Course title
EG0040004
Radio Communication Devices

MAEDA Yoshihiro
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals
Electrical Engineering and Robotics D 電気工学や関連する工学の技術分野を課題に適用し、社会の要求を解決するために応用することができる。
Advanced Electronic Engineering D 電子工学に関する基礎知識と、応用する能力を身に付けることができる。
Purpose of class
Students will learn the theory of wireless information communication and acquire knowledge of the operating principles and application examples of wireless devices.
In addition, by earning credits for certain courses, including this subject, students may apply for certification after graduation to obtain licenses as a First-Class On-The-Ground Special Radio Operator and a Third-Class Maritime Special Radio Operator. Furthermore, applicants are exempt from the “Basics of Radio Engineering” section of the national examination for the First-Class Technical Radio Operator for On-The-Ground Services.
Note that the qualifications eligible for certification approval and examination exemption vary by year of enrollment, so students are advised to confirm the details themselves.
Course description
This course covers modulation and demodulation theories necessary for wireless communication and explains how these theories are applied in wireless devices, including communication, broadcasting, and radar systems.
The course also aims to cultivate fundamental knowledge of the operating principles of transmitters and receivers, as well as the measuring instruments and measurement techniques required for maintenance and adjustment.
This subject is a required course for exemption from the “Fundamentals of Radio Engineering” examination of the National Examination for First-Class Technical Radio Operator for On-The-Ground Services, and for obtaining licenses as a First-Class On-The-Ground Special Radio Operator and a Third-Class Maritime Special Radio Operator.
Please note that the qualifications eligible for certification approval and examination exemption vary by year of enrollment; therefore, students are advised to confirm the details themselves.
As the course covers a large volume of material and is closely aligned with practical professional work, lectures will focus on the most important topics. Consequently, the course will move relatively quickly, making preparation and review essential.
Since one of the course’s objectives is to prepare students for the radio operator license, the final examination will include a challenging question based on the national examination.
As this course will be offered in its full form for the first time, students are required to purchase the textbook in advance and read it before the course begins.
Goals and objectives
  1. Students can understand the modulation/demodulation technology in wireless communication and the operating principles of the various wireless devices used.
  2. Students can understand the latest wireless communication technology and code transmission theory.
  3. Students will be able to pass Wireless Engineering A, a subject in the national examination for the First-Class Technical Radio Operator for On-The-Ground Services.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

Report Final Examination Total.
1. 20% 10% 30%
2. 20% 10% 30%
3. 20% 20% 40%
Total. 60% 40% -
Evaluation method and criteria
[Evaluation method] Evaluate the quiz or report with a distribution of 60% (20 points x 3 times) and the final exam with a distribution of 40% (100 points x 0.4), and pass a total score of 60 points or more.
[Evaluation Criteria] For assignment reports, 60 points will be awarded if students can explain the fundamental approach to the questions. For examinations, 60 points will be awarded if students can solve most of the textbook exercises and past questions from the "First-Class Technical Radio Operator for On-The-Ground Service National Examination – Wireless Engineering A".
