WSP06600 Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Measurement Engineering

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Quantum Matter Program

Lecture Code WSP06600 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 高周波基礎と計測工学

Subject Name
（Katakana）コウシュウハキソトケイソクコウガク

Subject Name in
English Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Measurement Engineering

Instructor See the "Class Schedule" of the syllabus,FUJISHIMA MINORU

Instructor
(Katakana) シラバスジュギョウケイカクトウサンショウ,フジシマ　ミノル

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：To be announced.

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture-based class with exercises, discussions, student presentations, and laboratory work

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 12 : Electronics

Eligible Students Master’s course students

Keywords RF theory, microwave measurement, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, amplifiers

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course introduces the fundamental theory and measurement techniques used in RF and microwave engineering. Students will learn the principles of RF measurement together with practical design methods using the RF circuit simulator ADS (Advanced Design System).

Through hands-on exercises, students will design and fabricate microwave components such as filters, attenuators, and amplifier evaluation boards. Laboratory experiments using network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators will be conducted to develop practical skills in RF measurement engineering.

Class Schedule Overview of microwave engineering and transmission lines
Transmission and reflection parameters and the Smith chart
Introduction to RF simulation and Smith chart exercises
Transmission line design and measurement
Fundamentals of network analyzers (1)
Fundamentals of network analyzers (2) and microwave components
Design and fabrication of attenuators and filters
Basic laboratory exercise using a network analyzer
Fundamentals of spectrum analyzers
Fabrication of amplifier evaluation boards
Measurement of amplifier evaluation boards
Advanced applications of network analyzers
Noise figure and phase noise
Spectrum analysis experiment
Measurement of amplifier distortion

Students will design and fabricate an amplifier, evaluate its performance, and present the experimental results. Evaluation will be based on both understanding of the lecture material and the final presentation.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Course materials will be distributed.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Visual Materials

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to read the lecture materials in advance.

Requirements

Grading Method Grades will be based on reports and quizzes.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it This course includes instruction from a visiting lecturer, Mr. Ishii, who worked for many years as an engineer at Keysight Technologies, a leading measurement instrument manufacturer.
Based on this professional experience, lectures and laboratory exercises will be conducted using measurement equipment provided by Keysight during the course period.

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Quantum Matter Program
Lecture Code	WSP06600	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	高周波基礎と計測工学
Subject Name （Katakana）	コウシュウハキソトケイソクコウガク
Subject Name in English	Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Measurement Engineering
Instructor	See the "Class Schedule" of the syllabus,FUJISHIMA MINORU
Instructor (Katakana)	シラバスジュギョウケイカクトウサンショウ,フジシマ　ミノル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：To be announced.
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture-based class with exercises, discussions, student presentations, and laboratory work
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	12 : Electronics
Eligible Students	Master’s course students
Keywords	RF theory, microwave measurement, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, amplifiers
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course introduces the fundamental theory and measurement techniques used in RF and microwave engineering. Students will learn the principles of RF measurement together with practical design methods using the RF circuit simulator ADS (Advanced Design System). Through hands-on exercises, students will design and fabricate microwave components such as filters, attenuators, and amplifier evaluation boards. Laboratory experiments using network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators will be conducted to develop practical skills in RF measurement engineering.
Class Schedule	Overview of microwave engineering and transmission lines Transmission and reflection parameters and the Smith chart Introduction to RF simulation and Smith chart exercises Transmission line design and measurement Fundamentals of network analyzers (1) Fundamentals of network analyzers (2) and microwave components Design and fabrication of attenuators and filters Basic laboratory exercise using a network analyzer Fundamentals of spectrum analyzers Fabrication of amplifier evaluation boards Measurement of amplifier evaluation boards Advanced applications of network analyzers Noise figure and phase noise Spectrum analysis experiment Measurement of amplifier distortion Students will design and fabricate an amplifier, evaluate its performance, and present the experimental results. Evaluation will be based on both understanding of the lecture material and the final presentation.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Course materials will be distributed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Visual Materials
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to read the lecture materials in advance.
Requirements
Grading Method	Grades will be based on reports and quizzes.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	This course includes instruction from a visiting lecturer, Mr. Ishii, who worked for many years as an engineer at Keysight Technologies, a leading measurement instrument manufacturer. Based on this professional experience, lectures and laboratory exercises will be conducted using measurement equipment provided by Keysight during the course period.
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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