Dr. Evaristo Musonda

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Lecturer
Biography

Academic Qualifications:

  • PhD, Synthesis of Microwave Filters for Digital Wireless Communications - University of Leeds, UK, 2016
  • MSc, Communications Engineering - University of Leeds, UK, 2012
  • BEng, Electrical Engineering - University of Zambia, Zambia, 2007

Professional Affiliations:

  • Member (MIET), Institution of Engineering and Technology, UK
  • Member (MIEEE), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, USA
  • Member (FEIZ), Engineering Institution of Zambia

Research Group:

  • Telecommunication Engineering

Teaching-Course taught:

Postgraduate:

  • Code Division Multiple Access, EEE6441 (2016)
  • Cellular and Wireless Networks, EEE6412 (2016)
Research Interests
  • Cellular Mobile Telecommunication Systems
  • Wireless Communication System Design
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Microwave Signal Processing
  • Synthesis and Design of Microwave Filters, Combiners and Multiplexers
Publications

Current research activities:

  • Direct synthesis of dual bandpass filters for cellular base stations
  • New Synthesis Algorithms for Lumped/Distributed passive filter networks

Research Conducted:

  • Design of GSM/WCDMA combiner using directional filters, University of Leeds, 2011-2012
  • Exact synthesis and design of selective lowpass filters, University of Leeds, 2013-2014
  • Synthesis technique for the design of highly selective asymmetrical bandpass filters, University of Leeds, 2013-2014
  • Development of algorithms for direct synthesis of single and dual bandpass filters, University of Leeds, 2014-2015

Journal Papers:

  • Hunter, I.C., et al., Transversal directional filters for channel combining. Radar, Sonar & Navigation, IET, 2014. 8(9): p. 1288-1294.
  • Musonda, E. and I. Hunter, Exact Design of a New Class of Generalised Chebyshev Low-Pass Filters Using Coupled Line/Stub Sections. Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on, 2015. PP(99): p. 1-11.
  • Musonda, E. and I.C. Hunter, Microwave Bandpass Filters Using Re-Entrant Resonators. Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on, 2015. 63(3): p. 954-964.
  • Snyder, R.V., et al., Present and Future Trends in Filters and Multiplexers. Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on, 2015. 63(10): p. 3324-3360.

Conference Papers:

  • Hunter, I., et al. Transversal directional filters for channel combining. in Microwave Symposium Digest (IMS), 2013 IEEE MTT-S International. 2013.
  • Musonda, E. and I. Hunter. Design of generalised Chebyshev lowpass filters using coupled line/stub sections. in Microwave Symposium (IMS), 2015 IEEE MTT-S International. 2015.
  • Musonda, E. and I. Hunter. Synthesis of general Chebyshev characteristic function for dual (single) bandpass filters. in Microwave Symposium (IMS), 2015 IEEE MTT-S International. 2015.
Contact Details
Mobile: +260 965526771, Email: evaristo.musonda@unza.zm