Microwave Engineering

Author: (USA) David M. Pozar
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Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Chapters 1 to 4 introduce the fundamental theories of electromagnetic fields and circuit theory, while Chapters 5 to 12 elucidate various microwave circuits and devices using relevant concepts. Chapter 13 describes several microwave systems to help readers understand the applications of the previously discussed microwave circuits and devices and their impact on system characteristics. In terms of fundamental theories, both classical electromagnetic field theory and modern distributed circuit and network analysis methods commonly used in microwave engineering are introduced. Regarding microwave circuits and devices, in addition to traditional linear microwave circuits and waveguide-based devices, plane structure elements and integrated circuit design, oscillator phase noise, transistor power amplifiers, nonlinear effects, and tools frequently used by microwave engineers today, such as microwave CAD software packages and network analyzers, are also included to meet the current needs of microwave engineering. At the end of each chapter, exercises are provided, and answers to some of the exercises are available at the end of the book for instructors' use and students' self-assessment. This book offers both depth and breadth in its content and is an excellent textbook for modern microwave engineering. The book's features start with fundamental concepts and then demonstrate practical, specialized circuit and component designs based on these concepts, enabling readers to understand and appreciate the process of applying basic principles to achieve useful results, thereby enhancing their ability to solve practical problems using theory. This book can serve as a textbook for advanced undergraduate or graduate students in microwave engineering or as a reference for engineers engaged in the research, development, and design of microwave circuits and devices... The book consists of 13 chapters, primarily introducing the fundamental theories of electromagnetic fields and circuit theory, elucidating various microwave circuits and devices using relevant concepts, and describing several microwave systems.