Basic Wireless Communication for Microcontrollers
by Sean H. Breheny, KA3YXM
Table of Contents
NOTE: Last updated February 22, 2002
PLEASE NOTE: I am a graduate student writing this in my spare time. I have most of the text written but not converted to HTML. I am making my best effort to get this all up on the web as soon as I can, but right now most of the links are broken, and much has not been proofread. For some idea of what the tutorial is like, take a look at Chapter 1, which is completed except for a few minor corrections and the bibliography. I have tried to convert most of the inactive links into plain text to prevent confusion, but might not have done that in all cases. Thank you for your patience.
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 - Electricity and Magnetism
- Introduction
- Fundamental Concepts: E and B Fields
- DC Electric and Magnetic Circuits
- AC(Time Varying) E and B Fields
- The Postulates
- Impedance of Free Space
- EM Wave Propagation
- Interaction with Matter
- Boundary Conditions,Attenuation, and the Skin Effect
- Is There a Frequency Limit?
- Dispersion
- Solving General Problems
- Bibliography
- Chapter 2 - Design Project 1: Crystal Radio Receiver
- Project Overview
- Radio Link Analysis
- Basic Noise Overview
- AC Circuit Theory
- Impedance Matching
- Tuned Circuits and Basic Filters
- Basic Antennas
- What is Ground?
- Transmission Lines
- Modulation and Detection
- Design, Construction, and Testing
- Bibliography
- Chapter 3 - Design Project 2: 49MHz Slow-speed Data Link
- Project Overview
- Serial Communications
- Transmitter and Receiver Types
- Two Port Models
- Transistor Models
- Small-signal and Power Amplifiers
- Oscillators
- System Noise Analysis
- Limiting and Automatic Gain Control(AGC)
- Assesing Transmitter and Receiver Performance
- Advanced Filters
- Digital Modulators and Demodulators
- HF and VHF Construction Techniques
- Design, Construction, and Testing
- Bibliography
- Chapter 4 - Design Project 3: 900MHz Automatic Error-Correcting Data Link
- Project Overview
- Specifications
- Prebuilt RF Modules
- Synchronization
- Error Control Coding
- Communications Protocols and Networks
- Advanced Antennas
- PCB Layout
- PC Interface
- Final Hardware Design
- Final Protocol Design
- Final Microcontroller Code
- Testing
- Bibliography
- Chapter 5 - Miscellaneous Topics
- Brief Introduction to Miscellaneous Topics Section
- Spread Spectrum, Ultra-wideband(UWB), and Advanced Modulation Types
- RF and Microwave Integrated Circuits
- S Parameters and Transmission Lines in Circuits
- Phase Locked Loops(PLLs) and Synthesizers
- UHF and Microwave Techniques
- Microwave Antennas
- Very Short-Range Transmission
- Zero Power Transmission
- Digital Signal Processing and Software Radio
- Infra-Red(IR) Communications
- TV/Stereo Remote Controls
- Standards(Bluetooth,IRDA,GSM,etc.)
- Spectrum and Regulatory Information
- Test Equipment
- Tips and Tricks
- Appendices
- Appendix 1: Math Review
- Appendix 2: Test Equipment and Component Suppliers
- Appendix 3: Design Tables(Filters, Antennas, etc.)
- Appendix 4: RF and Antenna Links
- Appendix 5: Microcontroller Links
- Appendix 6: General Electronics Links
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