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Guidance
・ About radio operators
・ How to proceed with lectures, outline of wireless devices
Chapter 1: Overview of Wireless Communication
1.1 Form of wireless communication
1.2 Radio frequency band
1.3 Radio wave classification
[Preparation] Check the type of radio waves. Read Chapter 1 of the textbook. 60minutes
[Review] Check Tables 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 of the textbook so that the modulated wave can be identified from the radio wave type. Confirm what you learned in class in the end-of-chapter questions in Chapter 2, so that you can answer, including the reason. 60minutes
2. Chapter 2: Amplification and Modulation Theory
2.1 Amplification
2.1.1 Class A amplification and Class B amplification
2.1.2 Class C amplification
2.1.3 Class D amplification and Class E amplification
2.2 Modulation theory
2.2.1 Amplitude modulation
2.2.2 Angle modulation
2.2.3 Pulse modulation
[Preparation] Read Chapter 2 of the textbook. Details will be given at the end of the previous lecture. 120minutes
[Review] Confirm what you have learned in class in the end-of-chapter questions in Chapter 2, so that you can answer, including the reason. 60minutes
3. Chapter 3: Transmitter (1)
3.1 Basic configuration and operation
3.1.1 oscillator
3.1.2 Buffer amplifier
3.1.3 Frequency multiplier
3.1.4 Excitation amplifier and power amplifier
3.1.5 Transmitter characteristics and requirements
[Preparation] Read the relevant part of Chapter 3 of the textbook. Details will be given at the end of the previous lecture. 120minutes
[Review] Confirm what you learned in class in the end-of-chapter questions in Chapter 3, so that you can answer, including the reason. 60minutes
4. Chapter 3: Transmitter (2)
3.2 DSB transmitter
3.2.1 DSB modulation circuit
3.2.2 A1A, A2A telegraph transmitter
3.3 SSB transmitter
3.3.1 How to suppress the carrier wave
3.3.2 How to take out one side wave
3.3.3 SSB wave frequency step-up
3.4 FM transmitter
3.4.1 Direct FM transmitter
3.4.2 Indirect FM transmitter
[Preparation] Read the relevant part of Chapter 3 of the textbook. Details will be given at the end of the previous lecture. 120minutes
[Review] Confirm what you learned in class in the end-of-chapter questions in Chapter 3, so that you can answer, including the reason. 60minutes
5. Chapter 4: Receiver (1)
4.1 Basic configuration and characteristics of the receiver
4.1.1 Basic configuration
4.1.2 Basic circuit of receiver
4.1.3 Receiver characteristics
[Preparation] Read the relevant part of Chapter 4 of the textbook. Details will be given at the end of the previous lecture. 120minutes
[Review] Confirm what you learned in class in the end-of-chapter questions in Chapter 4, so that you can answer, including the reason. 60minutes
6. Chapter 4: Receiver (2) (Report 1/3)
4.2 DSB receiver
4.2.1 DSB detection circuit
4.2.2 Characteristics of the detector
4.2.3 Auxiliary circuit
4.3 SSB receiver
4.3.1 SSB receiver configuration
4.3.2 SSB wave demodulation method
4.3.3 Auxiliary circuit of SSB receiver
4.4 FM receiver
4.4.1 FM receiver configuration
4.4.2 Amplitude limiter
4.4.3 FM wave demodulator
4.4.4 Squelch circuit
4.4.5 FM receiver characteristics
[Preparation] Read the relevant part of Chapter 4 of the textbook. Details will be given at the end of the previous lecture. 120minutes
[Review] Confirm what you learned in class in the end-of-chapter questions in Chapter 4, so that you can answer, including the reason. 60minutes
[Report] Work on the ScombZ assignment (1/3) and submit it by the due date. 60minutes
7. Chapter 5: Multiplexing (1)
5.1 FDM
5.1.1 SS-SS method
5.1.2 Intermodulation distortion
5.2 TDM
5.2.1 PCM principle
5.2.2 PCM multiplex communication method
5.3 Digital modulation
5.3.1 FSK
5.3.2 PSK
5.3 Digital modulation
5.3.3 QAM
5.3.4 OFDM
[Preparation] Read the relevant parts of Chapter 5 of the textbook. Details will be given at the end of the previous lecture. 120minutes
[Review] Confirm what you learned in class in the end-of-chapter questions in Chapter 5, so that you can answer, including the reason. 60minutes
8. Chapter 6: Digital Wireless Transmission (1)
6.1 Intersymbol interference and normal area limitation
6.1.1 Intersymbol interference
6.1.2 Band-limited impulse waveform
6.1.3 Rall-off filter
6.2 Evaluation of transmission quality
6.2.1 Pit error rate
6.2.2 Noise and code error rate
6.3 Error detection and error correction
6.3.1 ARQ
6.3.2 FEC
6.3.3 Interleap
6.3.4 scramble
[Preparation] Read Chapter 6 of the textbook. Details will be given at the end of the previous lecture. 120minutes
[Review] Confirm what you learned in class in the end-of-chapter questions in Chapter 6, so that you can answer, including the reason. 60minutes
