Academic Course Description EC1022 Microwave and Optical Communications SRM University Faculty of Engineering and Technology Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering EC1022 Microwave and Optical Communications Sixth Semester, 2015-16 (even semester) Course (catalog) description This is a course on the design and applications of microwave devices and amplifiers followed by study of optical fiber modes, configurations and various signal degradation factors associated with optical fiber. This course introduce the students to various optical sources and optical detectors and their use in the optical communication system. Compulsory/Elective course: Compulsory for ECE students Credit hours: 3 credits Course coordinator(s): Mrs.C.R. Uma Kumari, Asst. Professor (O.G), Department of ECE Instructor(s) Name of the instructor Class Office Office Email (domain: location phone @ktr.srmumiv.ac.in) Consultation Dr. J. Manjula III ECE X1 TP12S3 2087 manjula.j Day 2-5,6,7 Mr. B. Muthukumaran III ECE X2 TP10S4 - muthukumaran.b Day 2-5,6,7 Mr. R. Prithiviraj III ECE X3 TP10S4 - prithiviraj.r Day 2-5,6,7 Ms. C. R. Uma Kumari III ECE X4 TP1203A 2064 umakumari.c Day 3-5,6,7 Ms. S. Suhasini III ECE X5 TP106A 2066 suhasini.s Day 2-5,6,7 Dr. Sabitha Gauni III ECE Y1 TP9S5 2055 sabitha.g Day 4-5,6,7 Ms. P. Malarvezhi III ECE Y2 TP1203A 2064 malarvizhi.p Day 2-5,6,7 Ms. Suvarnamma III ECE Y3 TP1103A - suvarnamm.a Day 2-5,6,7 Ms. R. Vinolee III ECE Y4 TP1103A - vinolee.r Day 1-2,3,4 Ms. Theresal III ECE Y5 TP1103A - theresal.t Day 2-5,6,7 Mr. A.Sriram III ECE Y6 TP1206A 2067 sriram.a Day 2-5,6,7 Relationship to other courses Pre-requisites : EC1005 & EC1006 Assumed knowledge : The students will have a basic knowledge in field theory and electron devices and communication theory. Following courses : EC1026 Wireless Communication EC1122 Photonics and Optical Networks EC1123 P RF System Design for Wireless Communications Page 1 of 7
Syllabus Contents UNIT I-MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS AND OSCILLATORS (9 hours) Introduction to microwave transmission Application and limitation Klystron amplifier Reflex Klystron Oscillator TWT amplifiers Magnetron Oscillator Gunn oscillator. UNIT II-MICROWAVE COMPONENTS (9 hours) Directional coupler E plane Tee, H- plane Tee Magic Tee Circulators Isolators Attenuators Phase Shifters Avalanche breakdown devices, PIN diode and TUNNEL diode. Power,VSWR, Impedance Measurement. UNIT III-INTRODUCTION TO OPTICAL FIBERS AND TRANSMISSION CHARACTERISTICS (9 hours) The propagation of light in optical waveguides Classification of optical fibers Numerical aperture, Step index and Graded index fiber Modes in cylindrical fiber Linearly polarized modes, Attenuation: Absorption, Scattering, Bending losses. Modal dispersion and chromatic dispersion Single mode fiber - waveguide dispersion MFD PMD UNIT IV-OPTICAL TRANSMITTERS AND RECEIVERS (9 hours) Optical Sources: - Light source materials LED homo and hetero structures surface and edge emitters Quantum efficiency Injection Laser Diode Modes and threshold condition Structures and Radiation Pattern. Optical detectors: Physical principles PIN and APD diodes Photo detector noise UNIT V-OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND DESIGN ( 9 hours) Transmitter module: Signal formats Electronic driving circuit Modulation circuit external modulators. Amplifier: EDFA, Semiconductor Optical Amplifier. Receiver Module: Optical front end Quantizer Decision circuit. Optical Link Design: Point- to- point links System considerations Link Power budget Rise time budget. Text book(s) and/or required materials TOTAL 45 1. Samuel Y. Liao, Microwave Devices and Circuits, 3rd edition, Pearson education, 2011 reprint. 2. Keiser G, Optical Fiber Communication Systems, 4th edition, Tata McGraw Hill. Edition, 2010. 3. Collin.R.E, Foundations for Microwave Engineering, 2nd edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2006. 4. Djafar.K. Mynbaev Lowell and Scheiner, Fiber Optic Communication Technology, Pearson Education Asia, 9th impression, 2011. 5. John Powers, An Introduction to Fiber optic Systems, 2nd edition, Tata-McGraw Hill, 2010. Computer usage: Optsim software can be used to study the performance of optical circuits. Professional component General - 0% Basic Sciences - 0% Engineering sciences & Technical arts - 0% Professional subject - 100% Broad area: Communication Signal Processing Electronics VLSI Embedded Page 2 of 7
Test Schedule S.. Test Tentative Date Portions Duration 1 Cycle Test-1 24.02.2016 Session 1 to 14 2 Periods 2 Cycle Test-2 23.03.2016 Session 15 to 30 2 Periods 3 Surprise test 18.04.2016 Session 1 to 40 (MCQ Pattern) 30 minutes 4 Model Exam 25.04.2016 Session 1 to 45 3 Hrs 5 University Examination 16.05.2016 All sessions / Units 3 Hrs Mapping of Instructional Objectives with Program Outcome This course is to expose basics of Microwave and Optical devices and components. To introduce the students to a few microwave measurements. To expose various optical fiber modes configurations and various signal degradation factors associated with optical fiber and to the design simple optical communication system. Correlates to program outcome H M L 1. To understand all basic Microwave and Optical devices and components. a b c 2. To learn few microwave measurements and analyze parameters. b 3. To understand the principles of fiber-optic communications and the different kind of c a losses, signal distortion in optical wave guides and other signal degradation factors. 