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Subject
Noise and interferences
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Description and contextualization of the subject
To understand the basics of electronic noise and interference and its harmful effects in RF and microwave circuits and systems. The topics covered include sources of noise, noise in linear and nonlinear circuits, figures of merit commonly employed for noise characterization and associated measurement techniques, noise-reduction techniques and an introduction to electromagnetic interferences.Teaching staff
| Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTEGI URDANPILLETA, NEREA | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Agregado | Doctor | Bilingual | Electronics | nerea.otegi@ehu.eus |
| PORTILLA RUBIN, JOAQUIN | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Titular De Universidad | Doctor | Not bilingual | Electronics | joaquin.portilla@ehu.eus |
| ALONSO VALDESUEIRO, JAVIER | Fundación Tecnalia Research & Innovation | Otros | javier.alonsov@ehu.eus |
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Que los estudiantes sean capaces de adquirir y relacionar adecuadamente entre sí los conocimientos necesarios para poder abordar y asimilar el estudio de los conceptos teóricos y de aplicación práctica en el ámbito de la asignatura. | 100.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 16 | 25 | 41 |
| Seminar | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Applied laboratory-based groups | 9 | 15 | 24 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomous work | 45.0 | 0 % |
| Classroom/Seminar/Workshop | 21.0 | 100 % |
| Laboratory/Field | 9.0 | 100 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Application of theoretical materials in practice | 40.0 % | 60.0 % |
| Written examination | 40.0 % | 60.0 % |
Temary
1 ¿ Electronic noise2 ¿ AM and PM noise
3 ¿ Noise figure and noise parameters
4 ¿ Electronic noise in instrumentation
5 - Interferences
Bibliography
Compulsory materials
- ApuntesIn-depth bibliography
- B. Schiek, I. Rolfes, H.J. Siweris. Noise in High-Frequency Circuits and Oscillators. Wiley, 2006.- C.D. Motchenbacher, J.A. Connelly Low-Noise electronic System Design. Wiley, 1993.
- V. Teppati, A. Ferrero, M. Sayed, Modern RF and Microwave Measurement Techniques, Cambridge University Press, 2013
- Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Noise Figure Measurements, AN 57-1, Agilent Technologies
- Noise Figure Measurement Accuracy ¿ The Y-Factor Method, Agilent Application Note 57-2
- Clayton R. Paul. Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility, Ed. John Wiley &
Sons, 2nd edition, New Jersey, 2006.
- Reynaldo Pérez. Handbook of Electromagnetic Compatibility, Ed. Academic Press, 1995
- P.A. Chatterton and M.A. Houlden. EMC: Electromagnetic theory to Practical design, , John Wiley & Sons, 1992