Book description
Microwave and Radar Engineering presents the essential features of microwave and radar engineering. It focuses on the needs of students who take up the subject at undergraduate and postgraduate levels of electronics and communications engineering courses. Spread across 17 chapters, the book begins with a discussion of wave equations and builds upon the topics step by step with ample illustrations and examples that delineate the concepts to the student's benefit. The book will also come in handy for aspirants of competitive examinations.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Preface
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgements
- List of Symbols
- 1 Vector Analysis
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2 Review of Maxwell’s Equations and EM Wave Characteristics
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Faraday’s Law of Induction
- 2.3 Transformer EMF
- 2.4 Inconsistency of Ampere’s Law
- 2.5 Displacement Current Density and Proof of Modified Ampere’s Law
- 2.6 Maxwell’s Equations in Different Forms
- 2.7 Maxwell’s Equations in Different Media
- 2.8 Boundary Conditions at a Surface
- 2.9 Wave Equation
- 2.10 Uniform Plane Waves
- 2.11 Wave Propagation
- 2.12 Polarization
- 2.13 Poynting Vector and Poynting Theorem
- Summary
- Objective-type Questions
- Answers to Objective-type Questions
- Review Questions
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3 Review of Transmission Lines
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Lumped Versus Distributed Element Circuits
- 3.3 Transmission Line Equations
- 3.4 Primary and Secondary Constants
- 3.5 Characteristic Impedence (Z0)
- 3.6 Input Impedance Relations
- 3.7 Reflection Coefficient of a Transmission Line
- 3.8 Standing Wave Ratio
- 3.9 Smith Chart
- 3.10 Impedance Matching
- Summary
- Objective-type Questions
- Answers to Objective-type Questions
- Review Questions
- 4 Introduction to Microwave Engineering
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5 Waveguides
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Types of Waveguides
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5.3 Rectangular Waveguides
- 5.3.1 Field Equations in a Rectangular Waveguide
- 5.3.2 Cut-off Frequencies of Rectangular Waveguides
- 5.3.3 Filter Characteristics
- 5.3.4 Wave Impedance in a Rectangular Waveguide
- 5.3.5 Dominant Mode and Degenerate Modes
- 5.3.6 Sketches of TE and TM Mode Fields in the Cross-Section
- 5.3.7 Excitation of Modes in Rectangular Waveguides
- 5.3.8 Mode Characteristics of Phase Velocity (vp)
- 5.3.9 Mode Characteristics of Group Velocity (vg)
- 5.3.10 Wavelength and Impedance Relations
- 5.3.11 Power Transmission in a Rectangular Waveguide
- 5.3.12 Transmission Losses in a Rectangular Waveguide
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5.4 Circular Waveguide
- 5.4.1 Field Components of TE Waves
- 5.4.2 Field Components of TM Waves
- 5.4.3 Characteristic Equation and Cut-off Frequency of a Circular Waveguide
- 5.4.4 Dominant Mode and Degenerate Modes
- 5.4.5 Sketches of TE and TM Mode Fields in the Cross-Section
- 5.4.6 Excitation of Modes in Circular Waveguides
- 5.4.7 Advantages and Disadvantages
- 5.5 Cavity Resonators
- 5.6 Microstrip Lines
- Summary
- Objective-type Questions
- Answers to Objective-Type Questions
- Review Questions
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6 Waveguide Components
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Coupling Mechanisms
- 6.3 Waveguide Discontinuities
- 6.4 Waveguide Attenuators
- 6.5 Waveguide Phase Shifters
- 6.6 Waveguide Multiport Junctions
- 6.7 Directional Couplers
- 6.8 Ferrites
- 6.9 Ferrite Components
- 6.10 Waveguide Bends and Joints
- Summary
- Objective-type Questions
- Answers to Objective-type Questions
- Review Questions
- 7 Scattering Matrix for Waveguide Components
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7.4 Properties of a Scattering Matrix
- 7.5 Scattering Matrix Calculations for 3-port Junction
- 7.6 Scattering Matrix Calculations for 4-port Junction
- 7.7 Scattering Matrix Calculations for Ferrite Components
- 7.8 Characterizing the Network Using Z, Y, h and ABCD Parameters
- Summary
- Objective-type Questions
- Answers To Objective-Type Questions
- Review Questions
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8 Microwave Tubes
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Limitations of Conventional Tubes at Microwave Frequencies
- 8.3 Re-entrant Cavities
- 8.4 Classification of Microwave Tubes
- 8.5 Linear Beam (O Type) Tubes
- 8.6 Two-cavity Klystron Amplifier
- 8.7 Multi-cavity Klystron
- 8.8 Reflex Klystron
- 8.9 Traveling-wave Tube
- 8.10 Backward-wave Oscillators
- 8.11 M-Type Tubes
