Design exercises are accomplished using a hardware description language and simulation. A semester-long hardware design project is conducted. Cross-listed as CS 457 . Topics include transmission lines, electromagnetic field theory, waveguides, microwave network analysis and signal flow graphs, impedance matching and tuning, resonators, power dividers and directional couplers, and microwave filters. The topic usually reflects new developments in the electrical and computer engineering field.
Offering is based on student and faculty interests.