Overview
As we enter the new millennium, engineers who provide the worldwith the vast number and types of communications apparatus needed can no longer confine themselves to either analog or digital design tasks. These devices require elements of both. Yet, those without recent graduate degrees in electronics engineering may find serious gaps in their knowledge. In the very near future, limited knowledge of high frequency effects, scattering coefficients, and practical application of resonant circuits may seriously limit one's usefulness to an employerHigh Frequency and Microwave Circuit Design fills in these gaps with concise, practical treatments that allow a smooth, rapid transition from medium to microwave frequencies. The author uses an easy, straightforward style to demystify some of the useful techniques that communications engineers need. He covers the practical aspects of impedance matching, noise, oscillators, amplitude and frequency modulation, and antennas. The Appendix offers helpful formulas that enable the reader to solve many of the impedance matching problems directly on a calculator
"...an ideala resource for practicitng engineers who need to acquire RF capabilities covering a broad range of topics including how to use selective circuits, modulation circuits, low noise & simple antenna systems."
Synopsis
As we enter the new millennium, engineers who provide the worldwith the vast number and types of communications apparatus needed can no longer confine themselves to either analog or digital design tasks. These devices require elements of both. Yet, those without recent graduate degrees in electronics engineering may find serious gaps in their knowledge. In the very near future, limited knowledge of high frequency effects, scattering coefficients, and practical application of resonant circuits may seriously limit one's usefulness to an employer
High Frequency and Microwave Circuit Design fills in these gaps with concise, practical treatments that allow a smooth, rapid transition from medium to microwave frequencies. The author uses an easy, straightforward style to demystify some of the useful techniques that communications engineers need. He covers the practical aspects of impedance matching, noise, oscillators, amplitude and frequency modulation, and antennas. The Appendix offers helpful formulas that enable the reader to solve many of the impedance matching problems directly on a calculator
Booknews
Allows a smooth transition from medium to microwave frequencies with a minimum of higher mathematics, using a straightforward style to demystify useful techniques communications engineers need for now and for the future. Teaches high frequency behavior in terms of reflection coefficients, examines amplifier design in terms of output of vector network analyzer input, and discusses antennas and noise. Includes worked examples and exercises. Nelson teaches electrical and electronics engineering at California State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)