The book covers the fundamental theoretical bases of modern microwave measurements in the time and frequency domains, including reflectometry, spectrum analysers, vector and scalar analysers, multiports, power, noise, frequency stability and time domain reflectometry.
The book covers the fundamental theoretical bases of modern microwave measurements in the time and frequency domains, including reflectometry, spectrum analysers, vector and scalar analysers, multiports, power, noise, frequency stability and time domain reflectometry.
Professor Geoff Bryant is Head of the Electrical and Communications Engineering Department at the University of Technology, Lae, Papua New Guinea. His current research into the effects of rainfall on satellite to ground propagation depends on novel measurement techniques and has led to new results for tropical sites. Formerly, as a Senior Lecturer at the Open University, he maintained close links with the microwave industry as a consultant and tutor. This book is based on his experiences in developing a relevant postgraduate course for microwave engineers in the major UK microwave companies Prior to this he was leader of the Microwave Group at Plessey Radar Ltd., working on satellite ground systems and a number of antenna and microwave component designs, and has been involved in array antennas, devising test procedures for active arrays. Professor Bryant is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and a Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers.
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Chapter 1: Swept-frequency principles Chapter 2: Error models Chapter 3: The Smith chart Chapter 4: Signal generation Chapter 5: Vector analysers Chapter 6: Scalar analysers Chapter 7: Six-ports Chapter 8: Power measurement Chapter 9: Noise Chapter 10: Frequency stability and measurement Chapter 11: Time-domain reflectometry Chapter 12: Antenna measurements Appendix 1: Performance characteristics of a spectrum analyser Appendix 2: Extract from Tektronix type 492/492P spectrum analyser specification Appendix 3: Symmetrical discrete Fourier transforms Appendix 4: Notes and solutions to examples
