447. MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
FIRST TERM:


1. Microwave Amplifier and oscillator - Limitaiton of conventional tubes at UHF & microwave frequency. Multicavity Klystrons, multicavity traveling wave type magnetron. Traveling wave tubes Back word wave oscillators. Gun oscillator or IMPATT Diode. Master and parametric amplifier.
2. Microwave components: Coupling probes & loops, attenuating directional coupler. Magic T, phase shifter, srystal receiver, and mixer, isolator and circulator.

SECOND TERM:

3. Principle of RADAR: Radar Block diagram and operation. Radar range equation. Pulse and CW radar, MTI Block diagram of Radar receivers for pulse and CW Radar receiver. Noise figure, Duplexers and Displays.
4. Satellite communication: Transmission media, the role of satellite communicaton, merits and demerits. Satellite orbits, frequency bands transponders, earth stations, general link equation, microwave and satellite links applications.

Text Books:
Microwave devices & circuits by Samuel lia.

Ref. Book:
Microwave devices & Radar Engg. _ Mr. KulKarni.