The Ultimate Crash Course for RF Transceiver Fundamentals

Never again struggle with comprehending the concepts of RF transceiver and digital communications.

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Description

Nowadays, having a deep understanding of wireless communications enhances the career prospects of electrical and electronics engineers.

  • Are you fascinated by the world of wireless communications and eager to explore its underlying principles?

  • Are you having difficulty comprehending the complexities of modulation, transceiver architectures, and digital communication techniques?

  • Are you seeking for a comprehensive course that can assist you in mastering the fundamental skills required for wireless communication systems?


Look no further than "The Ultimate Crash Course for RF Transceiver Fundamentals" - The final course in The Tao of Phasor Series.

The aim of this course is to provide a simplified and easily understandable approach to RF transceiver and digital communications.


This course encompasses the fundamental knowledge required to gain entry into the field of RF transceivers and digital communications:

  • With high-quality content and insightful lessons, you'll have a solid foundation in RF transceivers and digital communications.

  • Our focus is not just on the HOW, but also on the WHY and the evolution of analytical methods in this field.

  • We will highlight the crucial factor - the time-varying phasor,  in comprehending RF signals and systems.

  • We will present specific examples of modulated signals and their conversions in frequency to provide a clear understanding.

  • Without difficult math!


By the end of this course:

  • You'll have a solid foundation in wireless transceiver architecture, modulators, and demodulators. To name a few, linear transmitter, linear receiver, polar transmitter, polar recevier, I/Q modulator and demodulator, DSB/SSB modulator, etc.

  • You'll learn the purposes of VCOs, phase-locked loops, mixers, power amplifiers, and low-noise amplifiers, etc.

  • You'll learn about thec concepts of modulation techniques such as AM, FM, PM, amplitude shift keying (ASK), phase shift keying (PSK), quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM), OQPSK, pi/4-QPSK, MSK, etc.

  • You'll learn the practical application of the Hilbert transform, analytic signals, and phasing techniques.

  • You'll also gain a practical understanding of pulse shaping and optimum receivers.

  • You'll be well on your way to mastering the art of wireless communications.


Join us on this journey and discover the fun parts of RF transceivers and digital communications!


Course Highlights:

  • Development of Radio Transmission

  • What is Modulation?

  • Spark-Gap Transmitter

  • Fessenden  and Continuous Wave

  • Vacuum Tube

  • Armstrong

  • The Key to Radio Downsizing

  • Why Modulation?

  • Modulation and Transmitter

  • Amplitude Modulation (AM), Frequency and Phase Modulation (FM and PM), and Angle Modulation

  • Linear Modulation and Complex Envelope

  • Linear Modulator (IQ Modulator)

  • Linear Transmitter

  • Polar Transmitter

  • Demodulation and Receiver

  • Linear Demodulation

  • Linear Receiver

  • Polar Receiver

  • Modulated Spectrum

  • Double-sided and Single-sided Spectrum

  • Double sidebands (DSB) Spectrum of AM Signals

  • DSB and SSB Spectrum of Upconverted Signals

  • Spectrum of PM & IQ-modulated Signals

  • Complex Envelope

  • Envelope Simulation

  • Definition of Hilbert Transform

  • Transformation of a Cosine Wave

  • Spectrum Efficiency

  • A Simple Analytical Signal

  • Analytical Signal of a Modulated Signal

  • Phasing Techniques

  • Can Digital Signals Be Transmitted?

  • QPSK

  • Symbols

  • Constellation Diagram

  • BPSK and 8PSK

  • QAM

  • Pulse Shaping

  • Inter-symbol Interference (ISI)

  • OQPSK and pi/4-QPSK

  • Optimum Receiver

  • Digital Signals in Transceivers

What You Will Learn!

  • Modulation and demodulation techniques for wireless communication.
  • RF transceiver architecture and its principles.
  • Skills to comprehend RF transceiver system.
  • Phasing techniques.
  • Constellation diagrams.

Who Should Attend!

  • Students studying E.E. who want to dive deeper into RF transceivers and gain a strong understanding of its fundamentals. This is for you!
  • Engineers who want to expand their knowledge of RF transceivers and improve their skills. This is for you!
  • RF design engineers who want to deepen their understanding of the underlying principles of RF transceivers and improve their design capabilities. This is for you!
  • Educators who are teaching courses in RF transceivers and want to supplement their curriculum with high-quality content. This course is for you!
  • Examination candidates seeking a way to gain the knowledge necessary to succeed. This is for you!