ECE 514Fundamentals Of RF And MW Engineering

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This introductory course develops a comprehensive understanding of Maxwell’s field theory as applied to high-frequency radiation, propagation and circuit phenomena. Topics include radiofrequency (RF) and microwave (MW) propagation modes, transmission line aspects, Smith Chart, scattering parameter analysis, microwave filters, matching networks, power flow relations, unilateral and bilateral amplifier designs, stability analysis, oscillators circuits, mixers and microwave antennas for wireless communication systems. Prerequisites: ECE 504 or equivalent, undergraduate course in electromagnetic field analysis.