RF System Design Considerations

Separate from component design are the block-diagram level requirements to make a system operate properly.

Receiver Dynamic Range - Part 2

Author: 

Robert E. Watson

This Watkins Johnson app note describes dynamic range measurements on receivers. Part 2 discusses "comprehensive measurements," or figures of merit that combine the primary measurements, such as noise figure or IP3, to provide a picture of the range of power levels that a receiver can handle. The app note is hosted on RF Café.

Pasternack RF Calculators and Conversions

Author: 

Pasternack

Pasternack's website offers a large selection of RF calculators and converters available for free for general use.

Pasternack's RF calculators and conversions section provides engineers valuable and easy-to-use tools ranging from complex mathematical formulas to simple conversions. Our RF and microwave calculators and converters will provide the figures you need for your radio frequency engineering needs. RF calculations and RF conversions include metric-standard, link budget, coax cable, power, attenuation, frequency and many more.

Microwaves 101

Author: 

"The Unknown Editor"

This website features a comprehensive glossary of RF and Microwave terms along with many "rules of thumb" practical articles. It is now affiliated with the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques society.

Transceiver and System Design for Digital Communications

Author: 

Scott Bullock

In this 5th Edition, the author continues to evaluate various novel techniques and design methods for the modulation and transmission of digital data, allowing the readers to gain a firm understanding of the processes needed to effectively design wireless data link communication systems. Since the author regularly runs industry seminars based on this book, he is continuously updating the book material. This edition includes thorough updates of all chapters including all concepts and revised and new figures.

AppCad

Author: 

Hewlett Packard Semiconductor Group

Free software for Windows that allows you to perform several different system calculations.
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