Learn Antennas and Wave Propagation through videos

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By Prof. R.K.Shevgaonkar, Dept of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay.


ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION SYLLABUS :

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UNIT I

ANTENNA FUNDAMENTALS : Introduction, Radiation Mechanism – single wire, 2 wire, dipoles, Current

Distribution on a thin wire antenna . Antenna Parameters] - Radiation Patterns, Patterns in Principal Planes,

Main Lobe and Side Lobes, Beamwidths, Beam Area, Radiation Intensity, Beam Efficiency, Directivty, Gain

and Resolution, Antenna Apertures, Aperture Efficiency, Effective Hight. Related Problems.

UNIT II

Thin Linear Wire Antennas: Retarded Potentials, Radiation from Small Electric Dipole, Quarterwave

Monopole and Halfwave Dipole – Current Distributions, Evaluation of Field Components, Power Radiated,

Radiation Resistance, Beamwidths, Directivity, Effective Area and Effective Hight. Natural current distributions,

fields and patterns of Thin Linear Center-fed Antennas of different lengths, Radiation Resistance at a point

which is not current maximum. Antenna Theorems – Applicability and Proofs for equivalence of directional

characteristics, Loop Antennas : Small Loops - Field Components, Comparison of far fields of small loop and

short dipole, Concept of short magnetic dipole, D and Rr relations for small loops.

UNIT III

ANTENNA ARRAYS : 2 element arrays – different cases, Principle of Pattern Multiplication, N element

Uniform Linear Arrays – Broadside, Endfire Arrays, EFA with Increased Directivity, Derivation of their

characteristics and comparison; Concept of Scanning Arrays. Directivity Relations (no derivations). Related

Problems. Binomial Arrays, Effects of Uniform and Non-uniform Amplitude Distributions, Design Relations.

UNIT IV

NON-RESONANT RADIATORS : Introduction, Travelling wave radiators – basic concepts, Longwire antennas

– field strength calculations and patterns, V-antennas, Rhombic Antennas and Design Relations, Broadband

Antennas: Helical Antennas – Significance, Geometry, basic properties; Design considerations for monofilar

helical antennas in Axial Mode and Normal Modes (Qualitative Treatment).

UNIT V

VHF, UHF AND MICROWAVE ANTENNAS - I : Arrays with Parasitic Elements, Yagi - Uda Arrays, Folded

Dipoles & their characteristics. Reflector Antennas : Flat Sheet and Corner Reflectors. Paraboloidal Reflectors

– Geometry, characteristics,types of feeds, F/D Ratio, Spill Over, Back Lobes, Aperture Blocking, Off-set

Feeds, Cassegrainian Feeds].

UNIT VI

VHF, UHF AND MICROWAVE ANTENNAS - II : Horn Antennas – Types, Optimum Horns, Design

Characteristics of Pyramidal Horns; Lens Antennas – Geometry, Features, Dielectric Lenses and Zoning,

Applications. Antenna Measurements – Patterns Required, Set Up, Distance Criterion, Directivity and Gain

Measurements (Comparison, Absolute and 3-Antenna Methods).

UNIT VII

WAVE PROPAGATION - I: Concepts of Propagation – frequency ranges and types of propagations. Ground

Wave Propagation–Characteristics, Parameters, Wave Tilt, Flat and Spherical Earth Considerations. Sky

Wave Propagation – Formation of Ionospheric Layers and their Characteristics, Mechanism of Reflection and

Refraction, Critical Frequency, MUF & Skip Distance – Calculations for flat and spherical earth cases,

Optimum Frequency, LUHF, Virtual Height, Ionospheric Abnormalities, Ionospheric Absorption.

UNIT VIII

WAVE PROPAGATION – II: Fundamental Equation for Free-Space Propagation, Basic Transmission Loss

Calculations. Space Wave Propagation – Mechanism, LOS and Radio Horizon. Tropospheric Wave

Propagation – Radius of Curvature of path, Effective Earth’s Radius, Effect of Earth’s Curvature, Field

Strength Calculations, M-curves and Duct Propagation, Tropospheric Scattering.

TEXT BOOKS :

1. Antennas for All Applications – John D. Kraus and Ronald J. Marhefka, TMHl, 3rd Edn., 2003.

2. Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems – E.C. Jordan and K.G. Balmain, PHI, 2nd ed., 2000.

REFERENCES :

1. Antenna Theory - C.A. Balanis, John Wiley & Sons, 2nd ed., 2001.

2. Antennas and Wave Propagation – K.D. Prasad, Satya Prakashan, Tech India Publications, New Delhi,

2001.

3. Transmission and Propagation – E.V.D. Glazier and H.R.L. Lamont, The Services Text Book of Radio,

vol. 5, Standard Publishers Distributors, Delhi.

4. Electronic and Radio Engineering – F.E. Terman, McGraw-Hill, 4th edition, 1955.

5. Antennas – John D. Kraus, McGraw-Hill, SECOND EDITION, 1988.

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