Multifunctional Adaptive Microwave Circuits and Systems

Steer, Michael B. (EDT); Palmer, W. Deveraux

ISBN 10: 1891121774 / ISBN 13: 9781891121777

Published by Scitech Publishing, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Multifunctional Adaptive Microwave Circuits and Systems
• Publisher: Scitech Publishing
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1891121774
• ISBN 13: 9781891121777
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

"Multifunctional Adaptive Microwave Circuits and Systems" is a state-of-the-art survey on Multi-functional, Adaptive Radio Radar and Sensor, or MARRS, systems and summarizes the findings of a five year project entitled "MARRS: Multifunctional Adaptive Radio Radar and Sensors" that ran from 2001 to 2006.The book presents a systematic approach to the system level design required to develop MARRS technology. Developments of the most viable tunable and reconfigurable components are described. These are Micro Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) switches and varactors. The book describes electrically-tunable varactors made from ferroelectric materials. Applications in tunable switches, tunable filters, tunable matching networks, and tunable antennas are presented. Concepts and architectures for RF transmitters designed to optimize performance by adapting to variable loads, power levels, and linearity requirements are explored, as well as reconfigurable and tunable RF filters using both semiconductor and ferroelectric varactors. The book also discusses retro-directive antenna arrays. Finally, a multifunction radar, communication and radiometry system that utilizes a retro-directive antenna array is described.

About the Author

Michael Steer received his B.E. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, in 1976 and 1983 respectively. Currently he is the Lampe Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. Professor Steer is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. He is active in the Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S). He has authored more than 380 publications. He is coauthor of the book Foundations of Interconnect and Microstrip Design.