MICROWAVE ENGINEERING

AIM

This course is an introduction to the principles and techniques of microwave engineering. The course will cover the fundamentals of microwave circuit theory, transmission lines, microwave network analysis, microwave components and devices, microwave antennas, and microwave system design. The course will also cover advanced topics in microwave engineering such as microwave integrated circuits, RFID systems, microwave measurements, microwave communication systems and some advanced techniques for microwave circuit analysis and design, including non-linear effects, noise analysis.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction to Microwave Engineering,Microwave Transmission Lines,Microwave Network Analysis,Microwave Components and Devices,Microwave Power Amplifiers,Microwave Antennas,Microwave System Design,Microwave Integrated Circuits,RFID Systems and Tags,RFID UHF Readers,Microwave Measurements,Measurement of Power Amplifiers,Microwave Communication Systems,Advanced Topics in Microwave Engineering.

1. 1

   Design non-linear microwave circuits such as power amplifiers.

   Taught by: Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

2. 2

   Use microwave simulation tools to model microwave circuits and systems.

   Taught by: Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

3. 3

   Analyze non-linear microwave circuits such as power amplifiers.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

4. 4

   Understand the microwave receiver/transmitter system sub-components working at UHL, L and S band frequencies.

   Taught by: Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

5. 5

   Analyze 2-port, 3-port, 4-port linear microwave networks and components.

   Taught by: Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

6. 6

   Modelling of microwave receiver/transmitter system sub-components working at UHL, L and S band frequencies.

   Taught by: Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

7. 7

   Modelling of 2-port, 3-port, 4-port linear microwave networks and components.

   Taught by: Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

8. 8

   Understand the use of 2.5D and 3D Electromagnetic Numerical Solution Tools for calculations of structure-dependent maxwell equations for the modeling of microwave circuits.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Project Based Learning Model, Simulation Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Homework, Project Task

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction to Microwave Engineering

   Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

2. WEEK 2

   Microwave Transmission Lines

   Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

3. WEEK 3

   Microwave Network Analysis

   Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

4. WEEK 4

   Microwave Components and Devices

   Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

5. WEEK 5

   Microwave Power Amplifiers

   Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

6. WEEK 6

   Microwave Antennas

   Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

7. WEEK 7

   Microwave System Design

   Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

8. WEEK 8

   Microwave Integrated Circuits

   Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

9. WEEK 9

   RFID Systems and Tags

   Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

10. WEEK 10

    RFID UHF Readers

    Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

11. WEEK 11

    Microwave Measurements

    Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

12. WEEK 12

    Measurement of Power Amplifiers

    Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

13. WEEK 13

    Microwave Communication Systems

    Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

14. WEEK 14

    Advanced Topics in Microwave Engineering

    Preparation: Notes, textbook and references

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• "Microwave Engineering" by David M. Pozar, 4th Edition, Wiley.
• - "Microwave Engineering: Noise and Low-Noise Amplifiers" by Andrei Grebennikov, Wiley. - "Microwave Engineering: Impedance Matching Networks" by J. Carlos Pedro, Wiley. - "Advanced Antenna Design for 5G Communication" by Vittorio Degli Esposti, Springer. - "Emerging Technologies in Microwave Engineering" by Francisco Falcone, Springer. - "High-Efficiency RF and Microwave Solid State Power Amplifiers" by Paolo Colantonio, Franco Giannini, Ernesto Limiti, Wiley. - "Chipless RFID Reader Design for Ultra-Wideband Technology: Design, Realization and Characterization" by Marco Garbati, Etienne Perret, Romain Siragusa

TEACHING STAFF

• Assoc.Prof. Hüseyin Şerif SAVCICOORDINATOR
• Assoc.Prof. Hüseyin Şerif SAVCI