Lecturer: Luca Perregrini  

Course name: Microwave Measurements
Course code: 064151
Degree course: Ingegneria Elettronica
Disciplinary field of science: ING-INF/02
L'insegnamento è caratterizzante per: Ingegneria Elettronica
University credits: CFU 5
Course website: http://microwave.unipv.it/

Specific course objectives

The course aim to present the techniques for measurement and characterization of circuits and antennas for applications in the microwave frequency band. The student will basically learn how to select the most appropriate instruments and component to organize a the measurement setup for a given component. Moreover, he will be able to conduct autonomously some simple measures.

Course programme

Component and devices for microwave measurements: directional couplers, circulators, attenuators, matching circuits, matched loads, filters, wavemeters, oscillators, bolometers, detectors, and mixers. Characteristics of connectors, cables, waveguides and transitions. Impedance measurement by a reflectometer. Vector Network Analyzer: block diagram and calibration techniques. Basics of nonlinear and active circuits measurement. Measurement of cavity resonators. Antenna measurement: comparison between open space and anechoic chamber measurements; far field measurement, near field measurement (planar, cylindrical, spherical scan), compact range systems. Basics of electromagnetic interference measurements.

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Course entry requirements

Basic knowledge of electromagnetic fields, microwave and antennas.

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 22
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 9
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 32

Suggested reading materials

Provided by the teacher.

Testing and exams

Oral examination, possibly with a practical measurement test.