Course abstract

The course will be broadly focusing on analysis, design and development of microwave circuits and systems. The detailed topics to be covered are given below: 1. Introduction to Microwaves-History and applications of Microwaves, Mathematical Model of Microwave Transmission-Microwave transmission modes, waveguides and transmission lines, Impedance Matching, Microwave Network Analysis- ABCD and Scattering parameters. 2. Passive and Active Microwave Devices- Directional Coupler, Power Divider, Magic Tee, Attenuator, Resonator. Microwave active components: Diodes, Transistors, Microwave Tubes 3. Microwave Design Principles- Microwave Filter Design, Microwave Amplifier Design, Microwave Power Amplifier Design, Low Noise Amplifier Design, Microwave Mixer Design, Microwave Oscillator Design. Microwave Antennas- Antenna parameters, Antenna for ground based, airborne and satellite borne systems, Planar Antennas. 4. Microwave Measurements, Microwave Systems, Effect of Microwaves on human body, Monolithic Microwave ICs, RFMEMS for microwave components, Microwave Imaging.