Microwave Engineering

Learn Microwave Engineering the exam way—clear concepts, worked examples, and 123 focused lessons in electronics engineering.

Instructor: DAKALA SREENIVASULU

Last updated Aug 2026 en

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Course content

10 sections · 123 lectures

Lec 01: Introduction to Microwave Engineering Preview
Lec 02: Advantages and applications of microwaves
Lec 03: Introduction to waveguides
Lec 04: Transmission lines Vs Waveguides

Lec 05: Rectangular waveguides Preview
Lec 06: Propagation of waves in rectangular waveguide - Part 1
Lec 07: Propagation of waves in rectangular waveguide - Part 2
Lec 08: Propagation of waves in rectangular waveguide - Part 3
Lec 09: Propagation of TM waves in rectangular waveguide - Part 1
Lec 10: Propagation of TM waves in rectangular waveguide - Part 2
Lec 11: Propagation of TM waves in rectangular waveguide - Part 3
Lec 12: TM modes in rectangular waveguide
Lec 13: Propagation of TE waves in rectangular waveguide - Part 1
Lec 14: Propagation of TE waves in rectangular waveguide - Part 2
Lec 15: Propagation of TE waves in rectangular waveguide - Part 3
Lec 16: TE modes in rectangular waveguide
Lec 17: Calculation of cutoff wavelength in rectangular waveguide
Lec 18: Cutoff wavelength for TM and TE modes in rectangular waveguide
Lec 19: Guide wavelength
Lec 20: Phase velocity and Group velocity
Lec 21: Expression for Phase velocity
Lec 22: Expression for Group velocity
Lec 23: Relation among ?o, ?c and ?g
Lec 24: Wave Impedance for TE wave - Part 1
Lec 25: Wave Impedance for TE wave - Part 2
Lec 26: Wave Impedance for TM wave
Lec 27: Dominant and Degenerate modes
Lec 28: Power transmission in rectangular waveguide
Lec 29: Power loss in rectangular waveguide
Lec 30: Field Patterns

Lec 31: Introduction to circular waveguides Preview
Lec 32: Field expressions in a circular waveguides
Lec 33: TM mode analysis of circular waveguides
Lec 34: TE mode analysis of circular waveguides
Lec 35: Cutoff wavelength in circular waveguides
Lec 36: Group velocity, Phase velocity, Guide wavelength and wave impedance of circular waveguide
Lec 37: Dominant mode in circular waveguide
Lec 38: Cavity resonators
Lec 39: Derivation of expression for resonating frequency in rectangular waveguides
Lec 40: Derivation of expression for resonating frequency in circular waveguides
Lec 41: Q-factor of cavity resonators
Lec 42: Problems in circular waveguides
Lec 43: Problems on circular cavity resonator and Q factor of rectangular cavity resonator

Lec 44: Microstrip transmission lines Preview
Lec 45: Effective dielectric constant of Microstrip transmission line
Lec 46: Wavelength, phase velocity, propagation constant, characteristic impedance of microstrip transmission lines
Lec 47: Substrate materials for microstrip transmission line
Lec 48: Microstrip transmission lines losses - Part 1
Lec 49: Microstrip transmission lines losses - Part 2 and Q-factor
Lec 50: Problems on microstrip lines

