The IET has organised training courses on microwave measurements since 1983, at which experts have lectured on modern developments. Their lecture notes were first published in book form in 1985 and then again in 1989, and they have proved popular for many years with a readership beyond those who attended the courses.

The purpose of this third edition of the lecture notes is to bring the latest techniques in microwave measurements to this wider audience. The book begins with a survey of the theory of current microwave circuits and continues with a description of the techniques for the measurement of power, spectrum, attenuation, circuit parameters, and noise. Various other areas like measurements of antenna characteristics, free fields, modulation and dielectric parameters are also included.

The emphasis throughout is on good measurement practice. All the essential theory is given and a previous knowledge of the subject is not assumed.

Transmission lines: basic principles
Scattering parameters and circuit analysis
Uncertainty and confidence in measurement
Using coaxial connectors in measurement
Attenuation measurement
RF voltage measurement
Structures and properties of transmission lines
Noise measurements
Connectors, air lines and RF impedance
Microwave network analysers
RFIC and MMIC measurement techniques
Calibration of automatic network analysers
Verification of automatic network analysers
Balanced device characterisation
IET microwave measurements course - RF power management
Spectrum analyser measurements and applications
Measurement of frequency stability and phase noise
Measurement of dielectric properties of materials at RF and microwave frequencies
Calibration of ELF to UHF wire antennas, primarily for EMC testing

Richard Collier is currently a Praeceptor in Physics at Corpus Christi College. He has been a lecturer on the IET Microwave Measurement Training Course since1983 and is the present chairman of its organising committee.

Douglas Skinner MBE is an independent consultant on the calibration of d.c., low frequency, radio frequency and microwave measuring instruments and measurement uncertainties. He is an active UKAS technical assessor and was awarded an MBE for Services to the Calibration Industry in 1990.