Spring 2027

Advanced Microwave Measurements for Communications

Advanced Microwave Measurements for Communications covers VHF/microwave measurements, device characteristics, and techniques like TDR and spectrum analysis in a lecture/lab format.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2010: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades); Spring 2014: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

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(E C E 440 or 447), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2010: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades); Spring 2014: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

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Topics

  • VHF and microwave frequency measurements, including characteristics of microwave generators, amplifiers, passive devices, and detection systems.
  • Measurement of frequency, noise, and simple antenna patterns, as well as time domain reflectometry, swept frequency network, and spectrum analyzer techniques.

Skills

  • Measuring VHF and microwave frequencies, analyzing microwave generator and amplifier characteristics, measuring frequency, noise, and antenna patterns, and using time domain reflectometry, swept frequency network, and spectrum analyzer.

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Recorded 2026-10-14

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