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29407 - Design and Analysis of RF Microwave Systems for Communications

Universitat Politcnica de Catalunya1 / 6

- Introduction to specific techniques for the analysis of microwave circuits (S parameters)- Application to various passive and active subsystems, such as divider/combiner networks, filters, small-signal, large-signal and broadband amplifiers, oscillators and mixers- Introduction and application of software tools, such as ADS, to the analysis of microwave circuits.- Design, implementation (fabrication) and measurement of passive and active circuit examples- Theory and practical utilisation of basic laboratory instruments: network analyzer, spectrum analyzer and noise analyzer.

Altres: A.Aguasca, I.Corbella, N.Duffo, J.O'Callaghan, J. Mateu, L. Pradell, F. Torres

Responsable: Pradell Cara, Lluis

Continguts

Unitat que imparteix:

Curs:

Crdits ECTS:

739 - TSC - Departament de Teoria del Senyal i Comunicacions

2010DOCTORAT EN TEORIA DEL SENYAL I COMUNICACIONS (Pla 2007). (Unitat docent Optativa) EUROPEAN MASTER OF RESEARCH ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (Pla2006). (Unitat docent Optativa)

6 Idiomes docncia: Angls

Unitat responsable: 230 - ETSETB - Escola Tcnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Telecomunicaci de Barcelona

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Professorat

Objectius d'aprenentatge de l'assignatura

- Individual resolution of theoretical exercises.- Group project consisting of design, implementation and measure of a microwave circuit/system such as an amplifier,using ADS/Momentum and da2 software tools.- Laboratory practice performed by groups.

Metodologies docents

Capacitats prvies

- Electromagnetic theory : wave equation, TEM, TE and TM propagation, boundary conditions, concepts of energy andpower, lossless and lossy media, good conductor- Transmision line parameters- Transmision line analysis under sinusoidal steady-state condition- Smith Chart applied to the calculation of transmision line impedances/admitances and reflection coefficients

Requisits

- Circuit theory (or equivalent)

- Electromagnetic theory (or equivalent)- Radiation & guided waves (or equivalent)

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Incident and reflected waves. Loads. Reflection coefficient. Power flow. Smith ChartPlanar transmission lines. S-parameters. Generators: definition and properties. Biports: input reflectioncoefficient, gain. Other descriptions: ABCD and T parameters. Noise.

Lumped elements, distributed elements, broadband networks, quarter-wave transformers, tapers

Harmonic balance, system parameters (dynamic range, -1 dB compression point, third-order intermodulation,third-order interception point)

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1. Microwave circuit analysis techniques

1.1 Transmission line basic concepts andMicrowave circuit analysis techniques

1.2 Matching networks

1.3 Non-linear analysis.

2. Passive networks

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Classes teriques: 9hClasses prctiques: 1h

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Characteristic polynomials and scattering parameters, Synthesis circuit approach, synthesis of the couplingmatrix, circuit transformation. Element transformation and frequency transformation. Design of Filters:Resonators, general theory of couplings, conventional topologies (Parallel connected resonators, combline filter,transmission line filters etc ), cross-coupled filters (cascaded quadruplets, triplets, folded topologies) Examplesof planar filters. Multiplexers.

Wilkinson, hybrids, N-way

Wilkinson, hybrids, N-way

Basic analysis for passive networks.

Electromagnetic analysis

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2.1 Filters

2.2 Dividers and combiners (I)

2.3 Dividers and combiners (II)

2.4 Microwave CAD (ADS): basics and passivecircuit analysis (I)

2.5 Microwave CAD (ADS): basics and passivecircuit analysis (II)

Dedicaci: 10h

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Classes prctiques: 2h


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Amplifiers: basic concepts and bilateral design

Practical sessions (CAD examples using student's laptop PC in class)

Operation class, biasing networks

Design and configurations

Practical sessions (CAD examples using student's laptop PC in class)

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3. Active networks

3.1 Amplifiers: unilateral and bilateral design

3.2 Microwave CAD (ADS): amplifier design

3.3 Balanced and power amplifiers

3.4 Oscillators and mixers

3.5 Microwave CAD (ADS): co-simulation

Dedicaci: 16h

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Basic operation. Calibration and autocalibration techniques

Noise analyzer: Basic operation and calibrationSpectrum analyzer: Basic operation. Measurements: power, frequency,harmonics, intermodulation distortion and phase noise

Group projects presentationsGroup laboratory measurements

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4. Microwave measurement techniques

4.1 Network analyzer

4.2 Noise and Spectrum analyzers

4.3 Laboratory practice: network analyzer, noiseanalyzer spectrum analyzer

5. Students' projects: laboratory measurementsand oral presentations

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Classes teriques: 2hClasses laboratori: 2h



Classes laboratori: 2h

Classes laboratori: 2hSessions d'avaluaci: 2h

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Project (design, practical implementation and measure): 45 % (group)Individual exercises: 25 % (group)Final examination: 30 % (individual)

Sistema de qualificaci

Bibliografia

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Complementria:

Course notes and presentations corresponding to the different topics covered. Course notes are delivered tostudents registered in the course through the UPC Atenea digital campus (http://atenea.upc.edu:8080/moodle/ )

Altres recursos:

Pozar, D.M.Microwave engineering. 3rd ed. John Wiley, 2005. ISBN 0471448788.

Gonzlez, G.Microwave transistor amplifiers: analysis and design. 2nd ed. Prentice-Hall, 1997. ISBN 0132543354.

Bahl, I.; Bhartia, P.Microwave solid state circuit design. 2nd ed. John Wiley, 2003. ISBN 9780471207559.

R. J. Cameron, R. Mansour, Ch. M. Kudsia.Microwave Filters for Communication Systems: Fundamentals, Design and Applications.John Wiley, 2007.

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