Microwave techniques

The course is available as a singular course

The course covers fundamental concepts within microwave techniques. These concepts include transmission line theory, impedance matching, analysis and design of waveguides and transmission lines, microwave resonators, microwave network analysis, fundamental passive components, in addition to filter theory and design. In addition, active components such as amplifiers of various types will be covered. Exercises will be emphasized.

PhD students or holders of a Norwegian master´s degree of five years or three + two years (or equivalent) may be admitted. Only students with a background in physics, or another discipline which provides the student with the relevant knowledge, may be admitted. Students are expected to have skills equivalent to the prerequisites listed for the course.

PhD students are exempt from semester fee.

All external applicants have to attach a confirmation of their status as a PhD student from their home institution. Students who hold a Master of Science degree, but are not yet enrolled as a PhD-student have to attach a copy of their master's degree diploma. These students are also required to pay the semester fee. More information regarding PhD courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology is found here. The course will only be taught if there is a sufficient number of students.

Knowledge - The studen can:

• understand basic building blocks of microwave systems
• give an overview of the design and implementation stages of microwave systems
• identify the physical principle behind a range of both passive and active microwave elements
• explain microwave design principles as well as transmission and propagation of microwaves in lossy media
• evaluate strength and weakness of microwave design tools

Skills - The student can:

• analyze and quantify the overall performance of microwave systems
• derive and understand generalized transmission theory describing dynamic behavior and response of microwave systems
• explain the concept performance parameters associated to microwaves in lumped elements and on printed circuit boards

General competence - The student can:

• understand the physical principles of electromagnetic waves in homogeneous and heterogeneous media
• appreciate the technological applications that can be realized based on microwave transmission and observation theory

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

AUT-2006 Electronics, FYS-1002 Electromagnetism

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

• FYS-3007 Microwave techniques 8 ects

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