ECE306

Antennas and Wave Propagation

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2.00

Prerequisite:

ECE202 Transmission Lines and Fields

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Objectives:
Introduce the mechanism and models for radio-wave propagation.
Discuss the fundamental antenna parameters and numerical methods to analyze and differentiate
the antennas.
Design antennas and study the radiation mechanism of various antennas and antenna arrays.
Provide the principles of selection of Antennas for Modern Wireless Application.
Expected Outcome:
1. Explain The Wave Propagation Mechanisms.
2. To Interpret The Basic Antenna Parameters And Radiation Pattern.
3. Design And Characterize The Various Wire And Aperture Antennas, Antenna Arrays And
Broad Band Antennas.
Unit I
Wave Propagation
Propagation Mechanism- Reflection, refraction and Transmission, Scattering and diffraction.
Propagation Model- Path Loss, Free space loss, Plane earth Loss, Link budget, Noise Modeling.
Modes of propagation- Ground wave Propagation, Space wave propagation- TroposphericTropospheric effects, Sky wave Propagation- Ionospheric Effects.
Unit II
Antenna Fundamentals
Radiation mechanism-single wire, two wire, dipole and current distribution on thin wire.
Radiated field components -Hertizan dipole, half wave dipole, monopole antenna.
Antenna Parameters- radiation pattern, beam width, field region, radiation power density,
directivity and gain, bandwidth, polarization, co polarization and cross polarization level, input
impedance,
efficiency, antenna effective length and area, antenna temperature. Friss
Transmission formula, Radar range equation. FCC Antenna standards A and B.
Measurements - radiation pattern- gain- directivity and impedance measurements.
Unit III
Design of Arrays
Linear Array - Two element array, N-element linear array- broadside array, End fire arrayDirectivity, radiation pattern. pattern multiplication. Non-uniform excitation- Binomial,
Chebyshev distribution
Planar array Array factor, Circular array - array factor, Directivity (Qualitative study)
Unit IV
Design of Antennas
Wire Antennas- long wire, V-Antenna, Rhombic antenna, Helical antenna, Yagi-Uda antenna.
Frequency independent antenna - spiral and log periodic antenna. Aperture antennas - Horn
antenna, Parabolic reflector antenna, Microstrip antenna. MEMS antenna.
Unit V
Antennas for Modern Wireless Communications (Qualitative study)
Antennas for Terrestrial mobile communication - mobile handsets and base stations. Antennas
for Satellite Communication- MSAT briefcase terminal and vehicle mounted antennas, VSAT
and DBS TV antennas. Antenna for Radar systems. Adaptive antenna, RFID antenna, Ultra
wideband antenna, Terahertz antenna.

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Textbooks
1. Balanis, Antenna Theory - Analysis and Design, 3/e, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
2. J.D.Krauss, Antenna for all Applications, TMH, 4/e, 2010.
Reference Books
1. S.R.Saunders, Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communication, 2/e, John Wiley, 2007.
2. Yi Huang and Kevin Boyle, Antenna From Theory to Practice, 1/e, John Wiley, 2008
3. R.S.Elliot, Antenna Theory and Design, IEEE Press, John Wiley, 2005.
4. H. Jasik , Antenna Engineering Handbook , Editor, McGraw-Hill, 1961.
5. R.L.Freeman, Reference Manual for Telecommunication engineering, Vol. I, John Wiley, 2002.
6. Yi Huang and Kevin Boyle, Antenna from Theory to Practice, 1/e, John Wiley, 2008.
Mode of Evaluation:

CAT- I & II, Quizzes, Assignments/ other tests, Term End

Examination.

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