Radio Frequency Technologies : Components and Measurement, Radio, RFID, and Localization Systems.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heuermann, Holger.

Series:

Engineering Series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wiesbaden : Springer, 2026.

Summary:

This textbook clearly conveys the fundamentals of RF technology and provides specific descriptions for designing linear components from parts and transmission lines for high-speed and RF circuits.It teaches readers how to model components, synthesize circuits, and optimize them.

Contents:

Intro

Forword

Acknowledgments

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Contents of Modern Radio Frequency Technology

1.2 Structure of RF Frequency Arrangements

1.3 Development of RF Components and Systems via Circuit Synthesis

1.4 RF Technology: Between Electronics and Optics

Chapter 2 Circuit Theory Basics

2.1 System Requirements

2.2 The Scattering Matrix

2.2.1 Introduction of Wave Quantities

2.2.2 Significance of the Scattering Parameters

2.2.3 The Network Parameters of the Electronics

2.3 Circuit Design of Two-Ports via Scattering Parameters

2.4 Scattering Matrices of Networks with Special Properties

2.4.1 Properties of the Scattering Parameters of Passive Components

2.4.2 Properties of the Scattering Parameters of Passive Lossless Components

2.4.3 Common Conversions of Scattering Parameters

2.5 Transmission, Chain and other Matrices

2.5.1 The Transmission Matrix Σ

2.5.2 The Chain Matrix [A] and the ABCD Matrix

Chapter 3 Passive RF Components Made from Concentrated Components

3.1 Concentrated Elements and Components

3.1.1 Ideal Concentrated Elements

3.1.2 Real Concentrated Components

3.1.2.1 Quality of Coils and Capacitors

3.1.2.2 SMDs

3.1.2.3 Semiconductor Components

3.1.2.4 Multilayer Modules in LTCC and Laminates

3.1.2.5 Coupled Inductors

3.2 Two-Ports

3.2.1 Attenuators

3.2.2 Impedance Transformers

3.2.3 ±90◦-Phase Shifter

3.3 Three and Four Ports

3.3.1 DC and Control Signal Supply

3.3.2 Circuits Around Semiconductors

3.3.3 Resistive Signal Divider

3.3.4 Reactive Signal Divider

3.3.5 Various Couplers and Baluns

3.4 Multifunctional Modules

Chapter 4 RF Transmission Lines: Theory, Line Types and Applications

4.1 The General Transmission Line Theory

4.1.1 Low-Loss Transmission Lines.

4.1.2 Attenuation of a Transmission Line

4.1.3 Transmission Line Theory of Lossless Transmission Lines

4.1.4 Wavelength and Phase Velocity

4.1.5 Group Delay

4.1.6 Eye Diagram and BER Test

4.2 TEM and Quasi-TEM Wave Guide

4.2.1 The Coaxial Cable

4.2.2 Paired Strips and Parallel Wires Transmission Line

4.2.3 The Stripline

4.2.4 Quasi-TEM Waveguide: Microstrip and Coplanar Transmission Lines

4.2.5 Manufacturing Technology for Planar Circuits

4.2.6 Coaxial Cable as Reference Standard

4.3 Impedance Transformation and Smith Chart

4.3.1 Input Resistance of a Transmission Line

4.3.2 Cables as Impedance Transformers

4.3.3 The Reflection Factor r

4.3.4 Voltage Standing Wave Ratio and Matching Factor

4.3.5 The Smith Chart

4.4 Quasi-Concentrated Transmission Line Components

Chapter 5 Circuit Theory and Synthesis with Common and Differential Mode Quantities

5.1 Introduction of the Mixed-Mode TEM-System

5.1.1 Unbalanced Mode and Balance Mode in Two-Wire TEM Systems

5.1.2 Common and Differential Modes in Three-Wire Systems

5.2 Components with Three-Wire Systems at the Input and Output

5.2.1 Transceiver for Digital Data Transmission

5.2.2 Differential Transmission Line Technology for Digital Data Transmission

5.2.3 Mode Blocker

5.2.4 ±90◦-Phase Shifter with Mode Blocker and Impedance Transformer Functionality

