SCIENCE

GROUP 2
GROUP LEADER : MARK MICHAEL MAPANAO
MEMBER: ROXANNE C. MACASADDU
CHRISTIAN CONSTANTINO
RICHARD APOLINARIO
GENIE GILLIAN MAE ABAD
TRES APIL RABANAL
MICROWAVES
DESCRIPTON OF MICROWAVES
• Microwaves have the second longest wave, right after radio waves and
has a stronger energy than radio waves but not as much as infared
waves
• Microwaves were discovered in 1864 by a physicist and
mathematician named James Clerk Maxwell. The waves were used for
radar in WWII
• An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of radio
waves and infared waves
• Microwaves are defined as electromagnetic radiations with a frequency
ranging between 300 MHz to 300 GHz. In contrast, the wavelength ranges
from 1 mm to around 30 cm.
EXAMPLES AND
APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
1. Ovens
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
1. Ovens
One of the major application of
microwaves can be seen in the
kitchen appliances such as a
microwave oven. Microwave are
absorbed by materials that have a
high water content and produced
heat, and the resultant heat cooks
the food.
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES

2. GPS
 EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
2. GPS
The operation and working of a
GPS or a global positioning
system are based on microwaves.
A global positioning system
consists of a network of satellites
that communicates with the
receivers present on the earth by
constantly radiating microwaves.
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES

3. Wi-Fi
 EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
3. Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that makes
use of microwaves for the
transmission and reception of
signals.
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES

4. Bluetooth
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
4. Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a wireless
communication protocol that
allows multiple devices to
exchange information amongst
each other simultaneously.
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES

5. RADAR
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
5. RADAR
RADAR or radio detection and
ranging makes use of microwaves
to locate an obstacle. Microwaves
can easily propagate through space
and the atmosphere.
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
6.Communication
Systems
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
6. Communication Systems
Microwaves are used in a number
of communication techniques such
as satellite communication,
cellular communication, point-to-
point communication, spacecraft
communication, wireless
communication, optical
communication, etc
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
7. Medical
Equipment
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
7. Medical Equipment
A number of medicinal
applications make use of
microwaves. For example, the
heating ability of a microwave is
used to dry human tissues for
medical purposes, the high
frequency of the microwaves can
be utilized for the surface-based
treatment of diseases, etc
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
Directed energy microwave
weapons
8. Weapons
and Military
Equipment
 EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
Directed energy microwave
8. Weapons and Military weapons
Equipment
Microwaves are used in the
construction of directed energy
microwave weapons used by the
military. As the name suggests,
these types of weapons make use
of high-frequency microwaves.
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES

9.Astronomical
and Space
Exploration
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES
9. Astronomical and Space
Exploration
Microwaves play a very important
role in space exploration. They are
used in satellite-based telescopes
to get a better view of the earth.
The microwaves possess the
ability to propagate through rain,
fog, storm, clouds, and other
peculiar weather conditions.
 EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES A microwave industrial heating system

10. Commercial
and Industrial
Application
EXAMPLES AND APLICATION OF
MICROWAVES A microwave industrial heating system
10. Commercial and Industrial
Application
Microwaves are used in a number
of industries such as the food
industry, communication industry,
medical industry, etc. Microwaves
are high energy waves that can
heat or melt an object with ease.
 ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES OF
MICROWAVE
ADVANTAGES OF MICROWAVE
1. High directive property
– Long distance communication such as satellite communication.
ADVANTAGES OF MICROWAVE
1. High directive property
– Long distance communication such as satellite communication.

2. Fading effect is less

– Fading effect is due to variation in the transmission medium at low
frequency, Due to high frequency there is less fading.
ADVANTAGES OF MICROWAVE
3. Power requirement
– Transmitter & receiver power required are very low at microwave
frequencies.
 ADVANTAGES OF MICROWAVE
3. Power requirement
– Transmitter & receiver power required are very low at microwave
frequencies.

4. Size of the circuit can be small

– As we are using high frequencies we can lower the circuit
 ADVANTAGES OF MICROWAVE
3. Power requirement
– Transmitter & receiver power required are very low at microwave
frequencies.

4. Size of the circuit can be small

– As we are using high frequencies we can lower the circuit
5. Availability of large bandwidth
– More data can be transferred.
DISADVANTAGES OF
MICROWAVES
1. Line-of-Sight Requirements:
- The requirement for an unobstructed line of sight between the
transmitting and receiving antennas can be a significant limitation.
DISADVANTAGES OF
MICROWAVES
1. Line-of-Sight Requirements:
- The requirement for an unobstructed line of sight between the
transmitting and receiving antennas can be a significant limitation.

2. Weather Sensitivity
- Microwave signals can be affected by adverse weather conditions.
DISADVANTAGES OF
MICROWAVES
1. Line-of-Sight Requirements:
- The requirement for an unobstructed line of sight between the
transmitting and receiving antennas can be a significant limitation.
2. Weather Sensitivity
- Microwave signals can be affected by adverse weather conditions.
3. Vulnerability to Interference
- Microwave signals can be susceptible to interference from other
electronic devices operating in the same frequency range.
DISADVANTAGES OF
MICROWAVES
4. Limited Range
- Microwave signals are subject to attenuation over long distances.
DISADVANTAGES OF
MICROWAVES
4. Limited Range
- Microwave signals are subject to attenuation over long distances.
5. Regulatory Considerations
- Microwave transmission requires access to specific frequency bands,
and obtaining the necessary spectrum allocation from regulatory
authorities can be challenging.