Overview
Lecturer
Constantin Huțanu
Seminar tutor
Constantin Huțanu
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
Romanian
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Electronic engineering and telecommunications
Field of study
Applied Electronics
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class / Seminary
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Presentation, debate, lecture
Entry requirements
E1101 - Mathematical analysis, E1202 - Special mathematics, E1205 - Passive electronic components and circuits, E2106 - Electronic measuring instrumentation
Aims
- The main areas and the fundamental directions of applicability of the electromagnetic fields in the microwave field are highlighted.
- Students will become familiar with the main approaches (symbolic and schematic) as well as with a series of applications of measurement installations in telecommunications using microwave frequencies.
- Use of the fundamental elements related to the devices, circuits, systems, instrumentation and electronic technology.
Course contents
1. Propagation on lines with and without losses
1.1. Particular cases of long lines.
2. Where in the lines and guides
2.1. General solutions for TEM, TE, TM modes
2.2. Losses in dielectric.
3. Transmission lines
3.1. The rectangular waveguide.
4. TE and TM modes
5. The coaxial line
5.1. TEM mode and higher modes.
6. The circular guide.
6.1. TE and TM modes.
7. Stripline and microstrip lines
7.1. Effective dielectric constant.
8. Impedance adjustment and tuning
8.1. Using the Smith chart.
9. Modes of adaptation
9.1. Adaptation with circuits in L.
9.2. Quarterly impedance transformer.
10. Resonant circuits series and parallel
10.1. Resonators from transmission lines.
10.2. Resonant cavities.
11. Couplings
11.1. Couplings made of waveguide.
11.2. Couplings obtained from transmission lines.
12. Ferromagnetic components for microwaves
12.1. Isolator.
12.2. Phase shifter.
12.3. Circulator.
13. Noise in microwave circuits
13.1. Microwave diodes.
13.2. Microwave transistors.
13.3. Microwave integrated circuits.
14. Specialized microwave devices
14.1. Oscillators.
14.2. Multipliers.
14.3. Mixers for microwaves
Learning outcomes
Use of the fundamental elements related to the devices, circuits, systems, instrumentation and electronic technology
Use of electronic tools and specific methods to characterize and evaluate the performance of electronic circuits and systems
Assessment
Written evaluation 50%, Performing laboratory work 50%
Recommended reading
A new RF and Microwave Engineering course enriched with advanced technologies
Elif Aydin, Nergiz Cagiltay
Wiley Periodicals, New York, 2012 · 579-761
New RF and Microwave Engineering Course Enriched With Advanced Technologies
N. Ercil Cagiltay, A
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2010 · All pages
Dispozitive si circuite de microunde
Lojewski, G
Editura Tehnică, București, 2005 · All pages