Microwaves, the basics of wireless communications
Summary
This course is an introduction to microwaves and microwave passive circuits. A special attention is given to the introduction of the notion of distributed circuits and to the scattering matrix
Content
Introduction: Definition of the basic notions, applications: radar ,wireless communications, satellites, wireless sensors, atomic clocks, biological effects
Microwave networks: Notion of modes, S-parameters and scattering matrix. Waveguides and microwave printed circuits
Microwave circuits: Description of devices with 1, 2, 3 and 4 ports. Basic passive components for wireless devices
Device and signal measurements: Basic principles, reflectometry, vector network analyzer, attenuation and phaseshift, TDR. Calibration for error compensation and deembedding. Measurement of frequency and power.
Keywords
microwaves, S-parameters, passive devices
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Electromagnetics
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Analyze Microwave circuits
- Create Microwave components
- Formalize S-parameter model
- Synthesize Microwave components
Transversal skills
- Use a work methodology appropriate to the task.
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra with demonstrations and exercises
Assessment methods
With mandatory continuous control
Resources
Bibliography
Handouts
Websites
Moodle Link
Prerequisite for
Microwaves, practical work and projects
In the programs
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: During the semester (winter session)
- Subject examined: Microwaves, the basics of wireless communications
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: During the semester (winter session)
- Subject examined: Microwaves, the basics of wireless communications
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional