A cost-sensitive approach to laboratory work for a fourth-semester course in digital modulation

Author

MacPherson, S. ; McLeod, M. ; Shi, S.

Author_Institution

Durban Univ. of Technol., Durban

fYear

2007

fDate

26-28 Sept. 2007

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

7

Abstract

A set of proposed practical laboratory tasks for the final semester technician-level subject Radio Engineering 3 at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) is presented and justified. The tasks involve work with physical instruments as well as design and simulation software. A minimal instrument inventory is proposed and low-cost software options are explored. The use of student projects as a source of functional laboratory modules is described. The potential for using FPGA technology in this area is outlined.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; electronic engineering computing; electronic engineering education; field programmable gate arrays; FPGA technology; Radio Engineering 3; digital modulation; laboratory practical work; technician-level subject; Digital modulation; Field programmable gate arrays; Filtering; Instruments; Laboratories; Matched filters; Microwave communication; Multi-stage noise shaping; Phase change materials; Reflection; digital modulation; equipment selection; laboratory practical work; simulation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

AFRICON 2007

Conference_Location

Windhoek

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-0987-7

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-0987-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AFRCON.2007.4401561

Filename

4401561