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Spring |
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Components of Assessment
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Percentage Weighting
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Closed-book Examination
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Written
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100%
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| Module Overview |
| For advanced systems running in frequencies above 2GHz, there is a growing need for microwave devices that will be demonstrated in this module with respect to real live applications including microwave ovens and radar systems. The module will cover small printed devices, microwave transmission waveguides and high power microwave transmission devices. |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
None |
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| Module Aims |
• To understand the theory and design of small printed microwave components.
• To understand the theory, principles and applications of waveguides.
• To be aware of as well as undertake some basic design steps in high power microwave devices.
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| Learning Outcomes |
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| Module Content |
Transmission Line Theory and Coaxial Lines
• Revision of S-parameters
Passive Microwave Circuits Theory and Designs
• Wilkinson power divider
• Hybrid couplers
• Rat race coupler
• Phase shifters
• Circulators and Isolators
• Directional couplers
Active Microwave Devices and Circuits
• Microwave devices FET and BJTs
• Low-noise amplifiers theory and designs
• Broadband microwave amplifiers theory and designs
• Distributed amplifiers theory and design
• RF Power amplifiers theory and designs
Dielectrics and Conductors
• Propagation in materials
• Group velocity, phase velocity and skin depth
• Boundary conditions
Waveguides
• Evanescent modes, waveguide structure
• Circular and rectangular waveguides
• Waveguide modes
• Waveguide devices
• Waveguide applications
Horn Anetnnas
• Design of horn antennas with waveguides
• Corrugated horns
• Aperture efficiency
Examples of Microwave Technologies
• MMICs and LTCCs
• 60GHz propagation
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
Lectures and laboratory demonstrations |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Pozar, D.M. Microwave Engineering, 3rd Edition, 2004, Wiley UK, ISBN 978-0-471-44878-5
Scott, A.W. Understanding Microwaves, 2005, Wiley UK
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| Last Updated |
3rd August 2010 |
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