Course Title: Microwave Engineering
Type of Course: Optional, Theory
Offered to: EEE
Pre-requisite Course(s): None
Transmission Lines: The Lumped-Element Circuit Model for a Transmission Line, Field Analysis of Transmission Line, The Terminated Lossless Transmission Lines, The Smith Chart, The Quarter-Wave Transformers, Generator and Load Mismatches, Impedance Matching and Tuning, Lossy Transmission Lines. Waveguides: General Formulation, Modes of Propagation and Losses in Parallel Plate, Rectangular and Circular Waveguides. Microstrips Lines: Structures and Characteristics. Microwave Resonators: Waveguide Cavity Resonators, Microstrip Resonators. Microwave Network Analysis: Scattering Matrices and Multiport Analysis Techniques. Radiation and Antennas: Types of Antenna and their Applications, Radiating Field Regions, Radiation Pattern-Isotropic, Directional and Omni Directional Patterns, Radiation Power Density, Radiation Intensity, Beamwidth, Directivity, Antenna Efficiency and Gain, Polarization, Vector Effective Length, Effective Aperture, Equivalent Circuit Model and Corresponding Parameters, Friss Transmission Equation, Mathematical Formalism for Far Field Analysis, Infinitesimal Dipole Antenna, Finite Length Dipole Antenna, Infinitesimal Loop Antenna, Antenna Array, N Element Linear Array, Endfire and Broadside Array-Array Factor and Directivity.
The main objective of this course is to implement the knowledge of electromagnetic theory to learn basic microwave structures and devices.
The course aims to give students the necessary background to analyze transmission line, waveguides and resonators and their characteristics and design.
Students will become familiar with the techniques of microwave network analysis.
The course aims to design and analyze different types of antennas with specified properties.
Knowledge required
Vector Calculus, Partial Differential Equation, Electromagnetic Theory.
| COs | CO Statements | Corresponding POs | Learning Domain and Taxonomy Levels | Delivery Methods and Activities | Assessment Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explain the circuit model and different aspects of lossless and lossy transmission lines. | PO(a) | C2 | Lectures, Tutorials, Homeworks | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| 2 | Employ electromagnetic theory to understand wave propagation in different waveguide structures. | PO(b) | C3 | Lectures, Tutorials, Homeworks | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| 3 | Explain the techniques of solving microwave networks. | PO(a) | C2 | Lectures, Tutorials, Homeworks | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| 4 | Design different types of antennas with specific radiation properties and antenna parameters. | PO(c) | C4 | Lectures, Tutorials, Homeworks | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: C1 – Knowledge, C2 – Comprehension, C3 – Application, C4 – Analysis, C5 – Synthesis, C6 – Evaluation, Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels: A1: Receive; A2: Respond; A3: Value (demonstrate); A4: Organize; A5: Characterize; Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization
Program Outcomes (PO): PO(a) Engineering Knowledge, PO(b) Problem Analysis, PO(c) Design/development Solution, PO(d) Investigation,
PO(e) Modern tool usage, PO(f) The Engineer and Society, PO(g) Environment and sustainability, PO(h) Ethics, PO(i) Individual work and team work,
PO(j). Communication, PO(k) Project management and finance, PO(l) Life-long Learning
* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum
* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum
| COs | K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | CP1 | CP2 | CP3 | CP4 | CP5 | CP6 | CP7 | CA1 | CA2 | CA3 | CA4 | CA5 |
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| Lectures | Weeks | Topics (According to syllabus) | Mapping with COs |
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| 1-6 | 1-4 | Transmission Lines: The Lumped-Element Circuit Model for a Transmission Line, Field Analysis of Transmission Line, The Terminated Lossless Transmission Lines, The Smith Chart, The Quarter-Wave Transformers, Generator and Load Mismatches, Impedance Matching and Tuning, Lossy Transmission Lines. | CO1 |
| 7-12 | 5-7 | Waveguides: General Formulation, Modes of Propagation and Losses in Parallel Plate, Rectangular and Circular Waveguides. Microstrips Lines: Structures and Characteristics. | CO2 |
| 13-18 | 7-8 | Microwave Resonators: Waveguide Cavity Resonators, Microstrip Resonators. | CO2 |
| 19-24 | 8-9 | Microwave Network Analysis: Scattering Matrices and Multiport Analysis Techniques. | CO3 |
| 25-30 | 10-14 | Radiation and Antennas: Types of Antenna and their Applications, Radiating Field Regions, Radiation Pattern-Isotropic, Directional and Omni Directional Patterns, Radiation Power Density, Radiation Intensity, Beamwidth, Directivity, Antenna Efficiency and Gain, Polarization, Vector Effective Length, Effective Aperture, Equivalent Circuit Model and Corresponding Parameters, Friss Transmission Equation, Mathematical Formalism for Far Field Analysis, Infinitesimal Dipole Antenna, Finite Length Dipole Antenna, Infinitesimal Loop Antenna, Antenna Array, N Element Linear Array, Endfire and Broadside Array-Array Factor and Directivity. | CO4 |
Class participation and attendance will be recorded in every class. Participation and attendance for the students may be considered in case the student could not attend the class due to a valid reason (power failure, internet problem, device problem, health problem, etc.). The student has to inform the teacher over email in case of such occurrences. A maximum of three (03) such missed classes can be considered for this course
Four nos. of tests (Quiz, Assignment, Viva and Presentation) will be taken and best 3 nos. will be counted.
A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term following the guidelines of academic Council.
Class Participation 10%
Continuous Assessment 20%
Final Examination 70%
Total 100%
Microwave Engineering: David M Pozer
M. N. O. Sadiku, “Principles of Electromagnetics”, Sixth Edition, Oxford University Press, 2015