ELEN E6314x Advanced Communication Circuits Lect: 3. 4.5 pts. Prerequisites: ELEN E4314 and ELEN E6312. Previously ELEN E6306. Overview of communication systems, modulation and detection schemes. Receiver and transmitter architectures. Noise, sensitivity, and dynamic range. Nonlinearity and distortion. Low-noise amplifiers, mixers, and oscillators. Phase-locked loops and frequency synthesizers. Power amplifiers. Typical applications include wireless transceivers and optical links. Computer-aided analysis techniques are extensively used. An extensive design project is an integral part of the course.