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4,0 Credits (ECTS 6) |
| Grading: TH - Five, Four, Three, Not passed |
| Level: D |
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Department: 75 - EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES
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Teaching language: English
Maximum participants: 50
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12 Mar 2007 pm V, |
01 Sep 2007 am V |
In programs
RAMAS MSc PROGRAMME IN ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN RADIO ASTRONOMY AND SPACE SCIENCE, Year 1 (compulsory)
EMAST MSc PROGR. IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY, Year 1 (elective)
Examiner:
Professor
Victor Belitsky
Eligibility:
For single subject courses within Chalmers programmes the same eligibility requirements apply, as to the programme(s) that the course is part of.
Course specific prerequisites
University courses on the mathematics, vector algebra, physics.
Aim
The course is an introduction to microwave techniques and covers fundamentals of microwaves, including distributed line theory, intro to electromagnetic waves, various types of practical transmission lines (coaxial, waveguide, planar), matching technique, filters and couplers and including basics of microwave mixers and amplifiers.
The course objective is to assist an engineer in understanding of microwave essentials in communication applications. The course could be a good starting point for further study of advanced microwaves.
Content
The course objective is to assist a system engineer in understanding of microwave essentials in communication applications. The course is an introduction to microwave techniques and covers fundamentals of Maxwell equations, distributed line theory, description of various types of practical transmission lines (coaxial, waveguide, planar), matching techniques, filters and couplers. The course gives insight into receiver technology and active microwave components including basis of microwave mixers and amplifiers.
Organisation
The course consists of mixture of lectures and exercises complemented with home works. There are four home works, where students work in small teams of 4 people solving examination-type problems, and compulsory laboratory exercises (2-student team), during which students are guided through microwave CAD and measurements. Students earn up to 12 examination points (out of 60) in case of a successful result on home works and the laboratory; the points will be counted in for final examination mark.
Literature
The main course book is:
S.R. Pennock, P.R. Shepherd, ?Microwave Engineering with Wireless Applications?, Macmillan Press, ISBN 0-333-72801-7, 1998.
Additional course materials, including description of the laboratory project can be found on the course web site:
http://gard04.mc2.chalmers.se/MEC/MEC_IMP_Course.htm
Examination
A written open-book examination takes place at the end of the course.
Re-examination takes place following end of August and end of November.
Please see examination rules: http://gard04.mc2.chalmers.se/MEC/MEC_IMP_Course.htm