Upon the completion of the course students are expected to accomplish the following outcomes: 1. Have a sound understanding of the interaction of electromagnetic waves and (meta)materials 2. Demonstrate ability to use of appropriate mathematical and computer modelling 3. Be able to prepare and run simple simulations using Matlab 4. Be able to propose metamaterial techniques and technologies to solve particular problems 5. Be able to understand scientific and technical literature relevant to metamaterials, 6. Be able to communicate with professionals in the area of electromagnetic metamaterials.
Prerequisiti
Students taking the course are expected to have basic knowledge of calculus (differential equations, vector fields, time-harmonic fields) and fundamentals of physics (electromagnetics/electrodynamics and waves).
Metodi didattici
- Interactive lecture: 2-10 minute breaks for student activities (quizzes, theoretical problem solving, discussion) every 20-30 minutes - Problem solving using computer simulations (Matlab)
Verifica Apprendimento
1 - Written test on-site 2 - Subsequente re-test will be caried out on-line (different from the regular test)
Details of test rules will be announced during the course.
Testi
1 - Lecture notes provided by the lecturer
2 - The Open Electromagnetics by Steven W. Ellingson (Virginia Tech) – no-cost openly-licensed content for courses in engineering electromagnetics: - Electromagnetics, Volume 1 https://doi.org/10.21061/electromagnetics-vol-1 - Electromagnetics, Volume 2 https://doi.org/10.21061/electromagnetics-vol-2
Contenuti
1. Contemporary (5G) and next generation (6G) cellular communication systems 2. Milimeter and Sub-Terahertz waves and their usage in 5G/6G systems 3. Overview of Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves 4. Basic electromagnetic properties and mathematical models of materials (conductors, dielectrics, plasma, etc.) 5. Modelling electromagnetic waves 6. Introduction to metamaterials 7. Optimisation of microwave devices and systems (tools and practical approaches) 8. Metamaterials using effective media e.g. gradient dielectrics – design, manufacturing, and applications 9. Metasurfaces with various modes of wave propagation – design and applications (mainly Artificial Magnetic Conductors and antennas) 10. Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces