Tutorial: Fundamentals of RF System Analysis for IC Designers

This tutorial provides key insights into wireless system analysis from a circuit designer's perspective, focusing on modulation techniques, line-up analysis, and link performance optimization. Participants will explore impairments in analog and mixedsignal components-thermal noise, phase noise, spurious signals, and distortion-and their impact on system performance. The session covers critical metrics such as Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), Receiver Sensitivity, Blocker performance, and Transmitter out-of-band noise. We will also introduce advanced topics, such as impairment calibrations, digital pre-distortion for power amplifiers, and software-defined radio (SDR).