Progress in Microwave Technology

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Department of Electromagnetic Field

Synopsis:

New principles for generation of electromagnetic waves, new transmission media for substrates, new passive and active circuits in microwave technique. Thin- and thick-film technology. Technology tasks for microwave integrated circuits and chips application, micromachining and nanotechnology, practising with professional software design tools, news in antenna technique and wireless communication services.

Requirements:

Basic knowledge of electromagnetic field theory and microwaves. http://www.elmag.org/doku.php/k317

Syllabus of lectures:

1. New principles for generation of electromagnetic waves

2. New transmission media, substrates, new materials

3. Technology for HF and microwave technique - chip mounting

4. Chip packaging in microwave technique

5. Thin- and thick-film technology

6. Technology of GaAs and InP chips for microwave technique

7. Design of MMIC

8. Micromachining and nanotechnology

9. Design of microwave circuits and technology limitations

10. New software tools for analysis and synthesis for microwave technique and systems

11. Adaptive antennas

12. Intelligent cellular networks

13. Perspective antenna structures

14. New wireless communication services

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Individual projects for each topic, entry

2. Introduction to individual projects

3. Weeks 2. - 12. - individual projects, consultation

13. Presentation of the projects

14. Presentation of the projects

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Study materials:

[1] Siwiak, K.: Radiowave propagation and Antennas for Personal Communications. Artech House, London1995

[2] Santos, H.: Introduction to Microelectromechanical (MEM) Microwave Systems. Artech House, London 2000

[3] Wipl. D.: Electromagnetic Modeling of Composite Metallic and Dielectric Structures. Artech House, London, 2000

[4] Maluf, N.: An Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems Engineering. Artech House, London, 2000

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Telecommunications and Radio-engineering - High-frequency and Microwave Technology- structured studi (compulsory course)