Degree in Health Engineering La Salle Campus Barcelona

Degree in Health Engineering

Lead the technological advances that will define the medicine of the future.

Communication systems

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Description
This subject aims to be a compendium of the different communication systems for devices used in biomedical engineering. Mainly inductive coupling systems, free band wireless systems ( WiFi , Bluetooth, systems for Internet of Things) will be studied. Things ), as well as mobile phone systems managed by an operator. The basic concepts of radio frequency and antenna design will be seen. Finally, the fundamentals of fiber optic networks and intrabody networks are also discussed. communications .
Type Subject
Tercer - Obligatoria
Semester
Second
Course
3
Credits
6.00
Previous Knowledge

There are no prerequisites.

Objectives

Students acquire the knowledge and develop the skills indicated below:
1. Understand the different parts that make up a radio transmitter and receiver
2. Acquire the basics of antennas
3. Acquire the basic concepts of mobile communications systems, both those provided by an operator and those with free bands.
4. Acquire the basic concepts of optical communications
5. intrabody coupling communications

Contents

1. Introduction to communications systems
2. Inductive coupling
3. radio broadcast
4. Antennas in biomedical systems
5. Mobile telephony and communications in free bands
6. Optical Communications Fundamentals
7. Intrabody communications

Methodology

The usual dynamics of each class will consist of a combination of theoretical explanations always followed by the performance of exercises that exemplify what has just been explained.
During the course, practices are carried out to learn how to design radio communications systems.

Evaluation

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Evaluation Criteria

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Basic Bibliography

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Additional Material

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