{"product_id":"understanding-microwaves-paperback-softback-9780471745334","title":"Understanding Microwaves (Paperback \/ softback) 9780471745334","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eUnderstanding Microwaves\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAllan W. Scott (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471745334, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 July 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e560 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.8 x 15.7 x 2.7 cm, 0.694 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eA complete and accessible introduction to the important field of microtechnology. Avoiding complex mathematics, it covers all the pertinent microwave terminology, devices, systems and subsystems in order to facilitate an understanding of how everything fits together to create communications, navigation and radar equipment. Packed with illustrations as well as extensive exercises and answers.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I: MICROWAVE FUNDAMENTALS.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. A Survey of Microwave Systems and Devices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 The Relationship of Microwaves to Other Electronic Equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Microwave Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 The Microwave System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Why Microwave Devices are Needed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Basic Microwave System Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Microwave Transmission Lines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Signal Control Components.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Semiconductor Amplifiers and Oscillators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Microwave Tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.10 Low Noise Microwave Receivers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.11 Microwave Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Microwave Fields.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Electric and Magnetic Fields.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Electromagnetic Waves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Characteristics of Electromagnetic Waves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Microwaves in Transmission Lines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Skin Depth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Microwave Power--dB and dBm.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Microwave Power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 dB Terminology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 dBm Terminology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Equipment for Measuring Microwave Power .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Insertion Loss, Gain, and Return Loss.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Insertion Loss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Insertion Loss of Components in Cascade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Gain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Cascaded Insertion Loss and Gain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Mismatches and Return Loss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Alternative Ways of Specifying Reflected Power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 \u003ci\u003eS\u003c\/i\u003e-Parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Equipment for Measuring Insertion Loss and Return Loss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Matching with the Smith Chart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Derivation of the Smith Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Plotting Mismatches on the Smith Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Matching Calculations with the Smith Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Moving Toward the Load.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Lumped Inductance in Series.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Matching Elements in Parallel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Matching Stubs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Quarter-Wave Transformer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Lumped Elements in Combination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Selecting the Best matching Technique.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II: MICROWAVE DEVICES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Microwave Transmission Lines.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Comparison of Transmission Lines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Guide Wavelength and Characteristic Impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Coaxial Cable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Waveguide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Stripline and Microstrip.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Connectors and Adapters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Microwave Signal Control Components.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Microwave Semiconductors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2Microwave Ferrites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Terminations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Directional Couplers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Combiners.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Isolators and Circulators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Filters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Attenuators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Switches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 Phase Shifters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.11 Detectors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Microwave Semiconductor Amplifiers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Amplifier Performance Characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Types of Microwave Semiconductor Amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Bipolar Transistors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Field-Effect Transistors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 HEMTs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Transistor Packaging and Mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 \u003ci\u003eS\u003c\/i\u003e-Parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Transistor Biasing and Matching.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 IMPATT Amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Microwave Oscillators.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Oscillator Principles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Oscillator Performance Requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Fixed-Tuned and Mechanically Tuned Oscillators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Electronically Tuned Oscillators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Harmonic Multipliers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Phase-Locked Oscillators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Up-converters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Low-Noise Receivers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 The Significance of Low-Noise Receivers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Sources of Noise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Noise Units.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Mixers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Low-Noise Transistors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Parametric Amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Microwave Integrated Circuits.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Types of Microwave Integrated Circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Hybrid Microwave Integrated Circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Microstrip Materials and Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Microstrip Circuit Elements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Components Added after Microstrip Fabrication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Mounting and Packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Microwave Tubes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Advantages and Disadvantages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Gridded Tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Klystrons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Traveling Wave Tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Crossed-Field Amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Magnetrons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 High Power Microwave Tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Microwave Antennas.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Types.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Arrays.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Parabolic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Phased Array.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III: MICROWAVE SYSTEMS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. Introduction to Microwave Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Spectrum Analysis of Electronic Signals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Communication System Signals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Signal-to-Noise Requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Pulse Code Modulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Baseband Signals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Transmission Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Modulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Carrier Modulation with Digital Baseband Signals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15. Microwave Relay.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Block Diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Path Loss Calculations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Diversity Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Diffraction and Troposcatter Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Wireless Local Area Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16. Satellite Communications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Path Loss Calculations (ERP and \u003ci\u003eG\/T\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 International Satellites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Domestic Satellites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Ship-to-Shore Communication by Satellite.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Direct Broadcast Satellites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.7 Comparison of Communication Satellites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.8 Remote-Sensing Satellites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17. Radar Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Velocity Measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Range Measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Combined Range and Velocity Measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Angle Measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Techniques to Improve Angular Resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.7 Phased Array Radar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.8 Block Diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.9 The Radar Equation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18. Electronic Warfare Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Stealth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Antiradiation Missiles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Chaff and Decoys.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Noise Jamming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Deceptive Jamming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.7 Electronic Counter-Countermeasures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19. Navigation and Other Microwave Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Global Positioning System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Cellular Telephones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Microwave Ovens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Medical Applications of Microwaves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Scientific Applications of Microwaves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Answers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Electronics%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20engineering%20%5BTJ%5D%22\"\u003eTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Interscience","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52298049814808,"sku":"9780471745334","price":77.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471745334.jpg?v=1781732826","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/understanding-microwaves-paperback-softback-9780471745334","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}