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Microwave Technology & Radar

Microwave technology and radar are covered in 5 units. Unit 1 introduces microwaves and electromagnetic theory including Maxwell's equations. Unit 2 discusses waveguide propagation of TE and TM modes in rectangular waveguides. Unit 3 covers semiconductor microwave tubes like klystrons and magnetrons as well as semiconductor devices. Unit 4 examines microwave communication systems including propagation modes and antennas. Unit 5 focuses on radar fundamentals such as the basic concepts, radar range equation, and pulse radar systems. The textbook covers topics ranging from transmission lines to radar antennas.

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Microwave Technology & Radar

Microwave technology and radar are covered in 5 units. Unit 1 introduces microwaves and electromagnetic theory including Maxwell's equations. Unit 2 discusses waveguide propagation of TE and TM modes in rectangular waveguides. Unit 3 covers semiconductor microwave tubes like klystrons and magnetrons as well as semiconductor devices. Unit 4 examines microwave communication systems including propagation modes and antennas. Unit 5 focuses on radar fundamentals such as the basic concepts, radar range equation, and pulse radar systems. The textbook covers topics ranging from transmission lines to radar antennas.

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MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY & RADAR

PAPER-804 MARKS-80
UNIT – I
Introduction to Microwave :- History, microwave region & band descriptions,
advantages of microwave, applications of microwave.
Electromagnetics: - Introduction, Maxwell’s equation, amperes law, faradays law,
gauss’s law.
Transmission Lines:- Introduction, two wire parallel transmission line, voltage & current
relationship, characteristic impedance, reflection co-efficient, propagation constant, input
impedance, standing waves, voltage standing wave ratio, impedance at a voltage
minimum & at a voltage maximum, impedance matching, stub matching, problems.

UNIT – II
Waveguides (single line) , types of wave guides , propagation of waves in rectangular
wave guide , propagation of TEM waves, TE and TM modes, propagation of TM waves
in rectangular wave guide , Boundary conditions , Guide wavelength , Group velocity and
phase velocity, expression for phase velocity and group velocity, relation between
TM modes in rectangular waveguide, propagation of TE waves in a rectangular wave
guide , Te modes in rectangular wave guide.

UNIT – III
Semiconductor Microwave Tubes:- Klystrones : ( Two cavity, reflex ), magnetrons
Semiconductor Microwave Devices:- Introduction, varactor diodes : construction,
equivalent ckt & applications, parametric amplifier, PIN diode : operation & applications,
schottky barrier diode, tunnel diode, gunn diode, IMPATT diode, MASER & Laser.

UNIT – IV
Microwave Communication Systems:-Introduction, propagation modes, microwave
systems, analog microwave communication ( LOS system, OTH system, transmission
interference & signal damping, duet propagation, fading i9n troposphere and its effect on
troposcatter propagation, digital microwave communication microwave antenna (Horn
antenna, parabolic reflectors, lens antenna)
UNIT – V
Radar Fundamentals:- Introductions; Basic concepts, Advantages, limitations,
applications, Block diagram of a simple radar, classification (continuous wave and pulsed
radar), radar range equation, factors affecting range of a radar, pulsed radar system, radar
receivers, plan position indicator, scanning & tracking with a radars, CW doppler radar,
moving target indicator (MTI) radar, radar antennas, problems.

TEXT BOOKS:
1 Microwave & Radar Engineering – by M. Kulkarni
2. Microwave & Radar Systems – by A.K. Maini.
3. Microwave Engg. - by Sanjit Mitra (TMH)
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Principles of Microwave Engineering By Reich, Oudong and Others.
2. Microwave Device and Circuit, 3rd Edition, Sammuel Y., Liao, Perason

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