Polyteknisk Boghandel

Microwave and RF Engineering begins with an introduction to microwave, RF, frequency bands and their applications, and details the basics of electromagnetic propagation (including Maxwell's equations, basic theorems and electromagnetic waves). Guided electromagnetic propagation and a wide spectrum of microwave circuits are described in the next chapters, before resonant circuits and cavities in chapter five. Passive microwave components are explored in depth, dividing chapter six into three parts- passive components, control components and non-reciprocal microwave devices. Microwave filters and matching networks are explained, along with reports of practical examples taken from the authors' own experiences. Microwave subsystems and active and non-linear circuits, including oscillators and frequency converters, are covered next, then several aspects of numerical methods and CAD. Chapters eleven to twelve detail monolithic microwave circuits (MMICs), wireless architectures and integrated circuits. The last section covers detailed descriptions of the most common microwave test instruments, an area often neglected by other microwave books. Differs from other microwave books in that it includes topics, such as semiconductor device modeling or test instruments, which are commonly considered at the boundary with other electronic disciplines Merges the theoretical approach with the practical, and includes test instrument guides and unique real-experience examples Written in a way that makes it a useful tool for a first approach to the subject, but also provides additional depth for more advanced professionals Includes an accompanying CD, with further references useful for senior students and researchers