Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : PH5107 : RF and Microwave Technology { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Suryanarayan Dash
Syllabus
| Module 1 : |
(2 hrs) Electromagnetic frequency bands, Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave radiation, RF/microwave applications, Wireless Communication Systems, Safety practices and standards |
| Module 2 : |
(9 hrs) Maxwell’s equation, Wave Propagation in Free Space, Electromagnetic Interference, RF and microwave Transmission Lines, Types of transmission lines, Smith Chart analysis, Impedance transformations and matching analysis, RF and microwave network theory and analysis, Scattering matrix, S-Parameter |
| Module 3 : |
(9 hrs) RF/microwave Components and Devices, Guided wave propagation, Resonant cavity, Termination, E-plane Tee, H-plane Tee, Magic Tee, Phase-Shifter, Attenuators, Coupling probes, Coupling loops, Directional coupler, Gunn diode, IMPATT Diode, PIN Diode, Microwave transistor, MASER, Resonator and circulators, RF switches |
| Module 4 : |
(8 hrs) RF Low pass filter, RF Amplifier, Oscillator and mixer, Microwave antenna propagation characteristics and types, Operating principle of radar, Range of radar |
| Module 5 : |
(8 hrs) RF/Microwave measurements, RF coaxial cable, RF Probe station and connectors, Power measurement, Calorimeter method, Bolometer bridge method, Nework analyzer calibration, Impedance measurement, RF spectrum measurement, Measurement of unknown loads, Measurement of reflection coefficient, Noise measurement. |
Course Objective
| 1 . |
To impart knowledge on
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| 2 . |
RF/microwave components and devices |
| 3 . |
Microwave transmission, filter, antenna |
| 4 . |
Principle of operation of radars |
| 5 . |
RF/microwave measurements and applications |
Course Outcome
| 1 . |
At the end of course, students will be able to:
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CO2: Understand science and technology of microwave components and devices |
| 3 . |
CO3: Describe working of microwave systems and solid state devices |
| 4 . |
CO4: Analyze the RF and Microwave radiation |
| 5 . |
CO5: Know RF measurement and noise |
Essential Reading
| 1 . |
D. M. Pozar, Microwave Engineering, Wiley India (2020) |
| 2 . |
R. E. Collin, Foundations for Microwave Engineering, Wiley (2007) |
Supplementary Reading
| 1 . |
H.J. Reich, Microwave Principles, CBS (2006) |
| 2 . |
M. Skolnik, Introduction to Radar Systems, McGraw Hill Education (2017) |
| 3 . |
A. Basu, An Introduction to Microwave Measurements, CRC Press (2014) |
Journal and Conferences
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