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University
School of Science, Engineering and Technology

Electrical Engineering
RF and Microwave Electronics
Semester

Lecture: TBD Room: TBD
Recitation: TBD, Room: TBD
Laboratory: Simulation Laboratory for Electromagnetics and Applications, Room: TBD

Instructor: Prof.  B. Panoutsopoulos
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Catalog Course Description:

Prerequisite: 

Textbook:

Recommended Handbook:
Spigel, Maurey. Mathematical Handbook. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Schaum's Outline Series, 1978.

References:
Adler, B. Richard, Lan Jen Chu and Robert M. Fano. Electromagnetic Energy Transmission and Radiation. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1960.

Becker, Richard. Electromagnetic Fields and Interactions. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1982.

Bladel, J. Van. Electromagnetic Fields. Berlin: Springer - Verlag, Revised Printing, 1985.

Born, Max and Emil Wolf. Principles of Optics - Electromagnetic Theory of Propagation , Interference and Diffraction of Light. Oxford: Pergamon Press, Sixth Edition (Corrected), Reprinted 1987.

Harrington, F. Roger. Time Harmonic Electromagnetic Fields. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1961.

Kong, Jin Au. Electromagnetic Wave Theory. New York: John Wiley & Sons (A Wiley Interscience Publication), 1986

Landau, L. D. and E. M. Lifshitz. The Classical Theory of Fields - Course in Theoretical Physics. Oxford: Pergamon University Press, Fourth Revised English Edition, Reprinted (With Corrections), Volume 2, 1987. 

Marion B. Jerry and Mark A. Heald. Classical Electromagnetic Radiation. New York: Academic Press, Inc., Second Edition, 1980.

Seely, Samuel and Alexander Poularicas. Electromagnetics - Classical and Modern - Theory and Applications. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1979.
 

Suggested References (Special Topics):

Balanis, A. Constantine. Antenna Theory - Analysis and Design. New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1982.

Collin, E. Robert. Foundations for Microwave Engineering. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1966.

Collin, E. Robert. Antennas and Radiowave Propagation. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1985.

Dearholt W. Donald and William R. McSpaden. Electromagnetic Wave Propagation. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1973.

Johnson, W. C. Transmissions Lines and Networks. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1950.

Jordan, C. Edward and Keith G. Balmain. Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, Inc. 1968.

Ratnajeevan, S. and H. Hoole. Computer Aided Analysis and Design of Electromagnetic Devices. New York: Elsevier, 1989.

Rizzi, A. Peter. Microwave Engineering - Passive Circuits. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1988.

Rudenberk, Reinhold. Electric Shock Waves in Power Systems - Traveling Waves in Lamped and Distributed Circuit Elements. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1968.

Sander, K. F. Microwave Components and Systems. Wokingham, England: Addison - Wesley Publishing Company, 1987.

Seshardi, S. R. Fundamentals of Transmission Lines and Electromagnetic Fields. Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1971.

Skolnik, I. Merrill. Introduction to Radar Systems. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1980.

Smith, H. Philiip. Electronic Applications of the Smith Chart, in Waveguide, Circuit, and Component Analysis. New York, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1969.

Uman, Martin A. Lightning. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1984.

Wait, R. James. Electromagnetic Wave Theory. New York: Harper and Row Publishers, 1985.

White, F. Joseph. Microwave Semiconductor Engineering. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, Company, 1982.
 

Collection of Problems:

Chipman, A. Robert. Transmission Lines. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Schaum's Outline Series, 1968.

Edminister, A. Joseph. Electromagnetics. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Schaum's Outline Series, 1979.

Haus, A. Hermann. and John P. Penhune. Case Studies in Electromagnetism. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1960.

Rousseau M. . Problems in Optics. Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1973. ISBN 0-08-016980-5.

Staff of Research and Educational Association. The Electromagnetics. Problem Solver. New York: Research and Educational Association. Revised Printing. 1984.

Toptygin, I. N. . Problems in Electromagnetics. New York: Academic Press, 1978.
 

Publications - Magazine Articles:
 

1st week

Topics:

RF and Microwaves - A prologue
A view on the historical development

A view on the people

A view on the RF and Microwave applications

Modeling of a physical system

Techniques for the solution of problems 

Mathematical Foundation

Electric circuit elements

Electric circuit theorems

Electric current voltage power

The decibel

Review of Electromagnetic Theory

Electric fields in vacuum and matter

Magnetic fields in vacuum and matter

Boundary conditions

The wave equation

Plane waves

Energy and power

Examples:

Applications:

References:
Gallery of Electromagnetic Personalities (A Vignette History of Electromagnetics)

TechOnLine

NetSeminar

Agilent seminars, symposia, trade shows and webcasts

2nd week

Topics:

One port networks

Two port networks

Characterization

Z, Y, ABCD, T, S parameters

Examples:

Applications:
 

References:

S-Parameters

3rd week

Topics:

Basic Consideration in active networks

Stability - Gain - Noise

Examples:

Applications:
 

References:

4th week

Topics:

RF / Microwave small signal amplifier

Examples:

Applications:

References:

The Smith Chart collection

Transmission Line Simulator for Windows

Transmission Line Simulator for Java

Transmission Line Simulator from Agilent

5th week

Topics:

RF / Microwave small signal amplifier

Examples:

Applications:
 

References:

6th week

Topics:

RF / Microwave large signal amplifiers

Examples:

Applications:
 

References:

7th week

Topics:

RF / Microwave large signal amplifiers

Examples:

Applications:
 

References:

8th week

Topics:

Computer Aided Design

Microwave software

PUFF
ADS

Examples:

Applications:

Additional topics:

RF Software
PUFF

References:

9th week

Topics:

RF / Microwave large signal amplifiers

Examples:

Applications:
 

References:

10th week

Topics:

RF / Microwave large signal amplifiers

Examples:

Applications:
 

References:

Wireless Technologies and Information Networks WTEC Panel -- Check out the smart antenna section.

ATCi Communications -- Check out the multibeam systems.

Multibeam Antenna from CSIRO.

Smart Antennas for Third Generation TDMA from AT&T.

Multi-Sight Unii-Beam Antenna from Anntron.

Improving 2-Way Wireless Network Performance Using Smart Antenna Technology from Wireless Online.

Spotlight from Metawave.

11th week

Topics:

Examples:

Applications:
 

References:

12th week

Topics:

RF / Microwave oscillators

Examples:

Applications:

References:

13th week

Topics:

RF / Microwave oscillators

Examples:

Applications:
 

References:

14th week

Topics:

RF / Microwave frequency conversion

Mixers - Detectors

Examples:

Applications:
 

References:

Topics:

RF / Microwave integrated circuits

Examples:

Applications:
 

Review
RF and Microwaves - An Epilogue
A View on the Applications
From the past to the present and from the present to the future
Evaluation of the course
Evaluation of the instructor

Presentation of Projects

1. Τίτλος
2. Ανασκόπηση του πεδίου
3. Σύντομη ανασκόπηση της διαδικασίασ / τεχνικής
4. Σχήματα / φωτογραφίες που μεριγράφουν την διαδικασία
5. Περιγραφή άλλων διαδικασιών
6. Πλεονεκτήματα της μεθόδου
7. Συμπεράσματα

Αντίγραφο του άρθρου.

References:

16th week

Final Examination