Code No.

V3118/R07

III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations November, 2010

ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****
1 a) Derive the relationship between directivity and effective area, directivity and effective length. [8M]
b) Define
1) Radiation Intensity, ii) Beam Area, iii) Effective Height and iv)Resolution [4x2M]

2 a) Find the radiation resistance and directivity of a circular loop antenna of 20 cm. diameter
at a frequency of 100 MHz what happens
i) if the loop is changed in to a square loop of same area.
ii) ii) If the no. of turns of the circular loop is doubled. [8M]

b) Give the relations for electric and magnetic fields and hence find the value of medium
impedance and radiated power. [8M]
3 a) How a unidirectional pattern is obtained in an end fire array. Explain? [8M]
b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of binomial array? [8M]

4 a) list out the design relations associated with a rhombic antenna. What are its applications? [10M]
b) Discuss the merits and demerits of traveling wave antenna. [6M]

5. a) with a neat sketch explain the image formation for the case of 45
o
corner reflector.
b) Write short notes on diffraction effects in plane sheet reflectors. [8M]

6. a) how is the field pattern of the Receiving Antenna experimentally determined? Explain
it with a neat block diagram. [8M]
b) What are the precautions to be taken while conducting antenna pattern measurements? [8M]

7. a) Write a short notes on
i). D-layer, ii) Sporadic E-layer, iii) Fading and iv). Atmospheric noise. [4x2M]
b) What is meant by critical frequency? Describe a method to measure it. [8M]

8. a) what is LOS propagation? Under what conditions it can exist? [8M]
b) Explain the formation of inversion layer in the troposphere in the phenomenon of duct
propagation. [8M]
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Code No.V3118 /R07

III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations November, 2010

ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****
1 a) Define
i. Radial power flow
ii. Radiation resistance for a short dipole
iii. Uniform current distribution. [8M]
b) Derive an expression for the antenna terminal impedance as a function of frequency and
hence define its bandwidth. [8M]

2 a) Obtain the power radiated by a /10 dipole in free space if the current distribution is
i) Uniform and ii) Triangular and is given by I peak = 2 Amps. What will be the radiation
resistance? [8M]
b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of loop antennas? [8M]

3 a) what is a uniform linear array and what are its applications? [8M]
b) Sketch the radiation pattern of a two element array with /2 spacing u=180degrees and fed with
equal amplitudes. Derive the expression used? [8M]

4 a) Describe the construction and properties of rhombic antenna. [8M]
b) What are the advantages of rhombic antenna over single wire antennas? [8M]

5 a) what is optimum spacing used in parasitic array? Why? [8M]
b) Determine the lengths and spacing requirements for a three element YAGI UDA antenna at
500MHz. [8M]

6 a) Distinguish between sectorial, pyramidal, and conical horns with sketches. List their applications.
b) Explain the gain measurement of an antenna by comparison method. [8+8M]

7 a) Explain the effects of D-layer in sky wave propagation. [8M]
b) Distinguish between the terms MUF, LUHF, and Optimum frequency. [8M]

8 a) Establish the mathematical relations for
i). Radio horizon and ii). Radius of curvature of array path for LOS waves. [8M]
b) Calculate the basic transmission loss in free space for
i) d = 10 km, = 20,000 m. and ii) d = 10
7
km. = 3 cm. [8M]
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Code No.V3118/R07

III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations November, 2010

ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****

1 a) Define and explain Directivity and Power Gain of an Antenna. Prove that the directivity of a half
wave dipole is 2.15dB. [8M]
b) What are principle planes? How the Antenna Beam Width is defined in such planes? [8M]

2 a) Give the expression for Electric Field due to current element. Find the distance from a radiating
element with 60Hz current such that Radiation and Induction fields are equal. [10M]
b) What is short magnetic Di-pole? How is it realized? [6M]

3 a) Derive the conditions for the linear array of N isotropic elements to radiate in end-fire and broad-
side mode and find the first two side lobe levels. [8M]
b) What are the various differences between end-fire and broadside arrays? [8M]

4 a) Explain in detail the constructional features of helical antenna? [8M]
b) Compare the requirements and radiation characteristics of resonant and non resonant radiators.[8M]

5 a) with a neat diagram describe the principle of working of a three element Yagi-uda antenna.
b) Write short notes on Diffraction effects in plane sheet reflectors. [8+8M]

6 a) what is the principle of equality of path length? How is it applicable to horn antenna? Obtain an
expression for the directivity of pyramidal horn in terms of its aperture dimensions. [8M]
b) Briefly explain the impedance measurement of a horn antenna by using slotted line method. [8M]

7a) Write a short notes on
i). Ionosphere abnormalities
ii). Optimum working frequency and LUHF [8M]
b) Describe the fading of short wave broadcast signals. [8M]

8) Write short note on the following
i). M curves and their characteristics
ii). Troposcatter propagation of electromagnetic waves [16M]
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Code No.V3118/R07

III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations November, 2010

ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****

1a) Define and explain the following terms.
i). Gain ii). Directivity iii). Radiation Resistance iv). Bandwidth [8M]
b) A source has bidirectional power pattern with a radiation intensity of U = 4Sin. Find its directivity
and HPBW sketching the pattern. [8M]

2a) Define the terms electrostatic field, induction field, and radiation field of an antenna and bring out
their significance.
b) Sketch and compare radiation patterns of horizontal half wave dipole with those of vertical half wave
dipole and c) What are short antennas. [6+6+4M]

3a) Explain the principle of multiplication of patterns? [8M]
b) Find the radiation pattern for four isotropic elements fed in face, spaced /2 apart by using pattern
multiplication. [8M]

4 a) Explain how a rhombic antenna is formed by a V-Antenna and an inverted V-Antenna. [8M]
b) Differentiate between traveling wave antennas and standing wave antennas? [8M]

5a) Explain the gain and beam width relations for a parabolic reflector and account for its beam shaping
considerations. [10M]
b) Evaluate the power gain directing and the required diameter of a paraboloid having a null beam
width of 10 degrees at 3 GHz. [6M]

6 a) with a neat sketch explain the absolute method of measuring the gain of an antenna. [8M]
b) Explain the significance, merits and demerits of zoning in lens antennas. [8M]

7a) Discuss the importance of ground wave propagation for communication [8+8M]
b) What is wave tilt and how does it affect the field strength received at a distance from the
transmitter.

8 a) Establish the relations for the received field strength of LOS propagated wave at
i). Small distance ii). Large distance.
b) Describe the salient features of multi hop propagation. [8+8M]
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