4. To design the optical communication system. c b H: high correlation, M: medium correlation, L: low correlation Draft Lecture Schedule Session Topics UNIT I-MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS AND OSCILLATORS Introduction to microwave transmission - Application and 1 limitation of microwave transmission. Klystron amplifier- Operation of Two cavity klystron 2 amplifier Mathematical analysis of two cavity klystron amplifier 3 parameters Operation of Multi cavity klystron amplifier. Reflex Klystron Oscillator- Operation and mathematical 4 analysis Problem Solving (Yes/) Yes Yes Text / Chapter [1] chapter :3,7,9,10 Page 3 of 7
Session Topics Problem Solving (Yes/) 6 TWT amplifiers- Operation and design equations 7 Magnetron Oscillator- Operation and mathematical analysis Yes 8 Gunn oscillator construction and operation 9 Gunn oscillator- modes of oscillation UNIT II-MICROWAVE COMPONENTS Properties of S parameters and S matrix. Directional coupler- 2 10 Port directional coupler. 11 E plane Tee, H- plane Tee and Magic Tee 12 Faraday law of rotation, concept of ferrite materials. Circulators- 4 port circulators. 13 Isolators 14 Attenuators and Phase Shifters Avalanche breakdown devices- IMPATT, TRAPATT, 15 BARITT 16 PIN diode 17 TUNNEL diode 18 Power, VSWR, Impedance Measurement Yes Text / Chapter [1] chapter : 4,5,8 [3] chapter: 6 UNIT III-INTRODUCTION TO OPTICAL FIBERS AND TRANSMISSION CHARACTERISTICS The propagation of light in optical waveguides Classification 19 of optical fibers 20 Numerical aperture, Step index and Graded index fiber Yes 21 Modes in cylindrical fiber Yes 22 Linearly polarized modes Yes 23 Attenuation: Absorption, Scattering, Bending losses Yes 24 Modal dispersion and chromatic dispersion Yes 25 Single mode fiber 26 waveguide dispersion Yes 27 MFD and PMD UNIT IV-OPTICAL TRANSMITTERS AND RECEIVERS Optical Sources and Light source materials LED : homo and 28 hetero structures 29 Surface and edge emitters 30 Quantum efficiency Yes 31 Injection Laser Diode 32 Modes and threshold condition 33 Structures and Radiation Pattern 34 Optical detectors: Physical principles 35 PIN and APD diodes Yes [2] chapter : 1,2,3 [2] chapter : 4,6 Page 4 of 7
Session Topics Problem Solving (Yes/) 36 Photo detector noise Yes UNIT V-OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND DESIGN 37 Transmitter module: Signal formats Electronic driving circuit 38 Modulation circuit external modulators 39 Amplifier: EDFA, Semiconductor Optical Amplifier 40 Receiver Module: Optical front end 41 Quantizer and Decision circuit. 42 Optical Link Design: Point- to- point links 43 System considerations 44 Link Power budget Yes 45 Rise time budget. Yes Text / Chapter [2] chapter : 6,7,8. [4] chapter : 10,11 Teaching Strategies The teaching in this course aims at establishing a good fundamental understanding of the areas covered using: Formal face-to-face lectures Tutorials, which allow for exercises in problem solving and allow time for students to resolve problems in understanding of lecture material. Laboratory sessions, which support the formal lecture material and also provide the student with practical construction, measurement and debugging skills. Small periodic quizzes, to enable you to assess your understanding of the concepts. Evaluation Strategies Cycle Test I - 10% Cycle Test II - 10% Model Test - 20% Surprise Test - 5% Attendance - 5% Final exam - 50% Prepared by: Ms.C.R. Uma Kumari, Assistant Professor (O.G), Department of ECE Dated: 01-02-2016 Revised by: NA Revision.: NA Date of revision: NA Page 5 of 7
Addendum ABET Outcomes expected of graduates of B.Tech / ECE / program by the time that they graduate: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility an ability to communicate effectively the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning a knowledge of contemporary issues an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Program Educational Objectives PEO1: Graduates will perform as a successful professional engineer in related fields of Electronics and Communication Engineering. PEO2: Graduates will pursue higher education and/or engage themselves in continuous professional development to meet global standards. PEO3: Graduates will work as a team in diverse fields and gradually move into leadership positions. PEO4: Graduates will understand current professional issues, apply latest technologies and come out with innovative solutions for the betterment of the nation and society. Page 6 of 7
Course Teachers Class Signature EC1022 Microwave and Optical Communications Dr. J. Manjula Mr. B. Muthukumaran Mr. R. Prithiviraj Ms. C. R. Uma Kumari Ms. S. Suhasini Dr. Sabitha Gauni Ms. P. Malarvezhi Ms. Suvarnamma Ms. R. Vinolee Ms. Theresal Mr. A.Sriram III ECE X1 III ECE X2 III ECE X3 III ECE X4 III ECE X5 III ECE Y1 III ECE Y2 III ECE Y3 III ECE Y4 III ECE Y5 III ECE Y6 Course Coordinator Academic Coordinator Professor In-Charge Head Of the Department (Ms.C.R. Uma Kumari) (Ms.N.Saraswathi) (Dr.B. Ramachandran) (Dr.T. Rama Rao) Page 7 of 7