Code No: R05310403 R05 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Examinations,December 2011
ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
Common to Electronics And Telematics, Electronics And Communication
Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) Establish the mathematical relation for
i. Radio Horizon
ii. Radius of curvature of array path for LOS waves.
(b) Show that the eld strength due to space wave given by
E = (2E
0
/d)sin(2h
t
h
r
/d). [8+8]
2. (a) Show that directivity of a BSA of two identical isotropic in phase point sources
Spaced a distance ?d? is given by
D = {2/[1 + 1/dsind]}
(b) The radiation intensity U=A
0
sin for an antenna. Determine the directivity.
[8+8]
3. (a) Discuss the salient features of Sky wave propagation.
(b) Bring out the various problems associated with sky wave propagation. How
are these problems overcome? [8+8]
4. (a) Dene and Explain: Directivity and power gain for an antenna. What is the
relation between the two? Prove that the directivity of a /2 aerial is 0.39 db
more than that of short dipole.
(b) What are principal planes? How the antenna beam width is dened in such
planes? [10+6]
5. (a) Mention the salient features of Centre Fed with spherical reector.
(b) What is Yagi Antenna? Explain the construction and properties of this an-
tenna with respect to directivity, bandwidth and input impedance. [8+8]
6. (a) Explain the need for aring in conventional rectangular waveguides. Hence
explain the geometry of a pyramidal horn with separate sketches in E and H
plane cross sections.
(b) Distinguish between Natural Dielectric and Articial Dielectric Lens. Discuss
their characteristics, merits and demerits. [8+8]
7. (a) State the advantages and disadvantages of Rhombic Antenna.
(b) Draw the radiation pattern for traveling wave antenna for L=/2,,2 ,4 and
8 . [8+8]
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8. (a) Derive eld expression for far eld of current element and hence obtain radi-
ation resistance for it.
(b) Calculate the maximum electric eld intensity at a distance of 150kms from
the antenna, radiation resistance and the power radiated of a /10 antenna if
current owing is 100 amp. [8+8]

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Code No: R05310403 R05 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Examinations,December 2011
ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
Common to Electronics And Telematics, Electronics And Communication
Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) Discuss the salient features of Sky wave propagation.
(b) Bring out the various problems associated with sky wave propagation. How
are these problems overcome? [8+8]
2. (a) Mention the salient features of Centre Fed with spherical reector.
(b) What is Yagi Antenna? Explain the construction and properties of this an-
tenna with respect to directivity, bandwidth and input impedance. [8+8]
3. (a) Explain the need for aring in conventional rectangular waveguides. Hence
explain the geometry of a pyramidal horn with separate sketches in E and H
plane cross sections.
(b) Distinguish between Natural Dielectric and Articial Dielectric Lens. Discuss
their characteristics, merits and demerits. [8+8]
4. (a) State the advantages and disadvantages of Rhombic Antenna.
(b) Draw the radiation pattern for traveling wave antenna for L=/2,,2 ,4 and
8 . [8+8]
5. (a) Show that directivity of a BSA of two identical isotropic in phase point sources
Spaced a distance ?d? is given by
D = {2/[1 + 1/dsind]}
(b) The radiation intensity U=A
0
sin for an antenna. Determine the directivity.
[8+8]
6. (a) Dene and Explain: Directivity and power gain for an antenna. What is the
relation between the two? Prove that the directivity of a /2 aerial is 0.39 db
more than that of short dipole.
(b) What are principal planes? How the antenna beam width is dened in such
planes? [10+6]
7. (a) Derive eld expression for far eld of current element and hence obtain radi-
ation resistance for it.
(b) Calculate the maximum electric eld intensity at a distance of 150kms from
the antenna, radiation resistance and the power radiated of a /10 antenna if
current owing is 100 amp. [8+8]
8. (a) Establish the mathematical relation for
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Code No: R05310403 R05 Set No. 4
i. Radio Horizon
ii. Radius of curvature of array path for LOS waves.
(b) Show that the eld strength due to space wave given by
E = (2E
0
/d)sin(2h
t
h
r
/d). [8+8]

