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Lecturer(s)
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Schejbal Vladimír, prof. Ing. CSc.
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Course content
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Utilization of microwaves. Electromagnetic wave properties. Electromagnetic wave propagation. Two-antenna power transmission. Basic types and properties of microwave transmission lines. Scattering parameters and impedance matching. Microwave integrated circuits. Transmission line discontinuities. Linear microwave transmission line with distributed parameters. 90o hybrid, magic T, couplers. Resonators. Gyrotropic medium propagation, circulators and isolators. Space and ground waves. Ionosphere wave propagation. Directional and impedance antenna properties of systems. Antenna measurements. Dipoles. Antenna arrays and Yagi antennas. Antenna characteristic design and synthesis. Wide-band, horn, reflector and lens antennas. Electromagnetic compatibility. Summary.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim is to demonstrate the utilization of microwaves at transportation and communications, properties of electromagnetic waves, the basic types of microwave transmission lines, discontinuities, scattering parameters, distributed-parameter microwave networks, space and ground propagations, antenna properties and electromagnetic compatibility.
Students are knowledgeable in RF and microwaves.
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Prerequisites
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The basic knowledge of electromagnetics, differentiation and integration are expected.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination
Students should demonstrate understanding of solved problems during the semester as well as at the final examination. The particular requirements are given by teacher during the first week of the semester.
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Recommended literature
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http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/dynhome.jsp.
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http://www.radioeng.cz/search.htm.
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Bezoušek, Pavel. Elektrotechnika. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7395-101-6.
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Markus Zahn. Electromagnetic Field Theory: A Problem Solving Approach. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare.
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POZAR, D.M. Microwave engineering. Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons, 2005.
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Ramo, S., Whinnery, J. R., Van Duzer, T. Fields and waves in communication electronics. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 1994.
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S. J. Orfanidis. Electromagnetic Waves and Antennas.
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Schejbal, Vladimír. Sbírka příkladů z elektrotechniky. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7395-567-0.
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