EE 540L
Microwave Design and Measurements Laboratory

Catalog Description

The availability of powerful computers and full wave analysis tools lead to accurate design and improved performance of the microwave components. Therefore, RF/Antenna/Microwave Engineers deal with the simulation designs before prototype fabrications, and experimental verifications are completed. Therefore, the objective of this laboratory course is to introduce students with the simulation design, fabrication, and experimental verifications of the microwave components.

Prerequisites: EE450, and EE540

Location and Schedule: E302D (Antenna and Microwave Laboratory), Wednesday, 10.00AM-12.40AM

Credits: 1

Course Contents/List of Experiments:

  1. Theory of Microwave Measurement Instruments: Spectrum Analyzer, Noise Figure Meter, Power Meter, Microwave sources, and Network Analyzer
  2. Simulation design of microwave components using simulation tools such as Ansoft Designer, and LINC2
  3. One port calibration of a Network Analyzer, and scattering parameter characterization of prefabricated one port devices
  4. Two port calibration of a Network Analyzer, and scattering parameter characterization of prefabricated two port devices
  5. Design, fabrication and measurement of microstrip transmission lines and analysis of results
  6. Design, fabrication and measurement of microstrip 3dB lossless power divider
  7. Design, fabrication and measurement of microstrip line fed microstrip patch antenna using a quaterwave impedance transformer
  8. Design, fabrication and measurement of microstrip bandpass filter
  9. Design, fabrication and measurement of microstrip 3dB Wilkinson power divider
  10. Antenna measurements (Omni-directional/Directional radiation patterns for dipole, microstrip and horn antennas)

Text Book

Satish K. Sharma, “Experiment Manual on EE540L: Microwave Devices and Systems Laboratory Course”, Beta Edition, Montezuma Publishing, Spring 2009

Reference Books:
D. M. Pozar, “Microwave Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Wiley, 2005

Reference Websites: Anritsu, Agilent, Ansoft Corporation, PCAAD, LINC2, and others

Prepared by: Dr.Satish K. Sharma
Date of Preparation: 02/19/2009