Course detail
Software radio
FEKT-MSWRAcad. year: 2015/2016
The course is oriented to the area of radio transmitter and receiver implementation according to the concept of so-called Software defined radio. The emphasis is on both the theoretical concepts of subsystems and algorithms of communication chain as well as on the effective implementations in the FPGA programmable circuits. The students will deepen their knowledge in the area of signal processing with factual application in the area of radio communications. During the laboratory work, the student will check out the practical implementations of theoretical aspects in the real hardware.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
- describe the basic hardware resources for the software defined radio implementation
- compute the number representation of real number in various fixed point formats
- create a program for FPGA that implements the basic blocks of software defined transmitter
- choose the architecture for FIR filter implementation with respect to implementation requirements
- describe the bit loading algorithm for OFDM systems
- discuss possible solutions for interpolation and decimation of signalsin software transceivers
- explain the principle of CORDIC algorithm and its application in software defined radios
Prerequisites
- compose a simple program in MATLAB environment
- synthesize simple FIR filter
- mathematically describe signals of basic digital modulations (PSK, QAM)
- discuss the basic terminology of signal processing
- discuss the advantages and disadvantages of communication technologies
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
up to 70 points for exam (written 50 points + oral part 20 points)
The final exam consists of complusory written and optional oral part. In order to procced for oral part, student has to get at least 20 points in the wrriten part
Course curriculum
1. Software defined radio concepts, architectures of transceivers, bandpass sampling
2. Number representation, arithmetic in fixed point, CORDIC algorithm
3. FFT algorithms, DSP lib llibrary, vector signal analysis
4. Hardware resources for SDR implementation - DSP, FPGA
5. software resources for simulation and implementation in FPGA and DSP, Core generator, System generator, VHDL introduction
6. Sampling rate conversion, CIC filters
7. Non integer sampling rate change, Farrow interpolator
8. Digital filters and their FPGA implementation
9. Basic blocks for DSP in FPGA, frequency synthesis, mixers
10. Algorithms for synchronization and equalization in software radios
11. Signal processing in OFDM systems
12. From software to cognitive radios, dynamic spectrum allocation
computer lab in-class excercises:
1. analysis of real communication system using the vector analyser
2. System generator environment for Xilinx FPGA - basic blocks (arithmetics, DDS, filters)
3. System generator environment for Xilinx FPGA - FM demodulation
4. Code Composer Studio for DSP environment - OFDM implementation
5. MATLAB-FPGA cosimulation
6. Xilinx ISE environment - IP CoreGen, filters
7. BPSK modulatorin FPGA
8. Digital filters and DSP 48 blocks
9. Software defined radio USRP N200, GNU radio
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme EEKR-M Master's
branch M-TIT , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective interdisciplinary
branch M-EST , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised - Programme EEKR-M Master's
branch M-TIT , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective interdisciplinary
branch M-EST , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised - Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning
branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. Number representation, arithmetic in fixed point, CORDIC algorithm
3. FFT algorithms, DSP lib llibrary, vector signal analysis
4. Hardware resources for SDR implementation - DSP, FPGA
5. software resources for simulation and implementation in FPGA and DSP, Core generator, System generator, VHDL introduction
6. Sampling rate conversion, CIC filters
7. Non integer sampling rate change, Farrow interpolator
8. Digital filters and their FPGA implementation
9. Basic blocks for DSP in FPGA, frequency synthesis, mixers
10. Algorithms for synchronization and equalization in software radios
11. Signal processing in OFDM systems
12. From software to cognitive radios, dynamic spectrum
Exercise in computer lab
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. System generator environment for Xilinx FPGA - basic blocks (arithmetics, DDS, filters)
3. System generator environment for Xilinx FPGA - FM demodulation
4. Code Composer Studio for DSP environment - OFDM implementation
5. MATLAB-FPGA cosimulation
6. Xilinx ISE environment - IP CoreGen, filters
7. BPSK modulatorin FPGA
8. Digital filters and DSP 48 blocks
9. Software defined radio USRP N200, GNU radio