One of the main issues in microwave and wireless system design is to ensure high performance with low cost techniques. The six-port technique allows for this in critical network design areas. This practical resource offers a thorough overview of the six-port technique, from basic principles of radio frequency measurement-based techniques and multiport design, to coverage of key applications, such as vector network analyzers, software-defined radio and radar.


The first couple of chapters introduce microwave network theory, modeling, network analyzers and the fundamentals of the six-port technique. Design considerations and calibration techniques are then addressed, including the various types of six-port designs and calibration standards and techniques. Six-port network analyzers are covered as are source-pull and load-pull measurements using the six-port technique. The last couple of chapters cover six-port wireless applications, such as receivers, ultra-wideband, software radio and millimeter-wave radios, along with microwave applications such as reflectometer, wave-correlator, direction finders, radar, antenna measurement, material characterization and optical measurement. Each chapter has a list of individual references, which is useful for further research or learning about each area covered.

This book covers a specific focused area of microwave theory and application and is very good for readers who want to learn more about the six-port technique. However, it would not be appropriate for generalists looking to further their knowledge in microwaves unless they are knowledgeable in this area. This book is a practical resource covering the six-port technique and key related applications. To our knowledge, The Six-port Technique with Microwave and Wireless Applications is the first book dedicated to six-port applications and principles, and serves as a current, one-stop guide offering cost-effective solutions for challenging projects in the field.

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240 pages; $89, £55
ISBN: 978-1-60807-033-6