About the Book:
Understanding RF: From Theory to Practice is a clear, structured introduction to radio-frequency engineering that bridges the gap between electromagnetic theory and real-world RF design.
Rather than treating RF as a collection of formulas to memorize, this book builds the subject from first principles - starting with Maxwell's equations and plane waves, progressing through guided waves and transmission line theory and culminating in practical tools such as impedance matching, scattering parameters, and RF measurement techniques. Emphasis is placed on physical intuition, mathematical consistency, and engineering relevance
Topics
Chapter 1: Electromagnetism - Maxwell's Equations, Plane Waves, and Plane Wave Parameters
Chapter 2: Transmission Line Theory - Telegraphers Equations, Line Voltage and Current, Reflection, Characteristic Impedance, Input Impedance, and Transmission
Chapter 3: Guided Waves - Superposition, Boundary Conditions, Modes, Stripline, and Microstrip Geometries
Chapter 4: Impedance Matching and Matching Networks - The Smith Chart, L-Networks, The Quarter Wave Transformer, and Stub Tuning
Chapter 5: Network Analysis, Scattering Parameters, and RF Measurements - The S-Parameter Matrix, RF Calibration, the VNA, Measurments, and MATLAB
Chapter 6: From Theory to Practice - Design problem
About the Author:
Connor Paine is an electrical engineer specializing in radio-frequency (RF) systems, RF measurements, and applied electromagnetics. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Western New England University with an academic concentration in RF engineering. Connor has worked in various industries ranging from aerospace and defense to commercial sectors supporting RF design, test, and measurement systems supporting real-world hardware and production environments