- 8.12 Magnetrons
- 8.13 Crossed-field Amplifiers
- Summary
- Objective-type Questions
- Answers to Objective-type Questions
- Review Questions
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9 Microwave Solid-state Devices
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Negative Resistance Phenomenon
- 9.3 Classification of Solid-state Devices
- 9.4 Applications of Solid-state Devices
- 9.5 Transferred Electron Devices (TEDs)
- 9.6 Gunn Diode
- 9.7 Tunnel Diodes
- 9.8 Avalanche Transit Time Devices
- 9.9 IMPATT Diode
- 9.10 TRAPATT Diode
- 9.11 BARITT Diode
- 9.12 PIN Diode
- 9.13 Schottky Diode
- 9.14 Varactor Diode
- 9.15 Parametric Amplifiers
- 9.16 Step-recovery Diode
- 9.17 Crystal Diode
- 9.18 Microwave BJTs
- 9.19 Microwave FETs
- Summary
- Objective-type Questions
- Answers to Objective-type Questions
- Review Questions
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10 Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Microwave Integrated Circuits (MICs)
- 10.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of MMICs
- 10.4 Comparison of MMICs with hmics
- 10.5 Applications of MMICs
- 10.6 Materials used for MMICs
- 10.7 Growth of MMICs
- 10.8 MOSFET Fabrication
- 10.8.1 MOSFET Formation
- 10.9 Thin-film Formation
- 10.9.1 Planar Resistor Films
- Summary
- Objective-type Questions
- Answers to Objective-type Questions
- Review Questions
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11 Microwave Measurements
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Description of Microwave Bench
- 11.3 Microwave Power Measurement
- 11.4 Microwave Attenuation Measurement
- 11.5 Microwave Frequency Measurements
- 11.6 Microwave VSWR Measurement
- 11.7 Measurement of Q of a Cavity Resonator
- 11.8 Impedance Measurement
- Solved Problems
- Summary
- Objective-type Questions
- Answers to Objective-type Questions
- Review Questions
- 12 Introduction to Radars
- 13 CW Radar, FMCW Radar, and Pulse Radar
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14 MTI and Pulse Doppler Radars
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Introduction to Pulse, MTI, and Pulse Doppler Radars
- 14.3 MTI Radars
- 14.4 Delay Line Cancellers or Pulse Cancellers
- 14.5 Staggered PRFs to Increase Blind Speed
- 14.6 Double Delay Line Canceller
- 14.7 MTI Radar Performance Analysis
- 14.8 Types of MTI radars
- 14.9 Pulse Doppler Radars
- 14.10 Moving Target Detector (MTD)
- Summary
- Objective-type Questions
- Answers to Objective-type Questions
- Review Questions
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15 Tracking Radars
- 15.1 Introduction ?
- 15.2 Search and Tracking Radar System
- 15.3 Various Scanning and Tracking Techniques
- 15.4 Range Tracking
- 15.5 Angle Tracking
- 15.7 Frequency Agility
- 15.8 Track While Scan (TWS)
- 15.9 Phased Array Radars
- 15.10 Radar Displays
- Summary
- Objective-type Questions
- Answers to Objective-type Questions
- Review Questions
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16 Detection of Signals in Noise and Radar Receivers
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Matched-Filter Receiver
- 16.3 Correlation Detection
- 16.4 Detection Criteria
- 16.5 Automatic Detection
- 16.6 Minimal Detectable Signal in the Presence of Receiver Noise
- 16.7 Constant False Alarm Rate (CFAR) Receiver
- 16.8 Detectors
- 16.9 Various Noise Components
- 16.10 Duplexer
- 16.11 Introduction to Phased Array Antennas
- 16.12 Parallel- and Serial-Feed Array
- 16.13 Radiation Pattern of Phased Array Antennas
- 16.14 Beamwidth
- 16.15 Beam Steering
- 16.16 Applications of Phased Array Antennas
- 16.17 Advantages and Disadvantages of Phased Array Antennas
- Summary
- Objective-Type Questions
- Answers to Objective Type Questions
- Review Questions
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17 Microwave Experiments
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Reflex Klystron Characteristics
- 17.3 Gunn Diode Characteristics
- 17.4 Measurement of Attenuation
- 17.5 Measurement of Frequency and Wavelength
- 17.6 Directional Coupler Characteristics
- 17.7 Horn Antenna Radiation Pattern
- 17.8 Magic Tee Characteristics
- 17.9 VSWR Measurement
- 17.10 Impedance Measurement using Reflex Klystron
- Summary
- Appendix A Glossary of Terms
- Appendix B The Decibel [dB]
- Appendix C Doppler Frequency Shift
- Appendix D Physical Constants, Factors for Converting Measurements, and Measurement Unit Prefixes
- Appendix E Manley-Rowe Relations
- Abbreviations
- Bibliography
Product information
- Title: Microwave and Radar Engineering
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2014
- Publisher(s): Pearson India
- ISBN: 9789332540750
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