GIZA HIGHER INSTITUTE OF

MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE UNIT ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

COURSE SPECIFICATIONS

Course Specifications of:

programme(s) on which the course is given: Communication and Electronics
Compulsory or Elective: Elective
Department offering the programme: Communication and Electronics
Academic year / Level: (2016/2017) / 4th
Date of specification approval:

A. Basic Information

Title: Antennas Code: CEE411 Credit Hours: (3)hr

Lecture: (3)hr Tutorial: (1)hr Practical: (1)hr Total: (5)hr

B. Professional Information
1. Overall aims of the course:
By the end of the course the student will be able to:
Explain theory of EM radiation
Describe the concepts of antenna.
Classify the different types of antennas and their applications.
Determine the current distribution along the antenna.
Describe the far field approximation
Identify Antenna parameters
Demonstrate the antenna above ground plane
Derive the radiation from different types of wire antennas (dipole, monopole, loop, long
wire, helix, and uniform array).
Design the helical antenna.
Draw the radiation pattern for different types of antennas
Illustrate the micro-strip antenna.
Demonstrate the frequency independent antennas.
Identify the different measurement techniques of antenna parameters

2. Intended learning outcomes of the course (ILOs):

A. Knowledge and understanding
a1 Explain theory of EM radiation
a21_1. Describe the concepts of antenna.
a21_2. Classify the different types of antenna families
a21_3. List main parameters of Antennas.
a21_4. Describe helical antennas and loop antennas
a21_5. Define antenna array theory
a21_6. Identify the different measurement techniques of antenna parameters.
a21_7. Recognize the antenna above ground plane
a21_8. List applications of an antenna in a variety of wireless communication systems.

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B. Intellectual skills
b1_1. Select the proper antenna for a specific application.
b1_2. Examine the relations between different antenna parameters
b2. Calculate and apply fundamental antenna parameters
b5_1. Demonstrate the antenna above ground plane
b5_2. Compare between monopole antennas and dipole antennas
b7_1. Sketch the current distribution along the wire antenna of different lengths.
b7_2. Sketch the radiation pattern for different types of antennas
b7_3. Illustrate the micro-strip antenna
b7_4. Demonstrate the frequency independent antennas

C. Professional and practical skills

c4_1. Design an antenna by applying theoretical principles
c13_1. Solve a simple radiation problem related to a specific application.
c13_2. Compute numerically the directivity and power radiated from an antenna
c18_1. Derive the radiation from different types of wire antennas
c18_2. Experiment and measure the radiation pattern of different antennas
c3. Select a particular class of antenna for given specifications
c4_2. Design of antenna for specific application
c4_3 Design the helical antenna
c12. Write technical reports in recent topics in antenna engineering

D. General and transferable skills

d7. Follow what is new about the field of analysis and design of an antenna
d4_1. Ability to use computer aided design software for antennas.
d4_2. Solving problems and developing simple computer programs.
d1. Incorporate the knowledge of the course topics in an integrated student projects.

3. Contents of the course:

Tutorial
Lecture

Total
Lab.

Week Teaching/learning
Topic(s)
No. methods and strategies

Introduction to antennas (Part 1):

- Revision on special Topics (Vector analysis
1 and Maxwells Equations). 3 1 1 5 Lectures
- Introduction to Antennas and Radiation
mechanism.
Introduction to antennas (Part 2):
- The Vector Potential A for an Electric
2 Current Source J. 3 1 1 5 Lectures & Tutorials
- Solution of the Inhomogeneous Vector
Potential Wave Equation.
Linear wire antennas (Part 1):
3 - Far-Field Radiation and antenna 3 1 1 5 Lectures & Labs
parameters.

