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ECE3010 Antenna and Wave Propagation L T P J C

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Pre-requisite ECE2004/ECE1017 Syllabus version
1.1
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce and discuss the mechanism and models for radio-wave propagation, antenna
radiating principles and fundamental characteristics and parameters of antennas.
2. To understand operating principles and design concepts of antenna arrays, HF and VHF
antennas.
3. To design & analyze microwave frequency antennas and also to bring awareness of
antenna applications in various types of communication.

Expected Course Outcomes:


1. Identify the type of radio-wave propagation for different communication
2. Comprehend the radiation mechanism of wired antennas and dipoles.
3. Identify basic antenna parameters and contrast radiation patterns of different antennas.
4. Design and analyze antenna arrays and wire antennas
5. Design and analyze aperture antennas and patch antennas
6. Appropriate identification of an antenna for a specific application.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) 2,5,9


Module:1 Wave Propagation 8 hours
Propagation Mechanism - Reflection, refraction, transmission, Scattering and diffraction.
Propagation Model- Path Loss, Free space loss - Plane earth Loss - Modes of propagation -
Ground wave Propagation, Space wave propagation- tropospheric Propagation-Sky wave
Propagation- Ionospheric Propagation - Structure of ionosphere, Skip distance, wave bending
mechanism, Virtual height, Critical frequency, MUF.

Module:2 EM Radiation 6 hours


Radiation mechanism-single wire, two wire, dipole and current distribution on thin wire. Radiation
integrals and auxiliary potential functions, Radiated field components - Hertzian dipole, half wave
dipole, monopole antenna

Module:3 Antenna Parameters and Measurements 6 hours


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. Measurements - radiation pattern- gain- directivity and impedance measurements.

Module:4 Linear and Planar Arrays 8 hours


Two element array, N-element linear array- broadside array, End fire array-Directivity, radiation
pattern, pattern multiplication. Non-uniform excitation- Binomial, Chebyshev distribution, Planar
array, circular array –array factor, directivity – Phased Array antenna

Module:5 HF and VHF Antennas 5 hours


Wire Antennas - long wire, V-Antenna, rhombic antenna, loop antenna-helical antenna, Yagi-Uda
antenna
Module:6 UHF and Microwave Antennas 7 hours
Frequency independent antennas - spiral and log periodic antenna- Aperture antennas – Horn
antenna, Parabolic reflector antenna- Microstrip antenna.

Module:7 Antennas for Modern Wireless Communications 3 hours


Antennas for Terrestrial mobile communication - mobile handsets and base station. Antennas for
Satellite Communication, Radar systems, RFID. Ultra wideband antenna, Wearable antenna,
MEMS antenna, MIMO antenna.

Module:8 Contemporary issues 2 hours

Total lecture hours 45 hours


Text Book(s)
1. C.A. Balanis, “Antenna Theory - Analysis and Design”, 2016, 3rd edition, Wiley & Sons,
New York, USA.
Reference Books
1. Warren L. Stutzman and Gary A. Thiele, “Antenna theory and Design”, 2013, 3rd edition,
Wiley & Sons, New York, USA.
2. J. D. Krauss, R. J. Marhefka and A. S. Khan, “Antenna and Wave Propagation”, 2012, 4th
edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, India.
3. Albert Sabban, “Wideband RF Technologies and Antennas in Microwave Frequencies”,
2016, Wiley, New York USA.
Mode of evaluation: Internal Assessment (CAT, Quizzes, Digital Assignments) & Final
Assessment Test (FAT)
Recommended by Board of Studies 13-12-2015
Approved by Academic Council No. 40 Date 18-03-2016

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