Syllabus

Systematic analysis of linear and non-linear circuits: 8 hours
Oriented graphs, incidence matrix, and topology equations, The Tableau method, The Nodal formulation, The MNA
method for DC and frequency-domain analysis, The MNA for nonlinear circuits, Time-domain transient analysis of linear circuits

Multiport Network Parameters and Interconnected Multi-ports: 8 hours
Multi-port Network, Network Parameters and Their Interrelationship, Property of Multi-port Network, Network Analysis and Synthesis, Example of Multi-port Network, Sub-Network of a Multi-port Network, Interconnected multiport network.

Equivalent Transmission Line and Matching Network: 5 hours
Concept of single frequency and multi-band equivalence, Design of equivalent transmission lines using lumped and distributed circuit, Design of phase shifting matching networks with different topologies.

Design of Small Size Multiport networks: 4 hours
The concept of junction, Even-Odd mode analysis, Port-Decomposition technique, Y-matrix method, Design of power divider and couplers

Synthesis of Filters: 5 hours
Filter Design by the Insertion Loss Method, Filter Transformations, Filter Implementation, Stepped-Impedance Low-Pass Filters, Coupled Line Filters, Filters Using Coupled Resonators

High-Frequency Amplifier Design: 5 hours
Two-Port Power Gains, Stability, Single-Stage Transistor Amplifier Design, Broadband Transistor Amplifier Design, Power Amplifiers

To make students familiar with modern network analysis techniques.

To make students well-educated with multiport network analysis and synthesis.

To prepare students for the design of RF sub-components.

To prepare students for the design of RF amplifiers and filters.

On completion of this course, students are expected to be able to:
CO1 Analyze linear and nonlinear circuits using the Tableau formulation and Modified Nodal Analysis (MNA) method (ANALYSIS)
CO2 Analyze interconnected multiport networks (ANALYSIS)
CO3 Design passive sub-networks like matching networks, power dividers, and couplers. (Design)
CO4 Design Passive filters for high-frequency applications. (Design)
CO5 Design high-frequency amplifier. (Design)

Jiri Vlach and Kishore Singhal, Computer methods for circuit analysis and design, New York, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold, , 1983

Michael Steer, Microwave and RF Design: A Systems Approach, SciTech Publishing Inc 2nd edition , 31 August 2013

David M. Pozar, Microwave engineering, John wiley & sons , 2011

Richard J. Cameron, Chandra M. Kudsia, and Raafat R. Mansour, Microwave Filters for Communication Systems: Fundamentals, Design, and Applications, ? Wiley 2nd edition , 25 May 2018

R. Sinha, “Design of Multi-Port With Desired Reference Impedances Using Y-Matrix and Matching Networks,” IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. I, Reg. Papers, vol. 68, no. 5, pp. 2096-2106, May. 2021.

R. Sinha and A. De, “Synthesis of Multiport Networks using Port Decomposition Technique and its Applications,” IEEE Trans. Microw. Theory Techn., vol. 64, no. 4, pp. 1228 – 1244, Apr. 2016.