic networks’ offer both unprecedented capacity and the deployment flexibility needed to support a wide range of evolving and emerging broadband applications. Optical technology has greatly evolved in the last decade and is penetrating all sectors of modern telecommunication networks. While the use of optics was initially focused on the long-haul transport segment, optical fibers today are commonplace in metro, access and LAN networks. Each of these fiber optics application segments has its peculiar requirements and characteristics and has thus generated a wide range of different solutions. 
06  Linearisation and Modelling Techniques for RF Power Amplifiers in Modern Communications Systems
The increasing use of linearisation techniques, and especially the emergence of high speed digital processing, represent an important paradigm shift in PA design. The PA component can now be designed with more emphasis on efficiency, without meeting stringent linearity specs simultaneously.
This course takes a "system-level" approach to the linearization and behavioural modelling of RF Power Amplifiers. Special emphasis is given to a detailed treatment of PA modelling allowing more meaningful system level simulations and a starting point to the development of advanced predistortion algorithms for PA linearization.
08  Advanced RF Power Amplifier Techniques for Modern Wireless and Microwave Systems
In any system, the power amplifier is a critical component. It is typically the most costly single item and consumes most of the supply power. Knowledge of the possibilities for trading power per unit cost with efficiency and linearity often forms the basis for the entire system architecture design.
This course deals with the theory and design of RF power amplifiers for wireless, satcom, and microwave applications. The course features in-depth treatment of PA design, PA modes, envelope power management, and non-linear effects. 
15  Design and Simulation of RF Systems
The increasing level of complexity and circuit integration in modern wireless systems requires not only understanding of the design of circuits, but of subsystems as well. RF circuits are typically designed to meet power, efficiency, gain, linearity and noise specifications when driven by single or two-tone excitations; whereas the RF radio system is driven by much more complex signals and must be designed to meet specifications like bit error rate, dynamic range, and minimum detectable signal in the presence of interferers. Only through understanding the interactions between circuits, and through careful simulation, can all the specifications be reconciled. 
26  Radio System Design - Theory and Practice
In order to design cost effective radios, designers must understand the whole system. Only then can the various interactions and trade-offs be appreciated and the design optimised for a particular application. Fortunately, understanding the whole system does not require detailed knowledge of the design of each circuit. By isolating key parameters it is possible to relate the system specification to block level requirements to see the whole picture. 
The drive towards efficiency in communications systems and networks has implications at all levels. This comprehensive course gives designers a thorough view of all key elements, from circuit blocks through the system level to network design. 
 
27  Advanced Radio System Architectures
The ideas associated with sampling and digital signals that revolutionised modulation systems are now revolutionising radio system design. This course continues the theme of block diagram rather than circuit diagram design, presenting an up-to-date view on concepts for advanced radio systems that incorporate digital signal processing at RF frequencies and the concepts of software defined radio. It is a practical approach for technical professionals to understand the latest designs and architectures for radio systems that include DSP. 
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