Microwaves, the basics of wireless communications

EE-445 / 4 crédits

Enseignant: Skrivervik Anja

Langue: Anglais

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

Dans les plans d'études

  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Microwaves, the basics of wireless communications
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Microwaves, the basics of wireless communications
  • Cours: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Type: optionnel

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