Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW) has evolved over the last decade as a promising technology to realize low-cost and convenient microwave and mm-wave systems with interesting performance characteristics. With the design of SIW-based systems there is a requirement to look for certain aspects in terms of performance, feasibility and readiness for commercial use cases. Substrate Integrated Waveguides thoroughly outlines the working principle, design rules and fabrication procedures of SIW, and several novel design concepts for implementing antennas and passive and active circuits using SIW technology. It focuses on using substrate-integrated waveguides for designing antennas, antenna arrays, filters and other parts of a modern transceiver. Substrate Integrated Waveguide is an important technology for 5G applications and beyond.
Readers will gain a deep understanding of how to leverage SIW for developing advanced microwave and millimeter-wave systems. The book's coverage extends from basic communication principles to the intricate design of SIW-based circuits and systems, ensuring that the reader is equipped with the necessary knowledge to innovate in this rapidly evolving field.
Targeted at RF engineers, academic researchers, and post-graduate students, this book stands out by offering a holistic perspective on SIW technology. It goes beyond just the basics, integrating both theoretical foundations and practical design approaches. This book serves as an essential resource for those seeking to master SIW technology. Whether for academic study or practical application, it provides the tools and insights necessary to contribute to the next generation of communication systems, particularly in terms of 5G and future technologies.
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Overview of Communication Systems
1.2 Basics of RF Transciever Systems
1.3 Introduction to SIW Technology
1.4 Types of SIW Structures
1.5 Overview of Analysis Techniques for SIW
1.6 SIW Fabrication
Chapter 2: Design and Characteristics of SIW
2.1 Working Principle
2.2 Excitation techniques
2.3 Design of SIW Cavity
Chapter 3: SIW Antennas
3.1 SIW Cavity backed slot antenna
3.2 Design Technique for multiband antenna
3.3 Design of Broadband Antenna
3.4 Design of dual polarized antenna
Chapter 4: Advanced SIW Antennas
4.1 SIW High Gain Antenna
4.2 SIW Self-multiplexing Antenna
4.3 SIW Slot Array Antenna
Chapter 5: SIW Filters
5.1 Bandpass Filter Synthesis and Coupling Matrix
5.2 Bandpass filter design using single-mode rectangular SIW cavity loaded with metallic inductive post and iris
5.3 Bandpass filter design using Substrate Integrated Hexagonal Cavity (SIHC)
5.4 Perturbation of dual-mode hexagonal cavity and its application in filter design
5.5 Single band SIHC filter design using dual-mode cavity
5.6 Dual band SIHC filter design using dual-mode cavity
5.7 Miniaturized SIW Based Bandpass Filter Design
5.8 SIHC based Bandstop Filter
Chapter 6: SIW Passive Circuits
6.1 Diplexer Design
6.2 Dual-band Diplexer Design using Single-Mode SIHC
6.3 Triplexer Design
6.4 SIW based Balun Filter and Balun Diplexer Design
6.5 SIW based Hybrid Branch Line Coupler
6.6 Conclusion
Chapter 7: SIW Active Circuits
7.1 Low Phase Noise Oscillator
7.2 Self-Oscillating Mixer
7.3 Conclusions
Chapter 8: SIW System and its application
8.1 SIW Filtering antenna and its application in active integrated antenna (AIA)
8.2 SIW Active Integrated Antenna
8.3 SIW based RFIC systems
8.4 Application of SIW systems and market trends
8.5 Conclusions