Postgraduate Course: Radio Frequency Engineering (MSc) (PGEE10041)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course aims to introduce the foundational theory and practical design techniques required for antenna and radiating system engineering at radio frequencies (RF) and microwave frequencies. The course starts with an overview of antenna engineering basics, introduction to various antenna types, and standard ways of assessing antenna radiation and performance metrics. CAD software packages reinforce these learning objectives with the design of various antenna types. Measured antenna structures are further assessed in a hands-on practical lab were realized gain, polarization and power is examined in more detail. Other topics and examples included, antenna systems such as radar, communications, phased arrays, beam-steering, and system noise concepts. Overall the course is intended to give students an appreciation and insight into antenna and RF/microwave system design as well as the critical components within any RF system. |
| Course description |
Introduction
- Antenna Systems
- RF Circuits
- Key Parameters
- Design Challenges
- Advanced Systems
- Examples
- Design Techniques and Tools
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 6,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 14,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
54 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
80 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Radio Frequency Engineering (MSc) | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand key components of an RF system and how they work;
- Describe the nature of the electro-magnetic field around various antenna types;
- Explain what is meant by "near" and "far" electro-magnetic fields;
- Use S-parameters to analyse multi-port networks at RF and microwave frequencies;
- Design basic RF systems; including antennas, matching circuits and RF amplifiers.
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Reading List
Recommended:
Electromagnetics with Applications (Fifth Edition), McGraw-Hill, 1999, Daniel Fleisch, John Kraus, ISBN 10: 0072899697 ISBN 13: 9780072899696 |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Radio,Antenna,Microwave,Radio Frequency,RF |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Tughrul Arslan
Tel: (0131 6)50 5592
Email: T.Arslan@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Viola Brunori
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: vbrunori@ed.ac.uk |
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