Synthesized Transmission Lines: Design, Circuit Implementation, and Phased Array Applications

An original advanced level reference appealing to both the microwave and antenna communities

• An overview of the research activity devoted to the synthesis of transmission lines by means of electrically small planar elements, highlighting the main microwave applications and the potential for circuit miniaturization
• Showcases the research of top experts in the field
• Presents innovative topics on synthesized transmission lines, which represent fundamental elements in microwave and mm-wave integrated circuits, including on-chip integration
• Covers topics that are related to the microwave community (transmission lines), and topics that are related to the antenna community (phased arrays), broadening the readership appeal

Keywords: design and analysis of synthesized transmission line; direct integration of feeding networks; multiple phased arrays; PCB level; on-chip level; next generation wireless communication system; massive phase-array antennae; Known techniques; Non-periodic quasi-lumped synthesized transmission lines; circuit miniaturization; Dual/tri-operational mode synthesized transmission lines; innovative heterogeneous phased arrays; Two-dimensional synthesized transmission lines; On-chip realization of synthesized transmission lines; microwave engineering; electrically small planar elements; circuit miniaturization; mm-wave integrated circuits, Antennas & Propagation, Circuit Theory & Design / VLSI / ULSI, Antennas & Propagation, Circuit Theory & Design / VLSI / ULSI