Code No. 3078 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING B.E. 3/4 (ECE) 11 - Semester (Supp!.) Examination, December 2010 ‘Subject: Antennas and Propagation Time : 3 Hours Max Marks: 75 Note: 10. 11.) (b) 12.(a) () 13, 14. 16. 16. 17a) () : Answer all questions from Part ~ A. Answer any Five questions from Part — B. PART ~ A (25 Marks) If length of an antenna is increased. the directive gain 2 (a) Increases (b) Decreases (c) Remains the same (d) Becomes infinite Define “Radiation resistance” 2 A 10 cm long dipole antenna carrying a current of 1 Amp at (10°%2n) Hz, 3 radiates into free space. Calculate the average power radiation from the antenna List the important application of loop antenna. What is the level of first side lobe for a uniformly excited linear array? ‘The element pattem of an array has nulls along (0°, 30°, 120°). The group pattern has nulls along (0°, 45°, 120°, 270°). The total nulls of the array are Differentiate between turnstile antenna and Yagi-uda array antenna, Describe the principle of working of log-periodic antenna. List its applications. The frequencies in VHF range are propagated by means of 2 (a) Ground wave (b) Space wave (c) Sky wave (d) Surface wave ‘Write the Fri's transmission formula, 3 PART ~ B (50 Marks) Derive the Friis transmission formula Describe antenna parameters, Explain the working principle of Helical antenna. 6 Find the effective length of a monopole antenna. 4 Find the expression for the radiation pattern of uniform linear array with 10 following specifications Number of elements = 4 Inter element spacing = 0.64 Inter element phase shift = zero Calculate half power beam width of this array. Explain about working principle of 10 () Parabolic reflector antenna (i) Horn antenna Discuss “DUCT PROPAGATION" in detail 10 Explain working principle of 10 () Rhombic antenna (i) Turnstile antenna ‘Write a note on the regular and irregular variations of ionosphere. 6 List all the precautions to be taken while conducting antenna 4 measurements.