Microwave Tubes: Limitations of conventional tubes, construction, operation and properties
of Klystron Amplifier, reflex Klystron, Magnetron, TWT, BWO, Crossed field amplifiers.
Microwave Solid State Devices: Limitation of conventional solid state devices at MW,
Transistors(Bipolar, FET) , Diodes(Tunnel, Varactor, PIN), Transferred Electron Devices(
Gunn diode), Avalanche transit time effect ( IMPATT, TRAPATT, SBD)
Microwave Components: Analysis of MW components using s-parameters, Junctions ( E,
H, Hybrid), Directional coupler, Bends and Corners, MW posts, S.S. tuners, Attenuaters,
Phase shifter, Ferrite devices( Isolator, Circulator, Gyrator), Cavity resonator, Matched
termination.
Microwave Measurements: Power measurements using calorimeters and bolometers,
Measurement of SWR, Frequency and wavelength, Microwave bridges.
Introduction to Radar Systems: Basic Principle: Block diagram and operation of Radar,
Radar range Equation, PRFs and Range Ambiguities, Applications of Radar.
Doppler Radars: Doppler determination of velocity, CW radar and its limitations, FMCW
radar, Basic principle and operation of MTI radar, Delay line cancellers, Blind speeds and
staggered PRFs.
Scanning and Tracking Techniques: Various scanning techniques(Horizontal, vertical,
spiral, palmer, raster, nodding), Angle tracking systems(Lobe switching, conical scan,
monopulse), Range tracking systems, Doppler(velocity)tracking systems.