Classical Circuit Theory

Abstract

Covers the mathematical foundations of passive circuits and passivefilter design Designed for use as a single-semester course Contains end of chapter problems Allows for instructor flexibility depending on the focus of the coursewith inclusion of various chapters Classical Circuit Theory provides readers with the fundamental, analyticproperties of linear circuits that are important to the design ofconventional and non-conventional circuits in modern communicationsystems. These properties include the relations between phase andgain, between the real and imaginary parts, and between phase andgroup delay. They also include the fundamental limitations on gainand bandwidth, which are important in broadband matching in amplifierdesign. The idea that an impedance function is a positive real functionand that a transfer function is bounded-real, forms the basis foranalytic design of all conventional filters. At the same time, mathematicalprogramming tools are now widely available so that design of non-conventionalcircuits by optimization is but a few mouse clicks away.Every new concept within the material is illustrated with one or moreexamples. There are exercises and problems at the end of the chapters.Some may be suitable for term projects. The design techniques presentedare also illustrated step by step with easy-to-follow examples.