National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS)

Department of Electrical Engineering

Microwave Engineering
Course Code: EE-342 Semester: 7th ,Fall 2018
Credit Hours: 3+1 Prerequisite Codes: EE-241 Electromagnetic Field Theory (3+0)
or Equivalent
Instructor: Mr. Ahsan Azhar Class: BEE-7 B
Office: B-205, RIMMS Telephone: 051 9085-2555
Lecture Days: Thursday, Friday E-mail: ahsan.azhar@seecs.edu.pk
Class Room: CR- 18 & 19 IAEC Consulting Hours: Thursday 12:00 - 13:00
Lab Engineer: Ehsanullah Zafar Lab Engineer Email: 13beeezafar@seecs.edu.pk
Knowledge Group: RF & Microwave Updates on LMS: After every lecture

Course Description:
This is the first course in the domain of RF and Microwave Engineering. It covers Transmission Line Theory,
Waveguides, S-parameters, Smith Chart and its applications. Basics of microwave network analysis are also
studied. Then it leads students to develop an understanding of passive microwave devices such as power
dividers and couplers. The last part of the course is designed to impart basics of antenna theory, antenna
parameters and types of antennas.

Course Objectives:
The course objective is that its successful completion should develop understanding of Transmission Line
Theory and its application to RF and Microwave engineering. Further, it should lay down the analyzing and
designing techniques for passive microwave components.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to: PLO BT Level*
1. Explain the properties of different transmission lines, microwave devices and 1 C-2
antennas
2. Use Smith Chart for impedance matching 2 C-3
3. Evaluate the characteristics of transmission lines, microwave devices and 4 C-6
antennas
4. Analyze and interpret experimental data 4 C-4
5. Execute CAD tools to simulate different RF circuits 5 P-4
6. Perform lab experiment/Project as member of a group 9 A-3
* BT= Bloom’s Taxonomy, C=Cognitive domain, P=Psychomotor domain, A= Affective
domain

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Department of Electrical Engineering

Mapping of CLOs to Program Learning Outcomes

CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO6

PLOs/CLOs
PLO 1 (Engineering Knowledge) √
PLO 2 (Problem Analysis) √
PLO 3 (Design/Development of Solutions)
PLO 4 (Investigation) √ √
PLO 5 (Modern tool usage) √
PLO 6 (The Engineer and Society)        
PLO 7 (Environment and Sustainability)        
PLO 8 (Ethics)        
PLO 9 (Individual and Team Work)         √
PLO 10 (Communication)        
PLO 11 (Project Management)        
PLO 12 (Lifelong Learning)        

Mapping of CLOs to Assessment Modules and Weightages (In accordance with NUST statutes)
To be filled in at the end of the course.
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO6
Assessments/CLOs
Quizzes: 11.25%
Assignments: 3.75%
OHT-1: 11.25%
OHT-2: 11.25%
Labs:25%
End Semester Exam:37.5%
Total : 100 %

Books:
Text Book: 1. Elements of Electromagnetics by Mathew N.O. Sadiku
2. Microwave Engineering by David M. Pozar, John Wiley and Sons, 2nd or 3rd edition
3. Antenna Theory Analysis And Design by Constantine A Balanis, Wiley, 2nd edition, 2005,
Reference 1. RF Circuit Design : Theory and Applications by Ludwig, Pearson Education, 3 rd edition 2000.
Books: 2. Fundamentals Of Microwave Engineering by Robert E Collin
3. Antennas for All Applications by Kraus

Main Topics to be Covered:

1. Transmission Line Theory
2. Smith Chart
3. Impedance Matching

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Department of Electrical Engineering

