Academic Course Description SRM University Faculty of Engineering and Technology Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering EC1021 Antenna and Wave Propagation Sixth Semester, 2015-16 (even semester) Course (catalog) description This is a course on the design and analysis of antenna. This course provides a comprehensive coverage of a wide variety of antennas and propagation topics related to numerous communication systems. This course presents fundamental theory together with techniques for the practical design, measurement and application of antennas over the RF (radio-frequency) to millimeter wave frequency range. Instructional Objectives (IOs): 1. To understand various antennas, arrays and radiation pattern of antennas. 2. To learn the basic working of antenna 3. To understand the various methods involved in the measurement of antenna parameters 4. To understand the propagation of radio waves in the atmosphere. Compulsory/Elective course: Compulsory for ECE students Credit hours: 3 credits Course coordinator: M.K.Srilekha. A.P(O.G)/ECE Instructor(s) Name of the instructor Class handling Office location Office phone Email (domain: @ktr.srmuniv.ac.in) Consultations Mr. S. Bashyam X1 TP1206A 2065 bashyam.s Day 2 Forenoon Mr. M. Aravindan X2 TP1106A 2063 aravindan.m Day 2 - Forenoon Mr. S Manikandaswamy X3 TP12S5 manikandaswamy.s Day 2 - Forenoon Mrs.S.Kolangiammal X4 TP1003A 2059 Kolangiammal.s Day 2 - Afternoon Mrs.M.K.Srilekha X5 TP1006A 2061 srilekha.m Day 2 - Afternoon Mrs. S.T. Aarthy Y1 TP10S8 2070 aarthy.st Day 2 - Forenoon Mrs.Ferents Koni Jiavana Y2 TP10S8 2070 Ferentskoni.k Day 2 - Forenoon Mr. A. Joshua Jafferson Y3 TP1206A 2065 Joshua.j Day 2 - Forenoon Mr. S. Yuvaraj Y4 TP10S4 2070 yuvaraj.s Day 2 - Forenoon Mrs. S. Sudarvizhi Y5 TP1003A 2059 sudarvizhi.s Day 3 - Forenoon Page 1 of 5
Name of the instructor Class handling Office location Office phone Email (domain: @ktr.srmuniv.ac.in) Consultations Ms. S. Suhasini Y6 TP106A suhasini.s Day 3 - Forenoon Relationship to other courses Pre-requisites : EC1011 Transmission Lines and Network. Assumed knowledge : Basic knowledge in Network analysis,phasor algebra & Vector calculus. Following courses : EC1026 Wireless communication. Syllabus Contents UNIT 1: ANTENNA FUNDAMENTALS AND radiation (9 Hours) Definition and function of antennas Antenna theorems - Antenna parameters - Radiation mechanism- Antenna field - Radiation from a small current element - Power radiated by a small current element and its radiation resistance Hertzian dipole - Half wave dipole Monopole current distributions. UNIT 2: ANTENNA ARRAYS AND SYNTHESIS (9 Hours) Linear arrays Analysis of Linear arrays Phased arrays Binomial arrays Pattern multiplication Method of excitation of antennas Impedance matching techniques. Synthesis methods: Schelkunhoff polynomial Fourier transform Wooden Lawson method. UNIT 3: SPECIAL PURPOSE ANTENNAS (9 Hours) Traveling wave Loop small loop - Dipole and Folded dipole antennas - Horn antenna - Reflector antenna- Yagi Uda antenna - Log periodic antenna, Helical and Micro strip antennas Introduction to CAD tools used for antenna modeling. UNIT 4: ANTENNA MEASUREMENTS (9 Hours) Drawbacks in measurement of antenna parameters methods to overcome drawbacks in antenna measurements measurement ranges- Impedance Gain - Radiation pattern - Beam width, Radiation resistance - Antenna efficiency Directivity - Polarization and phase Measurements. UNIT 5: RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION ( 9 Hours) Basics of propagation Ground wave propagation Space wave propagation considerations in space wave propagation super