Radio Receiver Technology

Written by an expert in the field, this book covers the
principles, architectures, applications, specifications and
characterizations of radio receivers

In this book, the author introduces the reader to the basic
principles and theories of present-day communications receiver
technology. The first section of the book presents realization
concepts at the system level, taking into consideration the various
types of users. Details of the circuitry are described providing
the reader with an understanding of fully digitized radio
receivers, offering an insight into the state-of-the-art.

The remaining sections address radio receivers, particularly as
two-port devices. Furthermore, the author outlines the fields of
applications (with sample calculations and with reference to
practical work) and their features and considers also the specialty
of high-quality radio receivers. As can be seen from the multitude
of terrestrial applications described in Part II, they are
typically used for radio surveillance, signal intelligence, modern
radio bearing and at the classical radio services. Parts III and IV
describe the entire range of parameters that are useful for the
characterization of these receivers. The description starts from
the physical effect, or the explanation of the individual
parameter, and then proceeds to the measuring technique for
determining the parameters, highlighting problems, followed by
explanatory notes with applicatory relevance. The measuring
procedures described are the result of experiences gained in
extended laboratory work and practical testing. With the model
shown in Part IV, used for the operational evaluation detailing the
intrinsic small range of interpretation, the book covers untreated
research in the field. The Appendix provides among others valuable
information about the dimensioning of receiving systems and the
mathematical derivation of non-linear effects and as well as a
useful method for converting different level
specifications.

Key Features:

• Introduces the basic principles and theories of present-day
  technology

• Discusses concepts at system level (aligned to the various
  types of users)

• Addresses (fully) digitized radio receivers focusing on the
  state-of-the-art

• Close contacts to the industry were utilized to show background
  information

• Enables the reader to comprehend and evaluate the
  characteristic features and the performance of such systems

• Examines the entire range of parameters that are characteristic
  of the technology including the physical effect and measuring
  techniques

• Includes results of experiences gained in extended laboratory
  work and practical testing with examples

• Provides a uniform and systematic approach for ease of
  understanding e.g. many didactic figures for the visual
  illustration have been newly created as well as complete real-world
  examples

This book will be an excellent resource to understand the
principles of work, for professionals developing and testing radio
receivers, for receiver users (e.g. at regulatory agencies,
surveillance centers, secret services, classical radio
communications services), technicians, engineers and technicians
who work with RF-measurement instruments, postgraduate students
studying in the field and university lecturers. Chartered radio
amateurs and handlers/operators will also find this book
insightful. Due to high level of detail, it also serves as a
reference. By using the carefully edited alphabetical index with
over 1,200 entries, the appropriate explanations can be found
quickly in the text.

Auteur

Ralf Rudersdorfer, born in 1979, began his career at the Institute for Applied Physics. He then changed to the Institute for Communications Engineering and RF-Systems (formerly Institute for Communications and Information Engineering) of the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria, to take over the laboratory area and technical agendas of the Institute. His activities included the setting up of a measuring station with attenuated reflection properties / antenna measuring lab and furnishing the electronic labs of the Mechatronics Department with new basic equipment.

He began publishing technical papers at the age of 21. In August 2002 he became a Guest Consultant for laboratory equipment and RF hardware and conducted practical training courses in "Electronic Circuit Engineering" at the reactivated Institute for Electronics Engineering at the Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. In 2006 he applied for a patent covering the utilization of a specific antenna design for two widely deviating ranges of operating frequencies, which was granted within only 14 months without any prior objections. In the winter semesters 2008 to 2011 he gets the lectureship for the practical course "Applied Electrical Engineering" at the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria.

Rudersdorfer is author of numerous practice-oriented publications in the fields of radio transmitters and radio receivers, high-frequency technology, and general electronics. Furthermore, he was responsible for the preparation of more than 55 measuring protocols regarding the comprehensive testing of transmitting and receiving equipment of various designs and radio standards issued and published by a trade magazine. During this project alone he defined more than 550 intercept points at receivers. He has repeatedly been invited to present papers at conferences and specialized trade fairs. At the same time he is active in counseling various organizations like external cooperation partners of the university institute, public authorities, companies, associations, and editorial offices on wireless telecommunication, radio technology, antenna technology, and electronic measuring systems.

At the VHF Convention Weinheim, Germany, in 2003 he received the Young Talent Special Award in the radio technology section. At the short-wave/VHF/UHF conference conducted in 2006 at the Munich University of Applied Sciences, Germany, he took first place in the measuring technology section. The argumentation for the present work in its original version received the EEEfCOM Innovation Award 2011 as a special recognition of achievements in Electrical and Electronic Engineering for Communication.

Résumé

Written by an expert in the field, this book covers the principles, architectures, applications, specifications and characterizations of radio receivers

In this book, the author introduces the reader to the basic principles and theories of present-day communications receiver technology. The first section of the book presents realization concepts at the system level, taking into consideration the various types of users. Details of the circuitry are described providing the reader with an understanding of fully digitized radio receivers, offering an insight into the state-of-the-art.

The remaining sections address radio receivers, particularly as two-port devices. Furthermore, the author outlines the fields of applications (with sample calculations and with reference to practical work) and their features and considers also the specialty of high-quality radio receivers. As can be seen from the multitude of terrestrial applications described in Part II, they are typically used for radio surveillance, signal intelligence, modern radio bearing and at the classical radio services. Parts III and IV describe the entire range of parameters that are useful for the characterization of these receivers. The description starts from the physical effect, or the explanation of the individual parameter, and then proceeds to the measuring technique for determining the parameters, highlighting problems, followed by explanatory notes with applicatory relevance. The measur…