Microwave Devices, Circuits and Subsystems for Communications Engineering

Microwave Devices, Circuits and Subsystems for Communications Engineeringprovides a detailed treatment of the common microwave elements found in modern microwave communications systems. The treatment is thorough without being unnecessarily mathematical. The emphasis is on acquiring a conceptual understanding of the techniques and technologies discussed and the practical design criteria required to apply these in real engineering situations.Key topics addressed include:Microwave diode and transistor equivalent circuitsMicrowave transmission line technologies and microstrip designNetwork methods and s-parameter measurementsSmith chart and related design techniquesBroadband and low-noise amplifier designMixer theory and designMicrowave filter designOscillators, synthesisers and phase locked loopsEach chapter is written by specialists in their field and the whole is edited by experience authors whose expertise spans the fields of communications systems engineering and microwave circuit design.Microwave Devices, Circuits and Subsystems for Communications Engineeringis suitable for senior electrical, electronic or telecommunications engineering undergraduate students, first year postgraduate students and experienced engineers seeking a conversion or refresher text.Includes a companion website featuring:Solutions to selected problemsElectronic versions of the figuresSample chapter