Microwave Technology: Field Simulation, Non-linear Circuit Technology, Components and Subsystems, Plasma Technology, Antennas and Propagation - Softcover

Heuermann, Holger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 365845685X ISBN 13: 9783658456856

Publisher: Springer, 2024

Synopsis

The book covers various numerical field simulation methods, nonlinear circuit technology and its MF-S- and X-parameters, as well as state-of-the-art power amplifier techniques. It also describes newly presented oscillators and the emerging field of GHz plasma technology. Furthermore, it addresses aspects such as waveguides, mixers, phase-locked loops, antennas, and propagation effects, in combination with the bachelor's book 'High-Frequency Engineering,' encompassing all aspects related to the current state of GHz technology.

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About the Author

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Heuermann teaches and conducts research at IMP at FH Aachen.

From the Back Cover

The book covers various numerical field simulation methods, nonlinear circuit technology and its MF-S- and X-parameters, as well as state-of-the-art power amplifier techniques. It also describes newly presented oscillators and the emerging field of GHz plasma technology. Furthermore, it addresses aspects such as waveguides, mixers, phase-locked loops, antennas, and propagation effects, in combination with the bachelor's book 'High-Frequency Engineering,' encompassing all aspects related to the current state of GHz technology.
 

Content

• Waveguides (Fundamentals)
• Basics of field simulation (Free-space simulation, Numerical field simulation)
• Fundamentals of nonlinear RF technology (Nonlinear simulation methods)
• Introduction to Mixed-Frequency S-parameters (X-parameters, Harmonic Radar)
• Power amplifiers (Classical operating modes A, AB, B, and C, Circuit concepts of power amplifiers, D to S operation, Configurations of power amplifiers)
• Oscillators (Two-port oscillators, Single-port oscillators)
• Detectors and mixers (Single-sideband converters and IQ modulators)
• Phase-locked loops and synthesis generators (ΣΔ-Fractional-N synthesis generator)
• Technically generated plasmas (GHz Plasma jets, Lamps, Spark plugs, Scalpels, Decoupled plasma)
• Antennas (Fundamentals, Array antennas)
• Propagation (Fundamentals)

 

The author
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Heuermann teaches and conducts research at IMP at FH Aachen.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 365845685X
• ISBN 13: 9783658456856
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 403