B.Tech, VI Semester, Electronics &Communication Engineering [as per AICTE scheme]
Antennas and
Course Title Course Type Theory-Core
Propagation
Course Code 18EC63 Credit 3 (45 Hrs.)
Contact Hours Per Week 3 L-T-P 3-0-0
CIE 30 Marks SEE 70 Marks
Prerequisites Electromagnetic theory, Transmission lines and waveguides
Course Objective and Students will be introduced to antenna parameters, effect of
Competency radiation of one antenna on an other
To familiarize students with the working principles of various
types of antenna
Introduce the student to wave propagation over ground,
through troposphere and ionosphere
Course Contents No. of Hours
Module I 9 Hours
Antenna Basics: Introduction, basic antenna parameters, patterns, beam area, radiation intensity, beam
efficiency, diversity and gain, directivity and resolution, antenna apertures, effective height, radio
communication link, fields from oscillating dipole, antenna filed zones, Polarization.
Module II 9 Hours
Point Sources and their Arrays: Introduction, point sources defined, power patterns, power theorem,
radiation intensity, field patterns, Array of two isotropic point sources, Non isotropic but similar point sources
and principles of pattern multiplication, Non isotropic and dissimilar point sources. Linear array of n isotropic
point sources of equal amplitude and spacing, null directions for array of n isotropic point sources of equal
amplitude and spacing.
Module III 9 Hours
Electric Dipoles, Thin Linear Antennas, Loop antennas Introduction, short electric dipole, Fields of a short
dipole, radiation resistance of short dipole, thin linear antenna, radiation resistances of /2 Antenna
Introduction to loop antenna, small loop, comparison of far fields of small loop and short dipole, loop antenna
general case, far field patterns of circular loop, small loop as a special case, radiation resistance of
loops, directivity of circular loop.
Module IV 9 Hours
Antenna Types: Yagi-Uda array, log periodic antenna, Flat sheet reflectors, corner reflectors, retro corner
reflectors, parabola properties, parabolic reflectors, patch antennas, horn antenna, sleeve antenna, turnstile
antenna, super-turnstile antenna, Artistic antennas (fractals), antennas for terrestrial mobile communication,
antennas for ground penetrating radars, plasma antenna. (design exempted).
Design and Simulation of Microstrip Patch antenna using Dassault Systems CST software tool.
Module V 9 Hours
Radio Wave Propagation and Antenna Design: Introduction, Ground wave propagation, free space
propagation, ground reflection, surface wave, diffraction. Tropospheric scatter, Ionosphere propagation.
Teaching Methodology Black board and Chalk, Collaborative, Co-Operative
Attendance Requirements >= 75
Text Books 1. John D. Krauss, Ronald J. Marhefka, Ahmad S. Khan Antennas
and Wave Propagation, , 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Limited, 2009.
2. A.R. Harish, M.Sachidananda,Antennas and Wave Propagation –
Oxford University Press, 2007.
Reference Books 1.C A BalanisAntenna Theory Analysis and Design -, 3rd Edn, John
Wiley India Pvt. Ltd, 2008.
2. Sineon R SaundersAntennas and Propagation for Wireless
Communication Systems -, John Wiley, 2003.
3. Antennas and wave propagation - G S N Raju: Pearson
Education 2005.
Having Successfully completed the course, students will be able to
Course Outcomes Description
CO1 Distinguish the properties and parameters of antenna such as radiation
pattern, radiation impedance, directivity, antenna gain, effective area.
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Antennas and
Course Title Course Type Theory-Core
Propagation
Course Code 18EC63 Credit 3 (45 Hrs.)
Contact Hours Per Week 3 L-T-P 3-0-0
CIE 30 Marks SEE 70 Marks
Prerequisites Electromagnetic theory, Transmission lines and waveguides
Course Objective and Students will be introduced to antenna parameters, effect of
Competency radiation of one antenna on an other
To familiarize students with the working principles of various
types of antenna
Introduce the student to wave propagation over ground,
through troposphere and ionosphere
Course Contents No. of Hours
Module I 9 Hours
Antenna Basics: Introduction, basic antenna parameters, patterns, beam area, radiation intensity, beam
efficiency, diversity and gain, directivity and resolution, antenna apertures, effective height, radio
communication link, fields from oscillating dipole, antenna filed zones, Polarization.
Module II 9 Hours
Point Sources and their Arrays: Introduction, point sources defined, power patterns, power theorem,
radiation intensity, field patterns, Array of two isotropic point sources, Non isotropic but similar point sources
and principles of pattern multiplication, Non isotropic and dissimilar point sources. Linear array of n isotropic
point sources of equal amplitude and spacing, null directions for array of n isotropic point sources of equal
amplitude and spacing.
Module III 9 Hours
Electric Dipoles, Thin Linear Antennas, Loop antennas Introduction, short electric dipole, Fields of a short
dipole, radiation resistance of short dipole, thin linear antenna, radiation resistances of /2 Antenna
Introduction to loop antenna, small loop, comparison of far fields of small loop and short dipole, loop antenna
general case, far field patterns of circular loop, small loop as a special case, radiation resistance of
loops, directivity of circular loop.
Module IV 9 Hours
Antenna Types: Yagi-Uda array, log periodic antenna, Flat sheet reflectors, corner reflectors, retro corner
reflectors, parabola properties, parabolic reflectors, patch antennas, horn antenna, sleeve antenna, turnstile
antenna, super-turnstile antenna, Artistic antennas (fractals), antennas for terrestrial mobile communication,
antennas for ground penetrating radars, plasma antenna. (design exempted).
Design and Simulation of Microstrip Patch antenna using Dassault Systems CST software tool.
Module V 9 Hours
Radio Wave Propagation and Antenna Design: Introduction, Ground wave propagation, free space
propagation, ground reflection, surface wave, diffraction. Tropospheric scatter, Ionosphere propagation.
Teaching Methodology Black board and Chalk, Collaborative, Co-Operative
Attendance Requirements >= 75
Text Books 1. John D. Krauss, Ronald J. Marhefka, Ahmad S. Khan Antennas
and Wave Propagation, , 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Limited, 2009.
2. A.R. Harish, M.Sachidananda,Antennas and Wave Propagation –
Oxford University Press, 2007.
Reference Books 1.C A BalanisAntenna Theory Analysis and Design -, 3rd Edn, John
Wiley India Pvt. Ltd, 2008.
2. Sineon R SaundersAntennas and Propagation for Wireless
Communication Systems -, John Wiley, 2003.
3. Antennas and wave propagation - G S N Raju: Pearson
Education 2005.
Having Successfully completed the course, students will be able to
Course Outcomes Description
CO1 Distinguish the properties and parameters of antenna such as radiation
pattern, radiation impedance, directivity, antenna gain, effective area.
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