CAD for Microwaves

Lecturer:

Zbyněk Škvor (gar.)

Tutor:

Zbyněk Škvor (gar.), Milan Polívka

Supervisor:

Department of Electromagnetic Field

Synopsis:

This course provides students with basic information on the methods used in Computer-Aided Design of microwave and/or electrooptic circuits and networks. While lectures bring insight into the methods, computer labs help students to get familiar with current design programs. Real designs are carried out by the students. Methods of noise analysis and signal distortion modelling in transmission channels. Nonlinear circuits computer analysis and optimization.Using of electromagnetic simulators in circuit design.

Requirements:

PC knowledge.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. CAD systems for professional use

2. Fundamentals of system design

3. Noise parameters of active and passive circuits and its implementation into CAD

4. Low noise circuit design

5. Methods of noise analysis

6. Signal distortion in transmission channels - terms and definitions

7. Signal distortion in transmission channels - CAD and modelling

8. Finite precision arithmetics, numerical stability, conditioning of algorithms

9. Realisation of numerical algorithms using a real computer

10. Nonlinear circuit analysis - Harmonic balance, Volterra series

11. Nonlinear circuit modelling

12. Computer aided optimization of nonlinear circuits

13. Time-Domain analysis of electromagnetic fields - FDTD, TLM

14. Latest advances in CAD methods, new programs on the market

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Getting familiar with operating systems and network organization in computer lab. No 823.

2. Getting familiar with AWR Microwave Office

3. Linear circuit design and analysis - IF filter

4. Individual work under supervision - IF filter

5. Linear circuit design and analysis - Low Noise Amplifier

6. Individual work under supervision - Low Noise Amplifier

7. Individual work under supervision - Low Noise Amplifier

8. Nonlinear circuit design and analysis - Diode Detector

9. Individual work under supervision - Diode Detector

10. Nonlinear circuit design and analysis - Diode Mixer

11. Individual work under supervision - Diode Mixer

12. 2.5 D Field Simulator - Patch Antenna Design

13. Individual work under supervision - Parch Antenna Design

14. Assesment

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] Gupta, K.C., Garg, R., Chadha, R.: Computer-Aided Design of Microwave Circuits. Artech House, Dedham 1981

[2] Škvor, Z.: CAD pro VF techniku. Skripta ČVUT, Praha 1998

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Telecommunications and Radio-engineering - High-frequency and Microwave Technology- structured studi (compulsory elective course)
• Telecommunications and Radio-engineering - Opto-electric Systems- structured studies (compulsory elective course)
• Telecommunications and Radio-engineering - Radio Communications, Navigation and Radar Systems- struc (compulsory elective course)
• Telecommunications and Radio-engineering - Multimedia, Sound and Television Technology- structured s (compulsory elective course)
• Telecommunications and Radio-engineering - Telecommunications- structured studies (compulsory elective course)