Course: B.

Year: TE

Semister: II

Academic Year: 2013-14

Subject: Wave Theory & Antenna

Name of Faculty: G.S. Birajdar
Contact Hours:

Course Description: To learn the concept of wave transmission through antenna, to

study different antennas & their terminology.
General Objective: Students will acquire a practical knowledge about how to initiate
communication using basic antenna

TEACHING PLAN
Sr.
No.

Ref.
No.

Topic

No. of
Lectures
Required

UNIT I

No. of
Lectures
Taken

8 Hrs

Introduction to Wave Theory & Antenna

R1

Wave Equation for Homogeneous, free space,

dielectric, conducting medium

R1

Polarization, Reflection of plane waves

Electromagnetic Power and Poynting vector.

Numerical Solving. University asked Question

preparation & Solution

R1

1
2

UNIT II

8 Hrs

Basic concepts of Wave

Fundamental equations for
propagation

Propagation,
free space

R1

Ground, sky & space wave propagations.

Structureof atmosphere.

R1

Date(s)

Characteristics of ionized regions. Effects of

earths magnetic field.

R1

Virtual height, MUF,Skip distance

R1

10

Ionospheric abnormalities. Multi-hop

propagation. Space link geometry

R1

11

Numericals, University asked Question

preparation & Solution

UNIT III
12
13

14

15

9 Hrs

Introduction, Types of Antenna, Radiation

Mechanism.

T1

Antenna Terminology: Radiation pattern,

T1, R1
radiation power density, radiation intensity,
directivity, gain,antenna efficiency, half power
beam width
Antenna Terminology: bandwidth, antenna
T1, R1
polarization, input impedance,antenna radiation
efficiency, effective length, effective area,
reciprocity.
Radiation Integrals: Vector
T1
potentials A, J, F, M, Electric and magnetic
fields electric and magnetic current sources

16

solution of inhomogeneous vector potential

wave equation, far field radiation.

17

Numerical Solving. University asked Question

preparation & Solution

R1

1
2

1
2

UNIT IV

9 Hrs

18

Introduction, Analysis of Linear and Loop

T1, R1
antennas: Infinitesimal dipole, small dipole

19

Finite length dipole half wave length dipole,

small circular loop antenna.

T1,R1

20

Introduction to Antenna Arrays, Two element

array pattern multiplication N-element linear T1, R1
array.

21

Uniform amplitude and spacing, broad side and

end-fire array

R1

22

N-element array:
uniform amplitude

R1

23

Array factor, binomial and dolph chebyshev

array.

R1

24

Numerical Solving. University asked Question

preparation & Solution

Uniform

UNIT V

spacing,

non

3
8 Hrs

25

26

Structural details, dimensions, radiation

pattern,
specifications,
features
and
applications of following antennas: Hertz &
Marconi antennas. Effects of ground & antenna
height
Electrically short antennas. Beverage antenna.
Medium frequency antennas: Tower radiation,
construction, feed, ground system.
&

non-resonant

R1

R1

R1

27

HF antennas: Resonant
antennas. Harmonic antenna

28

V- Antenna, Rhombic antenna, TW antennas.

T1, R1
Loop antenna. Ferrite rod antenna. Whip antenna

29

Numerical Solving.

30

University asked Question preparation &

Solution

UNIT VI
31

32

8 Hrs

Structural details, dimensions, radiation

pattern,
specifications,
features
and
applications of following antennas:
Folded dipole, Yagi-Uda,
Biconical, Helical Horn, Slot Antenna,
Microstrip, Turnstile, Super turnstile & Lens
antennas.

33

Antennas with parabolic reflectors.

34

Numerical Solving. University asked Question

preparation & Solution
Total

T1

T1

T1

1
3

50 Hrs

Text Books:
T1. C.A. Balanis, Antenna Theory - Analysis and Design", John Wiley.
T2. E.C. Jordon and E. G. Balman, Electro-magnetic Waves and Radiation Systems, Prentice Hall India.
Reference Books:
R1. K. D. Prasad, Antenna & Wave Propagation, Satya Prakashan, New Delhi.
R2. J. D. Kraus, Antennas, Mc Graw Hill.

Sign. of Faculty

HOD

Principal