A Guide to Noise in Microwave Circuits

<b>A GUIDE TO NOISE IN MICROWAVE CIRCUITS</b> <p><b>A fulsome exploration of critical considerations in microwave circuit noise</b> <p>In <i>A Guide to Noise in Microwave Circuits: Devices, Circuits, and Measurement,</i> a team of distinguished researchers deliver a comprehensive introduction to noise in microwave circuits, with a strong focus on noise characterization of devices and circuits. The book describes fluctuations beginning with their physical origin and touches on the general description of noise in linear and non-linear circuits. <p>Several chapters are devoted to the description of noise measurement ­techniques and the interpretation of measured data. A full chapter is dedicated to noise sources as well, including thermal, shot, plasma, and current. <p><i>A Guide to Noise in Microwave Circuits</i> offers examples of measurement problems—like low noise block (LNB) of satellite television – and explores equipment and measurement methods, like the Y, cold source, and 7-state method. This book also includes: <ul><li>A thorough introduction to foundational terms in microwave circuit noise, including average values, amplitude distribution, autocorrelation, cross-correlation, and noise spectra</li> <li>Comprehensive explorations of common noise sources, including thermal noise, the Nyquist formula and thermal radiation, shot noise, plasma noise, and more</li> <li>Practical discussions of noise and linear networks, including narrowband noise</li> <li>In-depth examinations of calculation methods for noise quantities, including noise voltages, currents, and spectra, the noise correlation matrix, and the noise of simple passive networks</li></ul> <p>Perfect for graduate students specializing in microwave and wireless electronics, <i>A Guide to Noise in Microwave Circuits: Devices, Circuits, and Measurement</i> will also earn a place in the libraries of professional engineers working in microwave or wireless circuits and system design.