Propagation of Radiowave and Frequency Manage

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Department of Electromagnetic Field

Synopsis:

Propagation of electromagnetic waves from physical point of view, properties of transmission environments based on frequency range from extremely long to submillimetre wavelengh, propagation in atmosphere, signal propagation for telecommunication services - fixed and mobile systems, terrestrial and satellite links, regulations and frequency planning, propagation modeling for new communication services, using of ITU-R recommendations.

Requirements:

Basic knowledge of eletromagnetic field. http://www.elmag.org

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Basic terms, free space propagation

2.Physical aspects of electromagnetic wave propagation in the atmosphere

3.Tropospheric refraction

4.Scattering, troposcatter radio links

5.Propagation in ionosphere

6.Design of HF links

7.Influence of hydrometeors on radio links

8.Propagation in VLF, LF and MF frequency bands

9.Mobile links, propagation in urban areas

10.Design of fixed links

11.LF/MF link design

12.Satellite links

13.Frequency planning, interference

14.Software tools for propagation prediction

Syllabus of tutorials:

1.Introduction, math software

2.Calculations of basic propagation parameters

3.Professional rf planning tools

4.Design of empirical models - project

5.Indoor propagation measurements

6.Measurement data processing

7.Calibration of empirical models

8.Design of HF link over 4000 km - project

9.Coverage planning - methodology, methods, software tools

10.Sky wave propagation

11.HF ionospheric links

12.Interference analyses based on ITU-R recommendations - project

13.Propagation of interfering signals in troposphere

14.Presentations of projects results

Study Objective:

Study materials:

1.Pechač, P., Zvánovec, S., Základy šíření vln pro plánování pozemních rádiových spojů. BEN - technická literatura, Praha 2007

2.Barclay, L.W., Propagation of Radiowaves, 2nd edition, IEE 2003

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Telecommunications and Radio-engineering - High-frequency and Microwave Technology- structured studi (compulsory elective course)
• Telecommunications and Radio-engineering - Opto-electric Systems- structured studies (compulsory elective course)
• Telecommunications and Radio-engineering - Radio Communications, Navigation and Radar Systems- struc (compulsory elective course)
• Telecommunications and Radio-engineering - Multimedia, Sound and Television Technology- structured s (compulsory elective course)
• Telecommunications and Radio-engineering - Telecommunications- structured studies (compulsory elective course)