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Code No: R05310403 R05 Set No. 1
III B.Tech I Semester Examinations,December 2011
ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
Common to Electronics And Telematics, Electronics And Communication
Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) Establish the mathematical relation for
i. Radio Horizon
ii. Radius of curvature of array path for LOS waves.
(b) Show that the eld strength due to space wave given by
E = (2E
0
/d)sin(2h
t
h
r
/d). [8+8]
2. (a) Show that directivity of a BSA of two identical isotropic in phase point sources
Spaced a distance ?d? is given by
D = {2/[1 + 1/dsind]}
(b) The radiation intensity U=A
0
sin for an antenna. Determine the directivity.
[8+8]
3. (a) Derive eld expression for far eld of current element and hence obtain radi-
ation resistance for it.
(b) Calculate the maximum electric eld intensity at a distance of 150kms from
the antenna, radiation resistance and the power radiated of a /10 antenna if
current owing is 100 amp. [8+8]
4. (a) Mention the salient features of Centre Fed with spherical reector.
(b) What is Yagi Antenna? Explain the construction and properties of this an-
tenna with respect to directivity, bandwidth and input impedance. [8+8]
5. (a) Discuss the salient features of Sky wave propagation.
(b) Bring out the various problems associated with sky wave propagation. How
are these problems overcome? [8+8]
6. (a) State the advantages and disadvantages of Rhombic Antenna.
(b) Draw the radiation pattern for traveling wave antenna for L=/2,,2 ,4 and
8 . [8+8]
7. (a) Explain the need for aring in conventional rectangular waveguides. Hence
explain the geometry of a pyramidal horn with separate sketches in E and H
plane cross sections.
(b) Distinguish between Natural Dielectric and Articial Dielectric Lens. Discuss
their characteristics, merits and demerits. [8+8]
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Code No: R05310403 R05 Set No. 1
8. (a) Dene and Explain: Directivity and power gain for an antenna. What is the
relation between the two? Prove that the directivity of a /2 aerial is 0.39 db
more than that of short dipole.
(b) What are principal planes? How the antenna beam width is dened in such
planes? [10+6]

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Code No: R05310403 R05 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Examinations,December 2011
ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
Common to Electronics And Telematics, Electronics And Communication
Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) Discuss the salient features of Sky wave propagation.
(b) Bring out the various problems associated with sky wave propagation. How
are these problems overcome? [8+8]
2. (a) State the advantages and disadvantages of Rhombic Antenna.
(b) Draw the radiation pattern for traveling wave antenna for L=/2,,2 ,4 and
8 . [8+8]
3. (a) Derive eld expression for far eld of current element and hence obtain radi-
ation resistance for it.
(b) Calculate the maximum electric eld intensity at a distance of 150kms from
the antenna, radiation resistance and the power radiated of a /10 antenna if
current owing is 100 amp. [8+8]
4. (a) Establish the mathematical relation for
i. Radio Horizon
ii. Radius of curvature of array path for LOS waves.
(b) Show that the eld strength due to space wave given by
E = (2E
0
/d)sin(2h
t
h
r
/d). [8+8]
5. (a) Dene and Explain: Directivity and power gain for an antenna. What is the
relation between the two? Prove that the directivity of a /2 aerial is 0.39 db
more than that of short dipole.
(b) What are principal planes? How the antenna beam width is dened in such
planes? [10+6]
6. (a) Explain the need for aring in conventional rectangular waveguides. Hence
explain the geometry of a pyramidal horn with separate sketches in E and H
plane cross sections.
(b) Distinguish between Natural Dielectric and Articial Dielectric Lens. Discuss
their characteristics, merits and demerits. [8+8]
7. (a) Mention the salient features of Centre Fed with spherical reector.
(b) What is Yagi Antenna? Explain the construction and properties of this an-
tenna with respect to directivity, bandwidth and input impedance. [8+8]
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Code No: R05310403 R05 Set No. 3
8. (a) Show that directivity of a BSA of two identical isotropic in phase point sources
Spaced a distance ?d? is given by
D = {2/[1 + 1/dsind]}
(b) The radiation intensity U=A
0
sin for an antenna. Determine the directivity.
[8+8]

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