Foreword xvi
To the Instructor xvii
About the Authors xviii
Acknowledgment xix
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Radio Frequency Systems 1
1.2 Detailed Overview of Wireless Systems and Technologies 4
Bibliography 26
2 Transceiver Architectures 27
2.1 Receiver Architectures 27
2.2 Superheterodyne Receiver 29
2.3 Direct Conversion Receiver 35
2.4 Direct RF Sampling Receiver 36
2.5 Transmitter Architectures 42
2.6 Two Step Conversion Transmitter 43
2.7 Direct Launch Transmitter 46
2.8 Direct RF Sampling Transmitter 47
2.9 Transceiver Architectures 51
2.10 Full Duplex/Half-duplex Architecture 51
2.11 Simplex Architecture 52
2.12 Solved Exercises 53
2.13 Theory Behind Equations 59
Bibliography 62
3 Receiving Systems 63
3.1 Sensitivity 65
3.2 Co-channel Rejection 76
3.3 Selectivity 78
3.4 Blocking 86
3.5 Intermodulation Rejection 89
3.6 Image Rejection 95
3.7 Half-IF Rejection 98
3.8 Dynamic Range 102
3.9 Duplex Desense 103
3.10 Other Duplex Spurs 107
3.11 Other Receiver Interferences 108
3.12 Solved Exercises 111
3.13 Theory Behind Equations 126
3.14 Extension to Direct RF Sampling Receivers 136
Bibliography 143
4 Transmitting Systems 145
4.1 Peak to Average Power Ratio 147
4.2 Nonlinearity in RF Power Amplifiers 150
4.3 Transmitter Specifications 174
4.4 Enhancement Techniques 180
4.5 Solved Exercises 186
4.6 Theory Behind Equations 198
Bibliography 214
5 Synthesizers 216
5.1 Integer-N Synthesizer 216
5.2 Fractional-N Synthesizer 228
5.3 Direct Digital Synthesizer 232
5.4 Integer-N/DDS Hybrid Synthesizer 235
5.5 Solved Exercises 236
5.6 Theory Behind Equations 244
Bibliography 251
6 Oscillators 253
6.1 Low-power Self-limiting Oscillators 254
6.2 Oscillators Using Distributed Resonators 270
6.3 Solved Exercises 273
6.4 Theory Behind Equations 288
Bibliography 302
7 Functional RF Blocks 303
7.1 Antenna 303
7.2 Low Noise Amplifier 313
7.3 Filters 323
7.4 Power Amplifier 330
7.5 Mixer 341
Bibliography 346
8 Useful Reminders 347
8.1 The RF Channel 347
8.2 Noise 352
8.3 Propagation 355
8.4 Path loss 357
8.5 Modulation 357
8.6 Multiple Input Multiple Output 362
Bibliography 364
Appendix - Exemplary Exams 365
Index 369
