ECE3010 Antennas and Wave Propagation L T P J C

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Version : 1.10
Pre-requisite: ECE2004 Transmission Lines and Waveguides
Objectives :
 Introduce the mechanism and models for radio-wave propagation.
 Provide an understanding of antenna radiating principle.
 Discuss fundamental characteristics and parameters of antennas.
 Provide overview on types of antennas, arrays its operating principles, methods and concepts to
design.
 Provide an awareness of antenna applications in various types of communication.
Expected Outcome :
At the completion of the course the students will be able to:
 Identify the type of radio-wave propagation for different communication.
 Understand the radiation mechanism and relate how electromagnetic fields are generated, guided,
and radiated.
 Identify basic antenna parameters and understand radiation patterns
 Apply the design criteria to antenna structures such as linear antennas, loop antennas, and
antenna arrays.
 Select antenna for specific application
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) 1,2,5,9,12

Module:1 Wave Propagation: 8 hours SLO:1,2

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 SLO:

1,2,9
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 SLO:

1,2,5
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 &Planar Arrays: 8 hours SLO:

1,2,12
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 SLO:

5,9,12
Wire Antennas - long wire, V-Antenna, rhombic antenna, loop antenna-helical antenna, Yagi-Uda
antenna
Module:6 UHF and Microwave Antennas: 7 hours SLO:
1,5,12
Frequency independent antennas - spiral and log periodic antenna- Aperture antennas – Horn antenna,
Parabolic reflector antenna- Microstrip antenna.

Module:7 Antennas for Modern 3 hours SLO:

WirelessCommunications: 1,5,12
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 SLO:2

Total Lecture: 45 hours

Text Books:
1. C.A. Balanis, “Antenna Theory - Analysis and Design”, 3/e, John Wiley & Sons, 2005, Reprint 2012

Reference Books:
1. S. R. Saunders, “Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communication”, 2/e, John Wiley, 2007.
2. J. D. Krauss, “Antennas for all applications”, TMH, 5/e, 2010
3. Yi Huang and Kevin Boyle, “Antenna From Theory to Practice”, 1/e, John Wiley, 2008.
4. R. S. Elliot, “Antenna Theory and Design”, IEEE Press, Wiley India, 2007.

Date of Approval by the Academic Council 18.03.16