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Line arwire antennas (Part 2):

- Ideal short dipole (infinitesimal) and its
4 3 1 1 5 Lectures & Tutorials
different radiation characteristics (antenna
parameters).
Linear wire antennas (Part 3):
- Practical short dipole (Small) and its
5 3 1 1 5 Lectures & Labs
different radiation characteristics (antenna
parameters).
Linear wire antennas (Part 4):
- Finite Length Dipole
6 - Half-Wavelength Dipole and its different 3 1 1 5 Lectures, Tutorials & Quiz
radiation characteristics (antenna
parameters).
Linear wire antennas (Part 5):
Travelling wave antennas:
7 3 1 1 5 Lectures & Labs
- Long wire antenna
- V-antenna
Loop antenna:
- Small square loop of constant current
- Derivation of small square loop far-field
8 radiation. 3 1 1 5 Lectures & Tutorials
- Radiation characteristics of small square
loop (antenna parameters).
- Far field radiation of small circular loop.
9 Mid-Term exam
Helical antennas:
- Helix parameters
- Normal mode Helical Antenna
10 3 1 1 5 Lectures & Labs
- Axial mode Helical Antenna
- Circular polarization conditions for
normal mode antennas.
Antenna arrays:
- N-Element Linear Array of Uniform
Amplitude and Spacing
11 -Principle of patterns multiplication 3 1 1 5 Lectures & Tutorials
- Array Factor
- Broadside Array
- End-fire array
Lectures, Tutorials &
12 Frequency independent antennas 3 1 1 5
Course Project
Antenna in communication systems:
13 - Antenna above ground plane 3 1 1 5 Lectures, Tutorials & Labs
- Microstrip Antennas
Measurement Techniques of antenna
14 3 1 1 5 Lectures & Labs exam
parameters.
15 Final exam
TOTAL 39 13 13 65

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4. AssessmentsSchedule:

Weight
Assessment methods No. Description Timing
(%)
Outdoor assignment 1 Sheets Week 5 3
Written Exam 2 Quiz Week 6 2
Written Exam 3 Mid-term Week 9 20
Outdoor assignment 4 Course Project Week 12 5
Outdoor assignment 5 Lab. exam Week 14 10
Written Exam 6 Final-term Week 15 60
Total 100 %

5. List of References:
5.1.Course notes
Prepared by the instructor and given to the students.
5.2.Essential books.
Constantine A. Balanis, Antenna Theory : Analysis And Design, John Wiley & Sons,
New York, 2nd Edition 1997.
5.3.Recommended books
John D. Kraus and Ronald J. Marhefka, Antennas for All Applications, McGraw
Hill, Boston, 3rd Edition, 2002.
5.4.Periodicals, Web sites, etc
Antenna &propagation magazines, microwave theory and techniques.
www.ieee.org.

6. Facilities required for teaching and learning:.

Blackboard and Pen in lectures, labs, tutorials
Antenna Model in lectures
Related software

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7. Course Content/ILOs:

Knowledge and Professional and General and

Intellectual skills
understanding practical skills transferable skills
No. Topic(s)

a21_1
a21_2
a21_3
a21_4
a21_5
a21_6
a21_7
a21_8

c13_1
c13_2
c18_1
c18_2
b1_1
b1_2

b5_1
b5_2
b7_1
b7_2
b7_3
b7_4

d4_1

d4_2
c4_1
c4_2
c4_3
c12
b2

d1

d7
a1

c3
1 Introduction to antennas (Part 1)
2 Introduction to antennas (Part 2)
3 Linear wire antennas (Part 1)
4 Linear wire antennas (Part 2)
5 Linear wire antennas (Part 3)
6 Linear wire antennas (Part 4)
7 Linear wire antennas (Part 5)
8 Loop antenna
9 Helical antennas
10 Antenna arrays
11 Frequency independent antennas
Antenna in communication
12
systems
Measurement Techniques of
13
antenna parameters.

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8. Assessment /ILOs:

Knowledge and Professional and General and

Intellectual skills
understanding practical skills transferable skills
No.

Assessment

a21_1
a21_2
a21_3
a21_4
a21_5
a21_6
a21_7
a21_8

c13_1
c13_2
c18_1
c18_2
b1_1
b1_2

b5_1
b5_2
b7_1
b7_2
b7_3
b7_4

d4_1

d4_2
c4_1
c4_2
c4_3
c12
b2

d1

d7
a1

c3
1 Sheets
2 Quiz
3 Mid-term
4 Course Project
5 Lab. exam
6 Final-term

Course coordinator: Dr.\ Nur ad-Din Course instructor: Dr.\ Nur ad-Din Date: 13/6/2017

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