Microwave Transmission Measurements Using a Radiometer System

This thesis focuses on the design, simulation, and characterization of a Total Power Radiometer, operating at Ka-Band. The design of the Total Power Radiometer relies upon several factors including, accuracy, stability, and sensitivity. Weighing these factors leads to the design and simulation of a Total Power Radiometer with 0.1 K sensitivity. Several simulations of the Total Power Radiometer are presented in this thesis, utilizing both ideal and non-ideal circumstances. Using Simulink it is shown that the simulation of the designed Total Power Radiometer achieves the desired sensitivity of at most 0.1 K for input effective temperatures above 30 K. Based upon Simulink simulations a microwave radiometer was fabricated, designed, and characterized. Utilizing a temperature controlled plate the fabricated prototype radiometer met the design requirements.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Akron

Year dc:date

2013

Author dc:creator

• Sweet, Aaron D.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ida, Nathan
• Acosta, Roberto

• Electrical Engineering

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1366067071

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:akron1366067071