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IT2651 Microwave Engineering 7.5 credits

Mikrovågsteknik

The course content is a treatment of microwave devices and circuits.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    D

  • Subject area

    Electrical Engineering

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Autumn 12 TPHSM,TPHOM for programme students

Autumn 13 TPHSM,TPHOM for programme students

Learning outcomes

After the course the participants should be able to:- Apply electromagnetic theory to calculations regarding waveguides and transmission lines- Describe, analyse and design simple microwave circuits and devices e g matching circuits, couplers, antennas and amplifiers- Describe and coarsely design common systems such as radar and microwave transmission links- Describe common devices such as microwave vacuum tubes, high-speed transistors and ferrite devices- Handle microwave equipment and make measurements

Course main content

Wave guides, Scattering parameters, Impedance transformation and matching, Antennas, Resonators, Passive and active microwave devices, Microwave communication systems, Radar, Microwave measurements

Eligibility

Electromagnetics corresponding to Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Literature

Robert E. Collin, "Foundations for Microwave Engineering". McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-112569-8, 2nd edition, 1992 (out of print, used copies common), or Wiley-IEEE Press 2000, ISBN: 0-7803-6031-1andUrban Westergren, "Problems Manual and Laboratory Instructions in Microwave Engineering (also in Swedish: "Exempelsamling och laborationsanvisningar i mikrovågsteknik"), 2004, can be downloaded from the course web page (contact the lecturer about password), printed on request at the course start each year  Undervisningsspråk: Engelska

Examination

  • LAB1 - Laboratory Course, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Participation in 3 laboratories, 10 hours, 1.5 ECTS creditsWritten closed-book examination, 5 hours, 6 ECTS credits

Offered by

ICT/Material Physics

Contact

Urban Westergren (urban@kth.se)

Examiner

Urban Westergren <urban@kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 08.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.