Principles of radiation, potential solution to Maxwell's equations for current in empty space, electrically small antennas, antenna arrays, wire antenna principles, introduction to numerical methods, aperture antennas, frequency scaling antennas, receiving properties of antennas, antenna measurement techniques.
This course covers the basics of numerical methods and programming with applications in electromagnetics. Examples range from statics to radiation/scattering problems involving numerical solutions to integro-differential and finite difference equations.
This course covers essential aspects of the energy management system of power systems. Will cover topics: power system economics, state estimation, power system stability, power quality, and fault location.
A study of power flow, elements of power factor correction, the one-line diagram, the per-unit system, transformer modeling, generator modeling, transmission line modeling, transmission line performance calculations from equivalent circuits, and general methods for network calculations.
Introduction to modern power system practices, basic transient and steady-state stability analysis with emphasis on digital techniques.
Introduction to power transmission basics, power system components, power flow, fault analysis and protection, control, stability, and economic operation of the power grid. This course will also introduce modern trends such as distributed generation, communications, and cybersecurity.
System representation via transfer function and state variables, root locus analysis; Bode plots; compensation by root-locus and frequency response methods; state variable feedback; sensitivity analysis; tracking via output feedback; digital control systems.
Fundamentals of modern communication networking and telecommunications, data transmission, multiplexing, circuit switching networks, network topology routing and control, computer communication, packet switching networks, congestion control, frame relay, ATM switching networks, traffic and congestion control. No student shall receive credit for CPE/EE 586 and CS 371, or its equivalent.
Study of solid-state power electronic devices and their applications. Examination of control philosophies, steady-state models, and numerical simulation of characterizing differential equations. Current topics of interest from the literature. This course may not be used to satisfy degree requirements if credit is earned in EE 503.
Concepts of linear systems, singularity functions, convolution and superposition integrals, state-variable method for linear systems, relation between transfer function and state-variable equations, fundamental matrix, state-transition matrix, unit-impulse response matrix, and transmission matrix.