Lec 51: Coupling mechanisms Preview
Lec 52: Waveguide discontinuities - Part 1
Lec 53: Waveguide discontinuities - Part 2
Lec 54: Waveguide attenuators - Part 1
Lec 55: Waveguide attenuators - Part 2
Lec 56: Waveguide phaseshifters
Lec 57: S-matrix parameters
Lec 58: Properties of scattering matrix
Lec 59: Microwave tee junctions and H-Plane tee junction
Lec 60: S-matrix of H-plane T junction
Lec 61: Example cases for S-matrix of H-plane T junction
Lec 62: E-Plane tee junction
Lec 63: S-matrix of E-plane T junction
Lec 64: Example cases for S-matrix of E-plane T junction
Lec 65: Magic (Hybrid)T-junction
Lec 66: S-matrix of Magic (Hybrid)T-junction
Lec 67: Example cases for S-matrix of Magic T-junction
Lec 68: Applications of Magic T-junction
Lec 69: Advantages and disadvantages of Magic T-junction
Lec 70: Hybrid ring or ratrace junction
Lec 71: Ferrite device-Gyrator
Lec 72: S-matrix parameters of Gyrator
Lec 73: Ferrite device-Isolator
Lec 74: S-matrix parameters of Isolator
Lec 75: Circulator
Lec 76: S-matrix paramters of Circulator
Lec 77: Bethe hole and two hole directional coupler
Lec 78: Four port directional coupler
Lec 79: S-matrix of directional coupler

Lec 80: Limitations and losses of conventional tubes at microwave freuqencies_Part1 Preview
Lec 81: Limitations and losses of conventional tubes at microwave freuqencies_Part2
Lec 82: Limitations and losses of conventional tubes at microwave freuqencies_Part3
Lec 83: Limitations and losses of conventional tubes at microwave freuqencies_Part4
Lec 84: Microwave tubes
Lec 85: Two cavity klystron amplifer
Lec 86: Mathematical analysis of klystron amplifier
Lec 87: Bunching process of electron beam in klystron amplifier
Lec 88: Expressions for output power in klystron amplifier
Lec 89: Input power, efficiency, performance characteristics and applications of klystron amplifer
Lec 90: Reflex klystron oscillator
Lec 91: Mathematical analysis of Reflex klystron oscillator
Lec 92: Expression for output power of Reflex klystron oscillator
Lec 93: Efficiency of Reflex klystron oscillator
Lec 94: Characteristics and applications of Reflex klystron oscillator
Lec 95: Electronic admittance of reflex klystron
Lec 96: Reentrant cavitites
Lec 97: Problems-1 on reflex klystron
Lec 98: Problem-2 on reflex klystron
Lec 99: Problem-3 on reflex klystron

Lec 100: Helix TWT introudction, types and difference between TWT and klystron Preview
Lec 101: Helix TWT characteristics
Lec 102: Helix TWT construction and working operation
Lec 103: Slow wave structures

Lec 104: Magentron oscillator Preview
Lec 105: Pi mode of oscillations of Magentron

Lec 106: Introduction to microwave solid state devices Preview
Lec 107: Advantages and applications of microwave solid state devices
Lec 108: Transferred Electron devices
Lec 109: Gunn diode
Lec 110: Typical characteristics and applications of Gunn diode
Lec 111: Modes of operation of Gunn effecct diode
Lec 112: ATTs and IMPATT diode
Lec 113: TRAPATT diode
Lec 114: BARITT diode
Lec 115: Differences between gunn diode and Impatt diode
Lec 116: Differences among Avalanche Transit Time devices

Lec 117: Introduction to bench setup Preview
Lec 118: Power measurement in microwave using Bolometer
Lec 119: Attenuation measurement
Lec 120: Phase shift Measurement
Lec 121: VSWR Measurment
Lec 122: Measurement of Impedance
Lec 123: Measurement of Q of a cavity resonator

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Description

Microwave Engineering is an exam-focused electronics engineering programme designed for ECE / EEE learners building circuit and digital fundamentals for exams (all levels). Lessons are paced for semester revision and competitive practice, with clear explanations you can replay anytime.

You will build device and system intuition for Microwave Engineering, linking theory to typical university numericals and design questions. Syllabus highlights include Introduction to waveguides, Rectangular waveguides, Circular waveguides, Microstrip transmisstion lines, Waveguide components & applications, and Microwave Tubes. Across 123 lessons, you will move from foundations to problem-solving patterns that show up in university papers and placement tests.

Taught by DAKALA SREENIVASULU, this course keeps theory short and practice heavy—so you can revise faster, spot examiner cues, and build confidence before mocks and finals.