5.2.5 Mode Converters and Mode Duplexers

5.2.6 Propagation Matrix for Mixed-Mode Systems

5.3 Components with Two- and Three-Wire Systems at the Input and Output

5.3.1 Relationship between S- and General M-Parameters

5.3.2 Lossless and Wide-Band Balanced Signal Divider

5.3.3 Balanced-to-Unbalanced Transformer

5.4 Circuit Synthesis of Symmetrical Networks

5.4.1 Analysis of Symmetrical Two-Port Networks

5.4.2 Synthesis of Symmetrical Mixed-Mode Networks.

5.5 Couplers and the Basics of Coupler Synthesis

5.5.1 Wilkinson Coupler

5.5.2 Line Coupler

5.5.3 Hybrid Couplers

5.5.4 Resistive Coupler and ±90◦-LC-Coupler

Chapter 6 Resonators and Filters

6.1 Synthesis from Butterworth or Chebyshev Standard Low-Pass Filters

6.1.1 Circuit Design of Standard Filters

6.2 Synthesis of Special Filters

6.3 Fundamentals of Resonators

6.3.1 Theory of the λ/4 Transmission Line Resonators

6.4 Circuit-Connected Resonators

6.4.1 Transmission Resonators

6.4.2 Reflection Resonators

6.4.3 Dielectric Resonator and Reaction Resonators

6.5 Dual-Mode Resonators

6.6 Coupled Dual-Circuit Resonator Filters of any Q-Factor

6.6.1 Overview: Dual-Circuit Resonator Filters

6.6.2 Synthesis of Coupled Parallel Resonant Circuits with Voltage Coupling

6.6.2.1 The Capacitively Coupled Resonator Filter

6.6.2.2 The Inductively Coupled Resonator Filter

6.6.2.3 Resonators as Coupling Elements

6.6.2.4 Implemented Impedance Transformation

6.7 Crossovers

6.7.1 Matched Filters

Chapter 7 RF Switches

7.1 Coaxiale Relay

7.1.1 Reed-Relais

7.1.2 Freewheeling Diode

7.2 MEMS

7.3 PIN Diode Functionality and Switch

7.3.1 Structure of a PIN Diode

7.3.2 PIN Diode in the Stationary Blocking Area

7.3.3 PIN Diode in the Stationary Flow Area

7.3.4 Switching Behavior of PIN Diodes

7.3.5 Types of PIN Diodes

7.3.6 PIN Diodes Switch Arrangements

7.4 RF Transistor Switch

7.5 Switches for Differential Circuits

7.5.1 Description of the Symmetrical Switch Arrangements

Chapter 8 Linear Amplifiers and Noise

8.1 Characteristics of Small Signal Amplifiers

8.1.1 Power Amplification

8.1.2 Stability

8.1.3 Maximum Power Gain and Maximum Stable Gain

8.2 Design of Narrowband RF-Amplifiers

8.2.1 Analysis of the Transistor at the Operating Point.

8.2.2 Circuit Optimization of the Transistor Amplifier

8.3 Analysis of the Non-Linear Behavior of Amplifiers

8.3.1 Basics of Non-Linear Distortions

8.3.2 Non-linear E˙ects and Simulation of an RF Amplifier

8.4 Multi-Band LNAs for Software-Defined Radios

8.5 Compensation of the Miller Effect

8.6 Basics of the Theory of Electrical Noise

8.6.1 Basic Terms and Definitions

8.6.2 Noise Sources

8.6.3 Noise Figure of a Two-Port and a Cascade

8.6.4 Design of Low-Noise Receivers

Chapter 9 Modeling, Fitting and Coil Design

9.1 Models for Fitting a Coil

9.2 Sensitization Structures for Optimal Fitting

9.2.1 Fitting a Coil Without Sensitization

9.2.2 Fitting a Coil Using a Low-Pass Filter

9.2.3 Evaluation of a Coil Using the MAG

9.3 The Practice of Modelings

9.3.1 The Practice of Modeling with ADS

9.4 Design and Optimization of Planar Coils

9.4.1 Characteristic Properties of Planar Coils

9.4.2 Dimensioning of Planar Coils

9.4.3 Conceptual Optimization of Differential Circuits

Chapter 10 Fundamentals of the System Conception

10.1 Design of Simple RF Transmission Paths

10.1.1 Working with an Equivalent Load

10.1.2 Working with an Equivalent Source

10.1.3 Characteristics of Transmission Paths

10.2 Signal Flow Method and Diagrams

10.2.1 Components for Signal Flow Diagrams

10.2.2 Example Calculation: Signal Tracking Method

10.3 Important System Components

10.3.1 Non-Reciprocal Passive Components

10.3.2 Detectors

Chapter 11 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

11.1 Brief Overview of all RFID Systems

11.1.1 RFID Standards

11.1.2 RFID Frequency Ranges

11.2 Reader Concepts for the UHF Band

11.2.1 Analog Front End with Digital Signal Processor

11.2.2 RFID Transceiver

11.3 Transponder for the UHF Band.

11.4 Basic Conditions for the Protocols and Regulations of UHF Band RFID Devices

11.5 Development of Front-End Circuits for UHF Band RFID Devices

11.5.1 The Tunable Channel Filter with Strong CW Signal Suppression

11.6 Level Plans for the Development of Front-End Circuits Using the Example of UHF Band RFID Devices

Chapter 12 Localization and Positioning

12.1 Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)

12.2 The FMCW Radar System

12.2.1 Discrete Sampling in the Frequency Range

12.2.2 Frequency-Limited Sampling

12.2.3 Sampling Method and Basic Hardware Structure

12.2.4 The FMCW Method with Discrete Frequency Variancen

12.2.5 The FMCW Method with Continuous Frequency Variation

12.2.6 Influence of the Mirror Impulses

12.2.7 Determining the Distance of an Idealized Reflection Interference Point

12.3 The SFCW Radar System

Appendix A Appendix

A.1 Auxiliary Materials for Circuit Synthesis

Bibliography

List of Frequently Used Formula Symbols and Abbreviations

Sachwortverzeichnis.

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ISBN:

3-658-50170-7

OCLC:

1591760491