Course file of

ANTENNAS AND WAVE

PROPAGATION
B.Tech III YEAR - I SEMESTER

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

Prepared by

P.PREM KISHAN
Asst. Professor

Dhulapally, Hyderabad 500 014 (A. P.)

 Micro Lesson Plan
Subject: Antennas and Wave Propagation Faculty: P.Prem Kishan
Year/Semester: ECE III year, I semester Year: 2011-2012
S. Unit Topics No. of Cumulative
No. classes classes
required
1 Unit-1 Antenna Basics 9
Introduction, Basic Antenna Parameters 1 1
Patterns, Beam Area, Radiation Intensity 1 2
Beam Efficiency,Directivity, Gain, Resolution 1 3
Antenna Apertures, Effective Height, Illustrative
1 4
Problems
Fields from Oscillating Dipole, Field Zones,
1 5
Shape Impedance Considerations
Antenna Temperature, Front to Back Ratio 1 6
Antenna Theorems 1 7
Radiation-Basic Maxwells Equations 1 8
Retarded Potentials- Helmholtz Theorem 1 9
2 Unit-2 Thin Linear Wire Antennas 11
Radiation from Small Electric Dipole 1 10
Quarter Wave Monopole and Half Wave Dipole 1 11
Current Distributions, Field Components 1 12
Radiated Power, Radiation Resistance 1 13
Beam width, Directivity, 1 14
Effective Area and Effective Height 1 15
Natural Current Distributions 1 16
Far Fields and Patterns of Thin Linear Centre-fed
1 17
Antennas of Different Lengths
Illustrative Problems, Loop Antennas-
1 18
Introduction, Small Loop
Comparison of Far Fields of Small Loop and
1 19
Short Dipole
Radiation Resistances and Directivities of Small
1 20
and Large Loops(Quantitative Treatment)
3 Unit-3 Antenna Arrays 7
Point Sources- Definition, Patterns 1 21
Arrays of 2 Isotropic Sources Different Cases 1 22
Principle of Pattern Multiplication 1 23
Uniform Linear Arrays- Broadside Arrays, End-
1 24
fire Arrays, EFA with Increased Directivity
Derivation of their Characteristics and
1 25
Comparison,
BSAs with Non-Uniform Amplitude Distributions 1 26
General considerations and Binomial Arrays,
1 27
Illustrative Problems
4 Unit-4 VHF,UHF and Microwave Antennas-I 4
Arrays with Parasitic Elements, Yagi-Uda Array 1 28
Folded Dipoles and their Characteristics 1 29
Helical Antennas-Helical Geometry, Helix
modes, Practical Design Considerations for
1 30
Monofilar Helical Antenna in Axial and Normal
Modes
Horn Antennas- Types, Fermats Principle,
1 31
Optimum Horns, Design Considerations of
 Pyramidal Horns, Illustrative Problems
5 Unit-5 VHF, UHF and Microwave Antennas- II 9
Microstrip Antennas-Introduction, Features,
Advantages and Limitations, Rectangular Patch
2 33
Antennas- Geometry and Parameters,
Characteristics of Microstrip Antennas
Impact of Different parameters on
1 34
Characteristics
Reflector Antennas- Introduction, Flat Sheet and
2 36
Corner Reflectors
Paraboloidal Reflectors- Geometry, Pattern
2 38
Characteristics, Feed Methods,
Reflector types- Related Features, Illustrative
2 40
Problems
6 Unit-6 Lens Antennas 8
Introduction, Geometry of Non-metallic
2 42
Dielectric Lenses
Zoning, Tolerances, Applications 1 43
Antenna Measurements: Introduction, Concepts
1 44
Reciprocity
Near and Far Fields, Coordinate System,
2 46
Sources of Errors
Patterns to be Measured, Pattern Measurement
1 47
Arrangement
Directivity Measurement, Gain Measurements
(by Comparison, Absolute and 3-Antenna 1 48
Methods)
7 Unit-7 Wave Propagation- I 8
Introduction, Definitions, Categorizations and
1 49
General Classifications
Different Modes of Wave Propagation 1 50
Ray/Mode Concepts. 1 51
Ground Wave Propagation (Qualitative
52
Treatment)- Introduction, Plane Earth 1
Reflections, Space and Surface Waves
Wave Tilt, Curved Earth Reflections 1 53
Space Wave Propagation- Introduction, Field
Strength Variation with Distance and Height, 1 54
Effect of Earths Curvature, Absorption
Super Refraction, M-Curves and Duct
1 55
Propagation, Scattering Phenomena
Tropospheric Propagation, Fading and Path Loss
1 56
Calculations
8 Unit-8 Wave Propagation- II 8
Sky Wave Propagation- Introduction, Structure
of Ionosphere, Refraction and Reflection of Sky 2 58
Waves by Ionosphere
Ray Path, Critical Frequency, MUF, LUF, OF,
2 60
Virtual Height and Skip Distance
generation & demodulation of PWM,PPM 2 62
Relation between MUF and Skip Distance 1 63
Multi-hop Propagation, Energy Loss in
Ionosphere, Summary of Wave Characteristics 1 64
in Different Frequency Ranges
Total No. of classes = 64
CONSOLIDATED UNIT WISE LESSON PLAN

Subject: Antennas and Wave Propagation

Faculty: P.Prem Kishan, Asst. Prof.
Distribution of Hours Unit Wise

Chapters
Units Topics Total no. of hours
Book1 Book2

I Antenna Basics 1,2,4 - 9

II Thin Linear Wire Antennas 6 - 11

III Antenna Arrays 5 - 7

VHF,UHF and Microwave

IV
Antennas-I
6,7,8 - 4

VHF, UHF and Microwave

V
Antennas- II
14,19 - 9

VI Lens Antennas 10,21 - 8

VII Wave Propagation- I 22,23,24 - 8

VIII Wave Propagation- II 25 - 8

Total Number of classes 64

TEXTBOOKS/REFERENCES

TEXTBOOKS:

1. Antennas and Wave Propagation J.D. Kraus, R.J. Marhefka and Ahmad S.
Khan, TMH, New Delhi, 4th ed., (Special Indian Edition) 2010.
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, #rd ed., 2005.
2. Antennas and Wave Propagation K.D. Prasad, Satya Prakashan, Tech Indian
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 (International Edition), 2nd ed. 1988.