Elements of Microwave Technique

The aim of this subject is to present the principles of microwave technique. It focuses on explaining the basic phenomena that are necessary to understand the differences between low frequency electronics and microwave technique. A lot of attention is given to impedance matching and transmission lines because those issues are important even for those engineers who rather use hig-frequency devices rather than design their own constructions. The passive microstrip elements such as transmission lines and couplers are presented in the form of practical exercises to show the way they could be designed. Altogether it is an introduction to the fascinating world of microwaves.