ECSE 4310 - Fundamentals of RF/Microwave Engineering

Study of transmission lines, impedance matching, passive and active microwave systems. Work with S-parameters and experiment with the use of Smith chart. Introduction to microwave CAD tools for 2D electromagnetic (EM) simulations and microwave testing. Emphasis on physical understanding, quantitative performance evaluation using both hand calculations and EM simulations.

Prerequisite: ECSE 2050

When Offered: SPRING TERM ANNUALLY

Co-Listed: ECSE 4310 and ECSE 6310. Students cannot obtain credit for both the 4000 level and 6000 level versions of this course.

Graded: GRADED

Credit Hours: 3