Advances in Microwave Engineering

This text showcases recent advancements in the field of microwave engineering, starting from the use of innovative materials to the latest microwave applications. It also highlights safety guidelines for exposure to microwave and radio frequency energy. The book provides information on measuring circuit parameters and dielectric parameters.Explains microwave antennas, microwave communication, microwave propagation, microwave devices, and circuits in detailCovers microwave measurement techniques, radiation hazards, space communication, and safety measuresFocuses on advanced computing technologies, wireless communication, and fiber opticsPresents scattering matrix and microwave passive components and devices such as phase shifters and power dividersShowcases the importance of space communication, radio astronomy, microwave material processing, and advanced computing technologiesThe text provides a comprehensive study of the foundations of microwave heating and its interactions with materials for various applications. It also addresses applications of microwave devices and technologies in diverse areas, including computational electromagnetics, remote sensing, transmission lines, radiation hazards, and safety measures. It emphasizes the impact of resonances on microwave power absorption and the effect of nonuniformity on heating rates. The text is primarily written for senior undergraduate students, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, computer engineering, and materials science.

Ankan Bhattacharya earned BTech and MTech degrees in Electronics and Communication Engineering from West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, India. He completed his PhD at the National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India. He is the author of several research papers which have been published in many reputed journals and conferences at the national and international levels. Dr. Bhattacharya is a life member of the Forum of Scientists, Engineers & Technologists (FOSET), a member of the Institution of Engineers India (IEI), and a member of the International Association of Engineers (IAENG). His areas of research are antenna engineering, computational electromagnetics, electronic circuits and systems, signal processing, microwave devices, and wireless communication technologies. He is also an editor or reviewer of many national and international journals of repute. He has organized and participated in many national and international conferences, seminars, workshops and webinars. Dr. Bhattacharya has been active in delivering invited talks and has also been a part of many national and international conferences in the capacity of coordinator, session chair, technical committee member, etc. Dr. Bhattacharya has been appointed as a guest editor of SN Applied Sciences, a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal of Springer Nature (indexed in Scopus). He has also been inducted into the editorial board of the Circuits and Systems journal from Scientific Research Publishing (SCIRP). Dr. Bhattacharya has been appointed as an associate editor of the Journal of Information Processing Systems (JIPS), an official international journal of the Korea Information Processing Society (indexed in Scopus and ESCI). Presently he is associated with Hooghly Engineering & Technology College (HETC), Hooghly, India as an Associate Professor and Head of the Electronics and Communications Engineering Department.Bappadittya Roy earned his PhD degree in electronics and communication engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India. He is presently associated with the Vellore Institute of Technology-AP University, Amaravati, India, as an associate professor of the School of Electronics Engineering. He is a senior member of IEEE and SLATE 2023 member from IEEE Hyderabad Section. His research areas are Millimeter Wave, Fractal Antennas, MIMO, Compact antenna for Mobile Communication and Biomedical applications. He has several indexed publications including articles in reputed journals, conferences, book chapters and books. Also, be involved in a few reputed international conferences and seminars as an organizing committee member. He has shared his experience as a Guest Editor of UGC CARE Journal, Publicity chair for IECC 2023, Osaka Japan, and Conference Chair of a series of IEEE International Conferences AISP22, AISP 23. Dr. Roy has been active in delivering invited talks and has also been a part of many national and international conferences in the c