20EC215 MOC Syllabus
20EC215 MOC Syllabus
PREREQUISITE
20EC209 - Transmission Lines and Waveguides
COURSE OUTCOMES
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to
CO1: Explain the fundamentals of microwaves and S-parameter matrix
for passive microwave components. PO1, PO2, PO12
CO2: Illustrate the generation and amplification of microwave signals from
various microwave sources. PO1
CO3: Explain the measurement of microwave parameters. PO1, PO12
CO4: Discuss the hazards of microwave radiation and prevention methods
for protection. PO1, PO6, PO12
CO5: Describe the nature of optical fiber communication modes. PO1, PO12
CO6: Classify the various fiber losses, Optical Sources and Detectors. PO1, PO2, PO12
MICROWAVE NETWORK ANALYSIS 8
Introduction to Microwaves, Limitations of z, h, y and ABCD parameters, Scattering matrix formulation, S
parameters properties, Passive microwave devices and its characteristics: E plane and H plane Tees, Magic Tee,
Hybrid ring, Directional coupler and its types, Circulator, Isolator, bends, Twist, Corners, Matched load, Microwave
Tube.
MICROWAVE GENERATORS AND AMPLIFIERS 14
Limitations of conventional tubes at microwave frequencies, Two Cavity Klystron, Reflex Klystron, Travelling
Wave Tube (TWT), Magnetron.
Gunn effect, Gunn diode oscillators, Differential negative resistance, Modes of operation of Gunn diode, Gunn
Amplification, IMPATT, TRAPATT diodes, Manley Rowe relations, Parametric amplifiers.
MICROWAVE MEASUREMENTS AND HAZARDS OF MICROWAVE RADIATIONS 8
Measurement of VSWR, Power, Frequency, Impedance, Insertion Loss, at microwave frequencies - Network
Analyzer - measurement of scattering parameters - Measurement of microwave signal using Spectrum Analyzer.
Effect of Microwaves on human body, Principles of Electromagnetic Interference / Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMI / EMC), EMI Shielding.
OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 15
Evolution of Fiber Optic Systems, Elements of optical communication system, Mode Theory for Circular Wave
Guides - Overview of Modes - Summary of Key Modal Concepts - waveguide equations.
Losses: Attenuation - Absorption Losses, Scattering Losses, Bending Losses, Core and Cladding Losses,
Intermodal Distortion. Construction and working principles of optical sources - performance comparison Detectors
- PD, APD.
1. Samuel Y Liao, "Microwave Devices and Circuits", 3rd Edition, Pearson/Prentice Hall of India, 2008.
2. Annapurna Das and Sisir K Das, "Microwave Engineering", 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2009.
3. Gerd Keiser, "Optical Fiber Communication", 5th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2013.
REFERENCE BOOKS
2. John M. Senior, "Optical Fiber Communications - Principles and Practices", 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2009.
3. Joseph Kuruvilla, Runcy Wilson, George Gejo, "Materials for Potential EMI Shielding Applications:
Processing, Properties and Current Trends", Elsevier Inc, 2020.
4. Ferdinado Bersani, "Electricity and Magnetism in Biology and Medicine", Springer Science + Business media,
LLC, ISBN: 978 - 1 - 4615 - 4867 - 6, 1999
WEB REFERENCES
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108/103/108103141/
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108/104/108104113/