AbstractLectures in Microwave
Engineering aim to offer
participating students a
comprehensive treatment of
modern microwave circuit
design using lumped and
distributed components. The
course begins with a quick
review of electromagnetic
field theory and its
extension to transmission
line theory and application;
hence the scattering
parameters and techniques,
electric network variables
such as voltage and current,
will be reviewed thoroughly,
followed by the wave
variables in voltage,
current, power, and
electromagnetic field
variables. Next microwave
circuits analyses based on
the multi-port network will
be investigated using a
variety of approaches
generally classified into two
categories denoted by small s
and capital S variables. The
latter is particularly useful
for commensurate microwave
network design and
synthesis.The second part of
the class will review briefly
general properties of guiding
structures and resonators
often found in microwave
circuits, followed by designs
of microwave passive circuits
such as dividers, hybrids,
couplers, baluns, and
filters. Finally the guiding
characteristics of
nonreciprocal transmission
lines and ferromagnetic
components will conclude the
second part of the class.The
third part of the class
devotes to active microwave
circuit design with emphasis
placed on monolithic
integration. It includes a
brief account of designing
low-noise amplifier, power
amplifier, oscillator, mixer,
phase-shifter, etc. Physical
meanings and mathematical
consequence will be
emphasized in the course of
studies. The entire class
concludes in microwave
communication system with
special attention to the RF
(radio frequency) SOC (system-
on-chip). Outline:first part:
general theories of microwave
circuit and network1)
electromagnetic field theory
and microwave circuit2)
transmission line theory and
scattering-parameters3) multi-
port microwave network
analyses: Z, Y, G, H, ABCD,
S4) impedance matching:
concept and practicesecond
part: passive microwave
circuit designs:5) coaxial
and tube waveguides6) planar
and quasi-planar transmission
lines7) resonators8) passive
circuit designs: divider,
hybrid, coupler, balun and
filterthird part: active
microwave circuit designs:9)
low-noise amplifier and power
amplifier10) oscillator,
mixer, phase-shifter, etc.11)
microwave communication
system concept and modern
wireless network and antenna
(array)12) example: frequency
planning, integration of PLL
(phase-locked lop), DSP
(digital signal processing),
etc; the RF SOC (system on
chip)Prerequisite:Students
who are in good command of
electric network theory,
electronics circuit, and
electromagnetics will follow
the course with ease.
Consultation to the lecturer
is essential for students not
having enough knowledge and
background to attend the
class.Textbook:Microwave
Engineering by David M.
Pozar, John Wiley & Sons,
Inc.Lecturer will prepare a
set of materials for use in
the class; nevertheless
students are encouraged to
study the reading assignments
in the textbook, which
generally follows the course
outline.Grading
Policy:Regular homework
assignments: 50%Midterm
examination: 20%Final
examination: 30%Hand
calculations for obtaining
accurate solutions and
estimates are encouraged
throughout the entire
semester. Solutions compared
to CAD (computer-aided
design) simulations have been
always welcome for validating
the accuracy of hand
calculations.
AbstractLectures in Microwave
Engineering aim to offer
participating students a
comprehensive treatment of
modern microwave circuit
design using lumped and
distributed components. The
course begins with a quick
review of electromagnetic
field theory and its
extension to transmission
line theory and application;
hence the scattering
parameters and techniques,
electric network variables
such as voltage and current,
will be reviewed thoroughly,
followed by the wave
variables in voltage,
current, power, and
electromagnetic field
variables. Next microwave
circuits analyses based on
the multi-port network will
be investigated using a
variety of approaches
generally classified into two
categories denoted by small s
and capital S variables. The
latter is particularly useful
for commensurate microwave
network design and
synthesis.The second part of
the class will review briefly
general properties of guiding
structures and resonators
often found in microwave
circuits, followed by designs
of microwave passive circuits
such as dividers, hybrids,
couplers, baluns, and
filters. Finally the guiding
characteristics of
nonreciprocal transmission
lines and ferromagnetic
components will conclude the
second part of the class.The
third part of the class
devotes to active microwave
circuit design with emphasis
placed on monolithic
integration. It includes a
brief account of designing
low-noise amplifier, power
amplifier, oscillator, mixer,
phase-shifter, etc. Physical
meanings and mathematical
consequence will be
emphasized in the course of
studies. The entire class
concludes in microwave
communication system with
special attention to the RF
(radio frequency) SOC (system-
on-chip). Outline:first part:
general theories of microwave
circuit and network1)
electromagnetic field theory
and microwave circuit2)
transmission line theory and
scattering-parameters3) multi-
port microwave network
analyses: Z, Y, G, H, ABCD,
S4) impedance matching:
concept and practicesecond
part: passive microwave
circuit designs:5) coaxial
and tube waveguides6) planar
and quasi-planar transmission
lines7) resonators8) passive
circuit designs: divider,
hybrid, coupler, balun and
filterthird part: active
microwave circuit designs:9)
low-noise amplifier and power
amplifier10) oscillator,
mixer, phase-shifter, etc.11)
microwave communication
system concept and modern
wireless network and antenna
(array)12) example: frequency
planning, integration of PLL
(phase-locked lop), DSP
(digital signal processing),
etc; the RF SOC (system on
chip)Prerequisite:Students
who are in good command of
electric network theory,
electronics circuit, and
electromagnetics will follow
the course with ease.
Consultation to the lecturer
is essential for students not
having enough knowledge and
background to attend the
class.Textbook:Microwave
Engineering by David M.
Pozar, John Wiley & Sons,
Inc.Lecturer will prepare a
set of materials for use in
the class; nevertheless
students are encouraged to
study the reading assignments
in the textbook, which
generally follows the course
outline.Grading
Policy:Regular homework
assignments: 50%Midterm
examination: 20%Final
examination: 30%Hand
calculations for obtaining
accurate solutions and
estimates are encouraged
throughout the entire
semester. Solutions compared
to CAD (computer-aided
design) simulations have been
always welcome for validating
the accuracy of hand
calculations.