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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Advanced RF Circuit Modelling
Module Code	EE558
School	School of Electronic Engineering
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Module Teacher	Marissa Condon
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The ever-increasing operating frequencies of integrated circuits are highlighting issues such as cross-talk, delay, distortion, reflection and ringing. As a consequence, designers must base their analysis on increasingly sophisticated (and complex) models that more and more reflect the true physical nature of the circuit. Such models require the parallel development of increasingly efficient solution techniques if they are to be of practical use in a design context. This module aims to give the student an in-depth knowledge of the issues affecting circuit modelling and to introduce many of the cutting edge modelling techniques being developed both here in DCU and elsewhere. In addition, it addresses the formation of reduced-order models of these complex systems to enable fast repeated or iterative simulations.

Learning Outcomes

1. Recognise the challenge facing integrated circuit designers in relation to modelling high-frequency circuits
2. Explain the basic concepts in numerical modelling
3. Implement harmonic balance, envelope analysis and time domain integration techniques and know the merits and demerits of each technique
4. Apply linear and nonlinear modelling techniques
5. Analyse and simulate the critical components of high-frequency systems

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	36	No Description
Independent learning time	152	No Description
Total Workload: 188

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Fourier analysis, Laplace domain analysis.
Linear Time-Invariant systems.

Linear Time-Varying Systems.
Numerical Integration and Boundary value problems.

Modelling and simulation of nonlinear systems.
Asymptotic waveform evaluation.

Krylov model reduction techniques.
Harmonic Balance.

Envelope simulation techniques.
Analysis of oscillators and phase-locked loops.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	25%	Examination Weight	75%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Other	Written assignment and computer code	25%	As required

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

MC Jeruchim, P Balaban, K.S. Shanmugan: 2000, Simulation of communications systems, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers,
Electronic circuit and system simulation methods: 0, L.T.Pillage, R.A. Rohrer and C. Visweswariah, McGraw Hill, Inc.,
P.J. C. Rodrigues: 1998, Computer aided analysis of nonlinear microwave circuits, Artech House Inc.,
A.C. Antoulas: 2005, Approximation of large-scale dynamical systems, SIAM (Advances in Design and Control),
D. M. Pozar: 2000, Microwave and RF design of wireless systems, Wiley,

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