refraction Ionospheric wave propagation - Structure of ionosphere- mechanism of ionospheric propagation Effect of earth s magnetic field on radio wave propagation - Virtual height MUF - Skip distance OWF - Ionosphere abnormalities. Book and/or required materials T1. John D kraus, Ronald J Marhefka, Ahmed S Khan Antenna and wave propagation 4 th Edition 2010 T2. Yadava.R.L, Antennas and Wave Propagation, PHI, 2011. T3. Constantine Balanis.A, Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design, Third Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2012. References Page 2 of 5
R1. Raju.G.S.N, Antennas and wave propagation, 1st Edition Pearson Education, 2012. R2. Robert S. Elliott, Antenna Theory and Design, John Wiley and Sons, Revised Edition, 2007. R3. R. E. Collin, Antennas and Radio wave propagation, McGraw Hill International Editions, 1985. Robert S. Elliot, Antenna Hand Book, Joseph. J. Carr, Galgotia publication, New Delhi, 1995. Professional component General - 0% Basic Sciences - 0% Engineering sciences & Technical arts - 0% Professional subject - 100% Broad area : Communication Signal Processing Electronics VLSI Embedded Test Schedule S.No. TEST PORTIONS DURATION 1 Cycle Test-1 Session 1 to 12 2 Periods 2 Cycle Test-2 Session 13 to 26 2 Periods 3 Model Exam Session 1 to 45/All Units 3 Hrs 4 University Exam Session 1 to 45/All Units 3Hrs Mapping of Instructional Objectives with Program Outcome The purpose of this course is to enable the students to the basics of antennas and various types of antenna arrays and its radiation patterns. The main objective of this subject is to help students to identify the different latest antennas available for specific communication. Correlates to program outcome H M L 1. To understand various antennas, arrays and radiation pattern of antennas. a e 2. To learn the basic working of antenna b a 3. To understand the various methods involved in the measurement of antenna parameters b a 4. To understand the propagation of radio waves in the atmosphere c H: high correlation, M: medium correlation, L: low correlation Page 3 of 5
Draft Lecture Schedule Sesssion Topics Problem solving UNIT 1: ANTENNA FUNDAMENTALS AND Radiations Yes/No Page 4 of 5 Text/chapter 1 Definition and function of [T1] chapter(s) - 2 antenna 2 Antenna Theorems [T1] chapter(s) - 2 Antenna parameters, Antenna efficiency, Radiation 3 resistance, Directivity, YES [T1] chapter(s) - 2 Terminal impedance, Beam width and Bandwidth. 4 Radiation mechanism and antenna fields [T1] chapter(s) - 2 5 Radiation from a small current element Power radiated by a small 6 current element and its YES radiation resistance 7 Hertzian dipole 8 9 10 Half wave dipole Monopole Current distribution UNIT 2 :ANTENNA ARRAYS AND SYNTHESIS YES 11 Introduction to array, linear array and uniform linear [T1] chapter(s) - 5 array, Various forms of arrays 12 Array of n point sources [T1] chapter(s) - 5 13 Broad side array, End fire array collinear array and YES [T1] chapter(s) 5 parasitic array explanation 14 Binomial and Phased arrays [R1] chapter(s) - 4 15 Method of excitation of antennas [R1] chapter(s) - 4 16 Impedance matching techniques [R1] chapter(s) - 4 17 Schelkunhoff polynomial [T3] chapter(s) 7 18 Fourier transform Wooden Lawson method [T3] chapter(s) - 7 19 Wooden Lawson method [T3] chapter(s) - 7 UNIT 3: SPECIAL PURPOSE ANTENNAS 20 21 Traveling wave, Loop antenna Radiation from small loop and power radiated YES [T1] chapter(s) 7 [T1] chapter(s) - 7