4. S- Parameters
5. Waveguides
6. Microwave Network Analysis
7. Microwave Passive Devices
8. Antennas
9. RADAR basics

Lecture Breakdown:
Week No. Topics Sections Remarks
1 Lecture 1: Introduction to Microwave Engineering 11.1 – 11.4 Text
Lecture 2: Revision of Maxwell Equations book no.
Lecture 3: Transmission Line Theory 1
2 Lecture 4:Transmission Line Theory 11.4 - 11.5 Text
Lecture 5: Terminated TL book no.
Lecture 6: Quarter Wave Transformer 1
Lab 01
3 Lecture 7: Smith Chart 11.6 Text
Lecture 8: Application of Smith Chart book no.
Lecture 9: Contd 1
Lab 02
4 Lecture 10: Lumped Element matching 11.6 Text
Lecture 11: Contd. book no.
Lecture 12: Contd. 1
Lab 03
5 Lecture 13: Single Stub Tuning 11.6 Text
Lecture 14: Contd. book no.
Lecture 15: Contd. 1
Lab 04
6 Lecture 16: S parameters 4.3 Text
Lecture 17: Contd. book no.
Lecture 18: Contd. 2
Lab 05
7 OHT-1
8 Lecture 19: Waveguides 3.3 Text
Lecture 20: Rectangular Waveguides book no.
Lecture 21: Contd. 2
Lab 05
9 Lecture 22: Contd 3.7 – 3.8 Text
Lecture 23: Microstrip lines book no.
Lecture 24: Contd. 2
Lab 06
10 Lecture 25: Introduction to three port devices 7.1 – 7.2 Text
Lecture 26: T junction book no.
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Department of Electrical Engineering

Lecture 27: Power divider

Lab 07
11 Lecture 28: Wilkinson divider 7.3 Text
Lecture 29: Contd. book no.
Lecture 30: Four port devices 2
Lab 08
12 Lecture 31: 90 Hybrid coupler 7.5,7.8 Text
Lecture 32: 180 Hybrid Coupler book no.
Lecture 33: Contd. 2
Lab 09
13 OHT-2
14 Lecture 34: Microwave Filter Design 8.2,8.3 Text
Lecture 35: Contd book no.
Lecture 36: Contd 2
Lab 10
15 Lecture 37: Introduction to Antenna Theory 1.1 – 2.3 Text
Lecture 38: Fundamental properties of Antenna book no.
Lecture 39: Radiation pattern 3
Lab 11
16 Lecture 40: Directivity 2.4 – 2.6 Text
Lecture 41: Radiation intensity book no.
Lecture 42: contd 3
Lab 12
17 Lecture 43: Efficiency 2.8 – 2.16 Text
Lecture 44: Polarization book no.
Lecture 45: Revision 3
18 Week 18: ESE

Lab Experiments:
Lab 01: Introduction to the Microwave test and measurement systems
Lab 02: Introduction to the Advance Design System (ADS)
Lab 03: Introduction to Smith Chart and its Implementation
Lab 04: Execute ADS for L-section impdance matching networks
Lab 05: Execute ADS for impdance matching networks using stubs and transmission-line
Lab 06: Measurement of Source Frequency & Wavelength, VSWR
Lab 07: Introduction to VNA and measurement of Microwave devices using VNA
Lab 08: Design and Analysis of different transmission-lines including Waveguiges, Striplines and Microstrips
Lab 09: Execute ADS to simulate Wilkinson Power divider
Lab 10: Execute ADS to simulate Hybrid Coupler
Lab 11: Design and fabrication of Stepped Impedance Microstrip Filter
Lab 12: Introduction to different types of antennas and measurement of their radiation patterns
Lab 13: Execute CST Microwave Studio for Design and analysis of dipole antenna

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Tools / Software Requirement:

RF CAD tools such as Agilent ADS/CST/ HFSS are required for the lab work.

Grading Policy:
Quiz Policy: The quizzes will be unannounced and normally last for ten minutes. The question framed is to
test the concepts involved in last few lectures. Number of quizzes that will be used for
evaluation is at the instructor’s discretion.
Assignment Policy: In order to develop comprehensive understanding of the subject, assignments will be given.
Late assignments will not be accepted / graded. All assignments will count towards the total
(No ‘best-of’ policy). The students are advised to do the assignment themselves. Copying of
assignments is highly discouraged and violations will be dealt with severely by referring any
occurrences to the disciplinary committee. The questions in the assignment are meant to be
challenging to give students confidence and extensive knowledge about the subject matter
and enable them to prepare for the exams.
Lab Conduct: The labs will be conducted for three hours every week. A lab handout will be given in advance
for study and analysis The lab handouts will also be placed on LMS. The students are to
submit their results by giving a lab report at the end of lab for evaluation. One lab report per
group will be required. However, students will also be evaluated by oral viva during the lab.
Plagiarism: SEECS maintains a zero tolerance policy towards plagiarism. While collaboration in this course
is highly encouraged, you must ensure that you do not claim other people’s work/ ideas as
your own. Plagiarism occurs when the words, ideas, assertions, theories, figures, images,
programming codes of others are presented as your own work. You must cite and
acknowledge all sources of information in your assignments. Failing to comply with the SEECS
plagiarism policy will lead to strict penalties including zero marks in assignments and referral
to the academic coordination office for disciplinary action.

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