RF and Microwave Engineering

  1. Microwave Network Analysis
    1. Network Parameters
      1. Impedance Parameters
        1. Z-Matrix Definition
          1. Physical Interpretation
            1. Measurement Considerations
            2. Admittance Parameters
              1. Y-Matrix Definition
                1. Relationship to Z-Parameters
                2. Hybrid Parameters
                  1. H-Parameters
                    1. G-Parameters
                    2. ABCD Parameters
                      1. Chain Parameters
                        1. Cascaded Networks
                      2. Scattering Parameters
                        1. Definition and Physical Meaning
                          1. Forward and Reverse Wave Concepts
                            1. Port Definitions
                            2. S-Parameter Matrix
                              1. Two-Port Networks
                                1. Multi-Port Networks
                                2. Properties of S-Parameters
                                  1. Reciprocity
                                    1. Losslessness
                                      1. Symmetry
                                        1. Unitarity
                                        2. S-Parameter Measurement
                                          1. Vector Network Analyzer Setup
                                            1. Calibration Requirements
                                              1. Reference Impedance
                                              2. Parameter Conversions
                                                1. S to Z Conversion
                                                  1. S to Y Conversion
                                                    1. S to ABCD Conversion
                                                      1. Impedance Renormalization
                                                    2. Signal Flow Graphs
                                                      1. Basic Concepts and Notation
                                                        1. Nodes and Branches
                                                          1. Signal Flow Rules
                                                          2. Mason's Gain Formula
                                                            1. Forward Paths
                                                              1. Loops
                                                                1. Non-Touching Loops
                                                                2. Application to Microwave Networks
                                                                  1. Amplifier Analysis
                                                                    1. Feedback Systems
                                                                  2. The Smith Chart
                                                                    1. Construction and Properties
                                                                      1. Impedance Coordinates
                                                                        1. Admittance Coordinates
                                                                          1. Normalization Concepts
                                                                          2. Graphical Representations
                                                                            1. Constant Resistance Circles
                                                                              1. Constant Reactance Circles
                                                                                1. Constant Conductance Circles
                                                                                  1. Constant Susceptance Circles
                                                                                  2. VSWR and Reflection Coefficient Circles
                                                                                    1. Constant VSWR Circles
                                                                                      1. Reflection Coefficient Magnitude
                                                                                      2. Impedance Transformations
                                                                                        1. Line Length Effects
                                                                                          1. Load Impedance Mapping
                                                                                          2. Matching Network Design
                                                                                            1. Single-Stub Matching
                                                                                              1. Series Stub Matching
                                                                                                1. Shunt Stub Matching
                                                                                                  1. Open and Short Circuit Stubs
                                                                                                  2. Double-Stub Matching
                                                                                                    1. Design Procedure
                                                                                                      1. Forbidden Regions
                                                                                                      2. Quarter-Wave Transformer Matching
                                                                                                        1. Single-Section Transformers
                                                                                                          1. Multi-Section Transformers
                                                                                                          2. Lumped Element Matching
                                                                                                            1. L-Networks
                                                                                                              1. Pi Networks
                                                                                                                1. T Networks
                                                                                                                  1. Broadband Matching

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