FRANKLIN VIJAY S AP/ECE - AAMEC TIRUVARUR

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Question Paper Code: 10308

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2012.
Sixth Semester
Electronics and Communication Engineering
EC 2353/EC 63 -ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION

(Regulation 2008)
(Common to PTEC 2353-Antennas and Wave propagation for B.E. (Part-Time)
Fifth Semester Electronics and Communication Engineering- Regulation 2009)
Time : Three hours

Maximum: 100 marks

PART A

1.

An antenna has the field pattern given by

2.

Define directivity and effective aperture of an antenna.

3.

Calculate the radiation resistance of

4.

What is Hansen- Woodyard array?

5.

State Uniqueness theorem.

6.

What are the field zones?

7.

Mention the types of feed method for micro-strip patch antennas.

8.

Draw the diagram of rhombic antenna and its radiation characteristics.

9.

What is critical frequency for reflection at vertical incidence if the maximum value of
electron density is
.

for

. Find HPBW.

wire dipole in free space.

10. Define skip distance and Virtual height.

PART B
11. (a) Solve the wave equation for uniform plane waves in an infinitely extending
conducting medium. (16)
(Or)
(b) Write short notes on:
i.

Radiation pattern

(6)

ii.

Polarization

(5)

iii.

Antenna temperature (5)

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12. (a) A short dipole antenna of length is positioned at the origin and is aligned along the
-axis. It carries a current, varying sinusoidal with time and its amplitude. Calculate
the total field at a distant point and its impedance. (16)
(Or)
(b) Derive the expressions for field pattern of end-fire array of
amplitude and spacing.
(16)
13. (a) i.

sources of equal

With field equivalence principle, explain radiation mechanism.

(16)

ii.

Describe the working of slot antenna. What is the terminal impedance of slot
antenna.
(16)
(Or)

(b) i.

What is reflector antenna? With necessary diagrams, explain parabolic reflector

antenna and its different types of feeding system.
(12)

ii.
14. (a) i.
ii.

How is aperture blockage in reflector antennas avoided?

(4)

Discuss briefly on construction and working of Turnstile antenna.

(8)

With suitable geometry, describe the design of a log periodic dipole array. (8)
(Or)

(b) Explain in detail about :

i.

Directivity measurement

(8)

ii.

Gain measurement

(8)

15. (a) Describe the structure of the atmosphere and specify the factors affecting the radio
wave propagation. (16)
(Or)
(b) Explain in detail about effect of earths magnetic field on radio wave
propagation.
(16)