Microwave Theory and Techniques
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Microwave Theory and Techniques Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Microwave Theory and Techniques (subject code 3171001) as prescribed for ECE · Semester 7 divides the course into 6 units, covering 27 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3171001)Unit 1 Introduction to Microwaves-History of Microwaves, Microwave Frequency bands;
- Applications of Microwaves: Civil and Military
- EMI/ EMC
Unit 2 Mathematical Model of Microwave Transmission-Concept of Mode, Features of TEM,
- TE and TM Modes
- Losses associated with microwave transmission
- Concept of Impedance in Microwave transmission
Unit 3 Analysis of RF and Microwave Transmission Lines- Coaxial line, Rectangular
- Circular waveguide
- Strip line
- Micro strip line
Unit 4 Microwave Network Analysis- Equivalent voltages and currents for non-TEM lines,
- Network parameters for microwave circuits
- Scattering Parameters
Unit 5 Passive and Active Microwave Devices- Microwave passive components
- Directional Coupler
- Power Divider
- Magic Tee, Attenuator
- Microwave active components: Diodes
- Microwave Semiconductor Devices: Gunn Diodes
- IMPATT diodes
- Schottky Barrier diodes
- PIN diodes
- Microwave Tubes: Klystron, TWT, Magnetron
Unit 6 Microwave Design Principles-Impedance transformation, Impedance Matching,
- Microwave Filter Design
- RF and Microwave Amplifier Design
- Microwave Power Amplifier Design
- Low Noise Amplifier Design
- Microwave Mixer Design
- Microwave Oscillator Design
- Microwave Antennas- Antenna parameters
- Antennas for ground based