Preface |
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4 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Architecture and Characteristics of Microwave Front-Ends |
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5 | (12) |
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2.1 Basic Front-End Architecture |
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5 | (3) |
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2.2 Main Characteristics of Front-Ends |
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8 | (3) |
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2.3 Performance of Avionics Front-Ends |
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11 | (6) |
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16 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Planar Transmission Lines |
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3.1 Characteristics of Planar Transmission Lines |
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17 | (23) |
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17 | (2) |
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19 | (18) |
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3.1.3 Suspended Stripline |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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3.1.6 Comparison of Different Planar Transmission Lines |
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39 | (1) |
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3.2 Coupled Planar Transmission Lines |
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40 | (4) |
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3.2.1 Irregular Coupled Lines |
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44 | (1) |
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3.3 Combinations of Different Transmission Lines |
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44 | (5) |
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3.4 Setting Strategies and Trade-Off Design of Planar Transmission Lines |
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49 | (10) |
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54 | (5) |
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Chapter 4 Distributed and Lumped Elements |
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59 | (16) |
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4.1 Lumped-Element Capactiors |
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59 | (2) |
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4.2 Lumped-Element Inductors |
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61 | (2) |
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4.3 Lumped-Element Resistors |
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63 | (3) |
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4.4 Cascade Arrangement of Elementary Lumped Elements |
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66 | (3) |
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4.5 Distributed Planar Attenuators or Terminators |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (5) |
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73 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Passive Devices |
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75 | (58) |
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75 | (18) |
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5.2 Dividers and Combiners |
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93 | (11) |
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104 | (14) |
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106 | (7) |
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113 | (5) |
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118 | (4) |
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5.5 Circulators and Isolators |
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122 | (7) |
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5.6 Trade-Off Design of Passive RF/Microwave Components |
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129 | (4) |
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129 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 Control Devices |
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133 | (22) |
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133 | (8) |
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141 | (3) |
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144 | (11) |
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153 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Duplexers and Diplexers |
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155 | (16) |
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168 | (3) |
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Chapter 8 Low-Noise Amplifiers |
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171 | (10) |
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179 | (2) |
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181 | (12) |
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191 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Avionics Front-Ends |
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193 | (36) |
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10.1 Distance Measuring Equipment |
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194 | (8) |
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10.2 Microwave Landing System |
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202 | (7) |
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10.3 Global Positioning System |
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209 | (3) |
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10.4 Traffic Collision Avoidance System |
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212 | (4) |
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216 | (3) |
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219 | (4) |
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223 | (2) |
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10.8 Comparison of Microwave Front-Ends for Different Avionics Systems |
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225 | (4) |
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227 | (2) |
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Chapter 11 Integrated Multifunctional Front-Ends |
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229 | (18) |
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230 | (2) |
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11.2 XPDR/DME/UAT/ADS-B System |
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232 | (2) |
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11.3 TCAS/XPDR and TCAS/XPDR/UAT Systems |
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234 | (2) |
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236 | (1) |
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11.5 Integration Index of Combined Integrated Front-Ends |
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237 | (1) |
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11.6 Interference in Avionics Systems |
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238 | (9) |
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244 | (3) |
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Chapter 12 Antennas and Interfaces |
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247 | (46) |
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248 | (3) |
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251 | (3) |
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12.3 Passive Antenna Arrays |
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254 | (4) |
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12.4 Folded-Monopole Antenna Array |
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258 | (6) |
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12.5 Analysis of Printed BFNs and SBFNs |
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264 | (6) |
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12.6 Nonideal Antenna Module Performance |
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270 | (8) |
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278 | (2) |
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280 | (5) |
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12.9 Antenna Module Interface |
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285 | (8) |
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289 | (4) |
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Chapter 13 Control and Calibration of Avionics Microwave Front-Ends |
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293 | (24) |
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13.1 Avionics Monopulse Front-Ends and Bearing Accuracy |
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295 | (11) |
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13.2 Calibration of Avionics Front-Ends |
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306 | (4) |
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13.3 Self-Test of Avionics Front-Ends |
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310 | (7) |
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314 | (3) |
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Chapter 14 Design and Fabrication Technology |
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317 | (30) |
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14.1 Technology Processes |
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317 | (7) |
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14.1.1 Printed Circuit Boards |
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318 | (1) |
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318 | (1) |
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319 | (1) |
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14.1.4 Low-Temperature Cofired Ceramic |
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319 | (1) |
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14.1.5 Monolithic Process |
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319 | (2) |
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14.1.6 Comparison of Different Technology Processes |
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321 | (3) |
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324 | (2) |
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14.3 Packaging of Microwave Circuitry |
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326 | (7) |
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333 | (4) |
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14.5 Three-Dimensional Front-End Design |
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337 | (7) |
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14.6 Future of Avionics Front-Ends |
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344 | (3) |
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344 | (3) |
Acronyms |
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347 | (6) |
About the Author |
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353 | (2) |
Index |
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