22 Horn antenna YES [T1] chapter(s) -7 23 Reflector antenna YES [T1] chapter(s) - 9 24 Yagi- Uda antenna YES [T2] chapter(s) - 8 25 Log periodic antenna YES [T1] chapter(s) - 11 26 Helical antenna [T1] chapter(s) - 8 27 Micro strip antenna [T1] chapter(s) 14 28 Introduction to CAD tools used for antenna modeling [T2] chapter(s) - 14 UNIT 4:ANTENNA MEASUREMENTS 29 30 Drawbacks in measurement of antenna parameters Methods to overcome drawbacks in antenna measurements [T1] chapter(s) - 21 [T1] chapter(s) - 21 31 Measurement ranges [T1] chapter(s) 21 Impedance measurement [T1] chapter(s) - 21 32 33 Gain measurement [T1] chapter(s) - 21 34 Radiation pattern measurement, Beamwidth [T1] chapter(s) -21 measurement 35 Radiation resistance and antenna efficiency [T1] chapter(s) 21 36 Directivity [T1] chapter(s) 21 37 Polarization and phase measurement [T1] chapter(s) 21 UNIT 5 :RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION 34 Basics of propagation Ground wave propagation [T1] chapter(s) - 22 35 36 Space wave propagation considerations in space wave propagation Super refraction [T1] chapter(s) 24 [T1] chapter(s) - 24 37 38 39 Ionospheric wave propagation Structure of ionosphere. Mechanism of ionospheric propagation Page 5 of 5 [T1] chapter(s) - 25 [T1] chapter(s) - 25 [T1] chapter(s) - 25 40 Ionosphere abnormalities [T1] chapter(s) - 25 41 Multi-hop propagations [T1] chapter(s) - 25 42 Effect of earth s magnetic field on radio wave propagation [T1] chapter(s) - 25 43 Virtual height YES [T1] chapter(s) - 25
44 MUF YES [T1] chapter(s) - 25 45 Skip distance,owf YES [T1] chapter(s) - 25 Teaching Strategies: The teaching in this course aims at establishing a good fundamental understanding of the areas covered using: Formal face-to-face lectures Tutorials, which allow for exercises in problem solving and allow time for students to resolve problems in understanding of lecture material. Laboratory sessions, which support the formal lecture material and also provide the student with practical construction, measurement and debugging skills. Small periodic quizzes, to enable you to assess your understanding of the concepts. Evaluation Strategies Cycle Test I - 10% Cycle Test II - 10% Model Test - 20 % Surprise Test - 05 % Attendance - 05 % End Semester Exam - 50 % Prepared by: M.K.Srilekha, A.P(O.G)/ECE Dated: 4/02/16 Revision No.: 00 Date of revision: NA Revised by: Course Co-ordinator Academic Co-ordinator Professor Incharge HOD / ECE (Mrs.M.K. Srilekha.) (Mrs. N.Saraswathi) (Dr. B. Ramachandran) Page 6 of 5
Addendum ABET Outcomes expected of graduates of B.Tech / ECE / program by the time that they graduate: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. (g) an ability to communicate effectively. (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues. (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Program Educational Objectives: 1. To perform as successful professional engineer in related fields of Electronics and Communication Engineering. 2. To pursue higher education and /or engage themselves in continuous professional development to meet global standards. 3. To work as a team in diverse fields and gradually move into leadership positions. 4. To understand current professional issues, apply latest technologies and come out with innovative solutions for the betterment of the nation and society. Page 7 of 5
Name of the instructor Class handling Signature Mr. S. Bashyam X1 Mr. M. Aravindan X2 Mr. S Manikandaswamy X3 Mrs.S.Kolangiammal X4 Mrs.M.K.Srilekha X5 Mrs. S.T. Aarthy Y1 Mrs.Ferents Koni Jiavana Y2 Mr. A. Joshua Jafferson Y3 Mr. S. Yuvaraj Y4 Mrs. S. Sudarvizhi Y5 Ms. S. Suhasini Y6 Course Co-ordinator Academic Co-ordinator Professor Incharge HOD / ECE (Mrs.M.K. Srilekha.) (Mrs. N.Saraswathi) (Dr. B. Ramachandran) Page 8 of 5