Time-varying fields and Maxwell’s equations, boundary conditions, retarded potentials. The wave equation. The uniform plane wave, wave polarization, wave reflection. Transmission lines, Smith chart. Rectangular waveguides. Radiation from short dipoles, half- and quarter-wavelength antennas, the radiation resistance. Basic microwave measurements. Lect: 4 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. Prerequisite: ELE 401 Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
