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module properties Microwave Engineering in degree program Master Communications and Signal Processing 2021

module number

200504

examination number

2100838

department

Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

ID of group

2113 (RF and Microwave Research)

module leader

Prof. Dr. Matthias Hein

term

winter term only

language

Englisch

credit points

on-campus program (h)

self-study (h)

105

obligation

obligatory module

exam

oral examination performance, 30 minutes

details of the certificate

link to Moodle course

https://moodle.tu-ilmenau.de/course/view.php?id=3501

teacher

Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Matthias Hein

signup details for alternative examinations

maximum number of participants

previous knowledge and experience

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

learning outcome

After the lectures the students can analyse the basics of wave propagation, reflection, and superposition of RF signals on transmission lines. They have learned to design matching circuits based on lumped and distributed elements. The students are able to describe the operation of typical microwave couplers and hybrids. They are able to choose optimal transmission line types and substrate materials. They understand the principles of RF and microwave measurement systems, e.g. power detector, slotted line, vector network analyser.

Competences:

After the exercises the students are able to plan and conduct typical RF measurements. They can apply transmission lines as circuit elements in RF circuitry and understand the principles of wave-based circuit elements in the microwave frequency range.

content

1. Waveguides, line propagation, reflections

2. Reflection coefficient, Smith chart, scattering parameters

3. Special transmission lines

4. Couplers and hybrids

5. Microwave materials and line types

6. Impedance transformation and matching

7. Diode detectors, slotted line

8. Reflectometer,
VSWR bridge, network analyzer

9. Multi-port measurements, mixed-mode S-parameters

Practical exercises with network analyser, hybrid
coupler, detector, mixer with spectrum analyser, slotted line, impedance
transformer

media of instruction and technical requirements for education and examination in case of online participation

Blackboard, illustrations (projector), selected microwave components, work sheets (printable), practical classes

literature / references

Chang Kai, "Handbook of microwave and optical components: Microwave passive and antenna components", vol. 1, Wiley, 1989

Bhartia, Prakash ; Bahl, Inder Jit, "Millimeter wave engineering and applications", Wiley, 1984.

Pozar, David M., "Microwave engineering", Wiley, 2005.

evaluation of teaching