RF-Microwave Communication (AV 313)

Book and Pre-Requisite

Motivation (RF Microwave Engineering)

Design of Advanced
Electromagnetic Antennas and Array
Surfaces Design for Wireless and
Consumer Applications

MMIC Imaging

RF and Applied
Electromagnetics

RF circuit and
System Design CEM for
Fiber Optics Antenna
Applications

MMIC Based
Applications
Optics/Photonics

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Motivation (RF Microwave Engineering)
Motivation (RF Microwave Engineering)
 PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)

Engineering Graduates will be able to:

Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering
specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems. (PO1)
Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching
substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences. (PO2)

Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or
processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural,
societal, and environmental considerations. (PO3)
Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of
experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions. (PO4)
Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including
prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations. (PO5)

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 PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)

The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and
cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice. (PO6)
Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental
contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development. (PO7)
Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
(PO8)
Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in
multidisciplinary settings. (PO9)
Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at
large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations,
and give and receive clear instructions. (PO10)
Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles
and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary
environments. (PO11)
Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning
in the broadest context of technological change. (PO12)
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Program Specific Objectives PSOs (IIST ECE (Avionics))

1. To offer in-depth knowledge and skills in the field of Electronics and Communication
Engineering and allied areas which make the students ready to analyze design, optimize,
implement, and solve practical problems.
2. To educate and equip the students in the state of the art tools and techniques in the area of space
science & technology for producing quality engineers/scientists for space industries in general
and ISRO in particular.
3. Enable graduates to contribute to the solution of real world practical problems in industrial,
services and government organizations by applying skills acquired through continual learning.
4. To practice and inculcate an ability of Independent thinking and utilizing learned knowledge in
the area of Electronics and Communication for societal benefits.
Course Outcomes : AV 313 RF and Microwave Communication (theory) (Brief Syllabus)

• CO1: Introduction to Transmission Line, Two Port Network, Analyzing Microwave Networks
using s parameter analysis-its importance and the relation with other network Parameters.
• CO2: Introduction to Matching Circuits and Designing different types of Matching Circuits.
Concept of Lumped Matching Circuit.
• CO3: Distributed Circuit matching, Analysis, Design and realization of different Microwave
Passive devices- Importance of Odd and even mode analysis to realize different Passive Devices.
• CO4: Concepts of Microwave Filter design and different design principle, Filter Trnasformation
Technique, Butterworth and Chebyshev Design Lumped Filter, Stepped Impedance Filter Design.

Actual Syllabus is whatever will be covered during the semester.

Mapping between CO and PO/PSO

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO 1 PSO 2 PSO 3 PSO4
CO1 3 3 3 2 3 1 3 3 2 3
CO2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 2 3
CO3 3 3 3 2 3 1 1 3 3 2 3
CO4 3 3 2 2 3 1 2 3 3 2 3
Average
PO Target 3 3 2.5 2 3 0.75 0.75 3 3 2 3
Syllabus: AV313 (RF and Microwave Communication)

Text Books
1. David M. Pozar Microwave Engineering, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004
References
1. R.E. Collin, Foundations for Microwave Engineering, McGraw‐Hill, 1992.
2. S.M. Liao, Microwave Devices and Circuits, Prentice Hall Of India Private Limited.
3. P.A. Rizzi, Microwave Engineering, Prentice‐Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1988.
4. T.S. Laverghetta, Modern Microwave Measurements and Techniques, Artech House, Norwood, MA, 1988
Course Plan

Hours Topic Relation to CO

6 Analyzing Microwave Networks using s
parameter analysis-its importance and the CO1
relation with other network Parameters
6 Introducing Matching and Designing CO2
different types of Matching Circuits.
(Concept of Smith Chart Revisit), circuit
Matching using Lumped element
4 Introducing Matching and Designing CO3
different types of stub based practical
matching analyzing using Numerical tool,
verify with theory and broad band matching
5 Analysis, Design and realization of different CO3
Microwave Passive devices-
Characterization of Three port and four port
devices.
Course Plan

Hours Topic Relation to POs and COs

8 Analysis, Design and realization of different CO3
Microwave Passive devices-Odd and Even
Mode Analysis- Practical Device design
using simulation Tool

5 Concepts of Microwave Filter design and CO4

different design principle, Practical Device
design using simulation tool.
6 Stepped Impedance Design, Richards CO4
Trnasformation, Kuroda's Identity, Practical
Device design example
CO Attainment - Theory

Assessment Weight CO Numbers of the Course

Tool age
CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4

Quiz 1 15% Y Y

Quiz 2 15% Y Y

Internals 20% Y Y Y Y

End Sem 50% Y Y Y Y

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