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TEM waves, TE waves and TM waves. Waveguides with emphasis to parallel plate and rectangular waveguide (modes, cutoff frequency, phase velocity, group velocity, wave impedance).<\/p>\n
S-parameters (scattering matrix) of microwave networks. Passive microwave components. Power dividers and directional couplers. Microwave filters. Design and construction of microstrips.\u00a0 Microwave resonators. Microwave sources.<\/p>\n
Radar equation and calculation of signal-to-noise ratio. Radar cross-section of various targets.<\/p>\n
Analysis of the operation of pulse radar, CW radar, FM-CW radar, pulse Doppler radar and imaging radar. Resolution in range and azimuth. Radar receivers and detection of radar signals.<\/p>\n
Basic principles in radiometry.<\/p>\n
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