RF and Microwave Engineering

  1. Transmission Line Theory
    1. The Distributed-Element Model
      1. Lumped-Element vs. Distributed-Element Circuits
        1. Applicability Criteria
          1. Frequency Limitations
          2. Transmission Line Parameters
            1. Resistance per Unit Length
              1. Inductance per Unit Length
                1. Capacitance per Unit Length
                  1. Conductance per Unit Length
                    1. Parameter Extraction Methods
                    2. The Telegrapher's Equations
                      1. Derivation from Circuit Theory
                        1. Time Domain Form
                          1. Frequency Domain Form
                            1. Physical Interpretation
                          2. Wave Propagation on Transmission Lines
                            1. Propagation Constant
                              1. Attenuation Constant
                                1. Phase Constant
                                  1. Relationship to Line Parameters
                                  2. Characteristic Impedance
                                    1. Definition and Calculation
                                      1. Lossless Lines
                                        1. Lossy Lines
                                          1. Frequency Dependence
                                          2. Phase Velocity and Group Velocity
                                            1. Definitions
                                              1. Dispersion Effects
                                                1. Relationship to Material Properties
                                                2. Forward and Backward Waves
                                                  1. Wave Solutions
                                                    1. Superposition Principle
                                                    2. Reflection and Transmission at Discontinuities
                                                      1. Reflection Coefficient
                                                        1. Transmission Coefficient
                                                          1. Load Impedance Effects
                                                          2. Standing Wave Patterns
                                                            1. Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
                                                              1. Current Standing Wave Ratio
                                                                1. Standing Wave Minima and Maxima
                                                                  1. Relationship to Reflection Coefficient
                                                                  2. Input Impedance
                                                                    1. Impedance Transformation
                                                                      1. Quarter-Wave Line Properties
                                                                        1. Half-Wave Line Properties
                                                                        2. Power Transfer and Efficiency
                                                                          1. Maximum Power Transfer
                                                                            1. Return Loss
                                                                              1. Insertion Loss
                                                                                1. Mismatch Loss
                                                                              2. Common Transmission Line Structures
                                                                                1. Coaxial Cable
                                                                                  1. Construction and Geometry
                                                                                    1. Field Distribution
                                                                                      1. Characteristic Impedance Calculation
                                                                                        1. Loss Mechanisms
                                                                                          1. Dispersion Properties
                                                                                            1. Power Handling Capability
                                                                                            2. Two-Wire Line
                                                                                              1. Structure and Applications
                                                                                                1. Characteristic Impedance
                                                                                                  1. Radiation Effects
                                                                                                  2. Microstrip Line
                                                                                                    1. Structure and Field Distribution
                                                                                                      1. Quasi-TEM Mode
                                                                                                        1. Effective Dielectric Constant
                                                                                                          1. Characteristic Impedance Models
                                                                                                            1. Dispersion Effects
                                                                                                              1. Losses
                                                                                                                1. Design Considerations
                                                                                                                2. Stripline
                                                                                                                  1. Structure and Shielding
                                                                                                                    1. TEM Mode Propagation
                                                                                                                      1. Characteristic Impedance
                                                                                                                        1. Loss Analysis
                                                                                                                        2. Coplanar Waveguide
                                                                                                                          1. Structure Variations
                                                                                                                            1. Field Distribution
                                                                                                                              1. Characteristic Impedance
                                                                                                                                1. Applications and Advantages
                                                                                                                                2. Slotline
                                                                                                                                  1. Structure and Mode
                                                                                                                                  2. Finline
                                                                                                                                    1. Structure and Applications
                                                                                                                                      1. Transition Properties

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