9. Chapter 6: Digital Wireless Transmission (2) (Report 2/3)
6.4 Line connection method
6.4.1 Multiple access
6.4.2 MIMO
6.5 Relay method
6.5.1 Direct relay method
6.5.2 Heterodyne relay method
6.5.3 Playback relay method
[Preparation] Read Chapter 6 of the textbook. Details will be given at the end of the previous lecture. 120minutes
[Review] Confirm what you learned in class in the end-of-chapter questions in Chapter 6, so that you can answer, including the reason. 60minutes
[Report] Work on the ScombZ assignment (2/3) and submit it by the due date. 60minutes
10. Chapter 7: Satellite Communication
7.1 Features of satellite communication
7.2 Communication satellite
7.2.1 Inmarsat
7.2.2 Domestic communication satellite
7.3 Network configuration of new volume communication
7.4 Multiple access for satellite communications
7.4.1 FDMA (Frequency division multiple access)
7.4.2 TDMA (Time division multiple access)
7.4.3 CDMA (code division multiple access)
7.4.4 SDMA (spatial access method)
7.5 Comparison of multiple access
7.6 Satellite repeater (transponder)
7.7 Characteristics of satellite line
7.7.1 Received power
7.7.2 G/T ratio (Figure of Merit)
[Preparation] Read Chapter 7 of the textbook. Details will be given at the end of the previous lecture. 120minutes
[Review] Confirm what you learned in class in the end-of-chapter questions in Chapter7, so that you can answer, including the reason. 60minutes
11. Chapter 8: Broadcast transmitter/receiver (1)
8.1 FM broadcast
8.1.1 Stereo broadcasting
8.1.2 FM multiplex broadcasting
8.1.3 Wide FM
8.2 Terrestrial digital telepigeon broadcasting
8.2.1 Japanese terrestrial digital television broadcasting system (ISDB-T system)
8.2.2 Information source coding section
[Preparation] Read the relevant part of Chapter 8 of the textbook. Details will be given at the end of the previous lecture. 120minutes
[Review] Confirm what you learned in class in the end-of-chapter questions in Chapter 8, so that you can answer, including the reason. 60minutes
12. Chapter 8: Broadcast transmitter/receiver (2)
8.2.3 Multiplexing section
8.2.4 Transmission line coding section
8.2.5 OFDM modulator
8.3 Satellite broadcasting
8.3.1 Satellite Broadcasting Configuration
8.3.2 BS frequency band
8.3.3 TV broadcasting by communication satellite (CS broadcasting)
8.3.4 BS digital TV broadcasting
8.4 Digital TV receiver
8.4.1 Configuration of 3-wave shared digital reception structure
8.4.2 Front-end part
8.4.3 Back-end part
[Preparation] Read the relevant part of Chapter 8 of the textbook. Details will be given at the end of the previous lecture. 120minutes
[Review] Confirm what you learned in class in the end-of-chapter questions in Chapter 8, so that you can answer, including the reason. 60minutes
13. Chapter 9: Navigation Support System (Report 3/3)
9.1 Positioning system
9.1.1 Satellite navigation
9.2 radar
9.2.1 Pulse radar
9.2.2 CW radar
9.2.3 Pulse compression radar
9.3 Air support system
9.3.1 Air traffic control radar
9.3.2 Aircraft-mounted radar
9.3.3 Radio navigation)
9.4 GMDSS
9.4.1 Narrowband direct printing telegraph device (NBDP)
9.4.2 NAVTEX
9.4.3 Digital Selective Call (DSC)
9.4.4 Search and rescue radar transponder (SART)
9.4.5 satellite communication
9.4.6 satellite EPIRB
9.4.7 EGC receiver

Explanation about taking the national examination for wireless workers
[Preparation] Read the relevant part of Chapter 9 of the textbook. Details will be given at the end of the previous lecture. 300minutes
[Review] Confirm what you learned in class in the end-of-chapter questions in Chapter 9, so that you can answer, including the reason. 60minutes
[Report] Work on the ScombZ assignment (3/3) and submit it by the due date. 60minutes
14. The final examination and summary To deepen your understanding of the course content, work through the materials distributed in class, textbook exercises, and past questions from the national examination. 300minutes
[Review] Summarize what you learned in class in a report and submit it. 40minutes
Total. - - 2980minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
【Text】 ”For License of Primary Class Radio Engineer Wireless Engineering A Perfect Master of Radio equipment, 5th edition,” Masaru Ichinose, DSK: Jyouhoutsushin Shinkou Kai.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of ”electric circuits”, ”electronic circuits”, ”electromagnetism”, ”radio frequency engineering”, etc., which are the basis of radio engineering.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • After class in the classroom.
  • Ask questions or consult with a notebook that describes the content of the question.
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