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LP: EC6602
Department of Electronics & Communication Engg
Rev. No: 00
B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech: (ECE) Regulation : 2013
PG Specialisation :- Date: 25.01.2016
Sub. Code / Sub. Name : EC6602 / ANTENNA AND WAVE PROPAGATION
Unit I : FUNDAMENTALS OF RADIATION

Unit Syllabus: Definition of antenna parameters Gain, Directivity, Effective aperture,

Radiation Resistance, Band width, Beam width, Input Impedance. Matching Baluns,
Polarization mismatch, Antenna noise temperature, Radiation from oscillating dipole, Half
wave dipole. Folded dipole, Yagi array.

Objective: To study the concepts of Antenna fundamentals and its radiation

Session Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref
No * Aids
Introduction to antenna theory and its parameters 1(11-22) PPT/BB
1
Gain, Directivity, Effective aperture 1(22-36) PPT/BB
2
Radiation Resistance, Band width, Beam width, Input PPT/BB
1(40-44)
3 Impedance
Matching Baluns, Polarization mismatch 1(44-51), PPT/BB
4 1(803-808)
PPT/BB
Antenna noise temperature 1(401-408)
5
PPT/BB
Radiation from oscillating dipole 1(37-40)
6
PPT/BB
Radiation from Half wave dipole 1(165-174)
7
PPT/BB
Radiation from Folded dipole antenna 1(593-596)
8
PPT/BB
Radiation from Yagi array 1(246-249)
9
Content beyond syllabus covered (if any): Radiation characteristics of Monopole antenna.

* Session duration: 50 minutes

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Sub. Code / Sub. Name: EC6602 / ANTENNA AND WAVE PROPAGATION

Unit II : APERTURE AND SLOT ANTENNAS

Unit Syllabus : Radiation from rectangular apertures, Uniform and Tapered aperture, Horn
antenna , Reflector antenna , Aperture blockage , Feeding structures , Slot antennas,
Microstrip antennas Radiation mechanism Application ,Numerical tool for antenna
analysis

Objective: To give a thorough understanding of different types of antennas such as

aperture and slot antennas

Session Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref
No * Aids
PPT/BB
Radiation from rectangular apertures 1(37-40)
10
Web PPT/BB
Uniform and Tapered aperture antennas
11 Resource
PPT/BB
Horn antenna 1(330-338)
12
PPT/BB
Reflector antenna 1(347-373)
13
Web PPT/BB
Aperture blockage
14 Resource
Web PPT/BB
Feeding structures
15 Resource
PPT/BB
Slot antennas 1(304-327)
16
PPT/BB
Microstrip antennas Radiation mechanism Application 1(322-329)
17
Numerical tool for antenna analysis Web PPT
18 Resource
Content beyond syllabus covered (if any): Field equivalence and Babinets principle

* Session duration: 50 mins

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Sub. Code / Sub. Name: EC6602 / ANTENNA AND WAVE PROPAGATION

Unit III : ANTENNA ARRAYS

Unit Syllabus : N-element linear array, Pattern multiplication, Broadside and End fire array
Concept of Phased arrays, Adaptive array, Basic principle of antenna
Synthesis- Binomial array

Objective : To give a thorough understanding of Antenna arrays

Session Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref
No * Aids
PPT/BB
N-element linear array
19
PPT/BB
N-element linear array
20
1(529546), PPT/BB
Pattern multiplication
21 1(90-105)
PPT/BB
Broadside array
22
PPT/BB
End fire array
23
PPT/BB
Concept of Phased arrays 1(572-576)
24
PPT/BB
Adaptive array 1(582-584)
25
PPT/BB
Basic principle of antenna synthesis Web Resource
26
PPT/BB
Binomial array Web Resource
27
Content beyond syllabus covered (if any):

* Session duration: 50 mins

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Sub. Code / Sub. Name: EC6602 / ANTENNA AND WAVE PROPAGATION

Unit IV :SPECIAL ANTENNAS

Unit Syllabus : Principle of frequency independent antennas Spiral antenna, Helical

antenna, Log periodic. Modern antennas- Reconfigurable antenna, Active antenna, Dielectric
antennas, Electronic band gap structure and applications, Antenna Measurements-Test
Ranges, Measurement of Gain, Radiation pattern, Polarization, VSWR

Objective: To give insight of special antennas

Session Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref
No * Aids
PPT/BB
Principle of frequency independent antennas
28 1(386-
392) PPT/BB
Spiral antenna
29
1(222- PPT/BB
Helical antenna
30 242)
1(392- PPT/BB
Log periodic antenna
31 399)
Web PPT/BB
Modern antennas- Reconfigurable antenna
32 Resource
Web PPT/BB
Active antenna, Dielectric antennas
33 Resource
Web PPT/BB
Electronic band gap structure and applications
34 Resource
PPT/BB
Antenna Measurements-Test Ranges
35 1(827-
Measurement of Gain, Radiation pattern, Polarization, 870) PPT/BB
36 VSWR
Content beyond syllabus covered (if any):

* Session duration: 50 mins

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Sub. Code / Sub. Name: EC6602 / ANTENNA AND WAVE PROPAGATION

Unit V : PROPAGATION OF RADIO WAVES

Unit Syllabus : Modes of propagation , Structure of atmosphere , Ground wave

propagation , Tropospheric propagation , Duct propagation, Troposcatter propagation , Flat
earth and Curved earth concept Sky wave propagation Virtual height, critical frequency ,
Maximum usable frequency Skip distance, Fading , Multi hop propagation

Objective: To create awareness about the different types of propagation of radio waves at
Different frequencies

Session Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref
No * Aids
R1 (628- PPT/BB
Modes of propagation : Structure of atmosphere
37 635)
R1 (628- PPT/BB
Ground wave propagation
38 635)
PPT/BB
Tropospheric propagation
39
R1 (657- PPT/BB
Duct propagation
40 666)
PPT/BB
Troposcatter propagation
41
PPT/BB
Flat earth and Curved earth concept Sky wave propagation
42
PPT/BB
Virtual height, critical frequency
43 R1 (667-
698) PPT/BB
Maximum usable frequency, Skip distance
44
PPT/BB
Fading , Multi hop propagation
45
Content beyond syllabus covered (if any):

* Session duration: 50 mins

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TEXT BOOK:
1. John D Kraus, Antennas for all Applications, 3rd Edition, Mc Graw Hill, 2005.

REFERENCES:
2. Edward C.Jordan and Keith G.Balmain Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems
Prentice Hall of India, 2006
3. R.E.Collin,Antennas and Radiowave Propagation, Mc Graw Hill 1985.
4. Constantine.A.Balanis Antenna Theory Analysis and Design, Wiley Student Edition,
2006.
5. Rajeswari Chatterjee, Antenna Theory and Practice Revised Second Edition New Age
International Publishers, 2006.
6. S. Drabowitch, Modern Antennas Second Edition, Springer Publications, 2007.
7. Robert S.Elliott Antenna Theory and Design Wiley Student Edition, 2006.
8. H.Sizun Radio Wave Propagation for Telecommunication Applications, First Indian
Reprint, Springer Publications, 2007.
http://www.creativeworld9.com/2011/02/learn-antennas-and-wave-propagation.html
http://nptel.ac.in/courses/117101056/43

Prepared by Approved by
Signature
Name Dr.P.Jothilakshmi, Mr.P.Arul Dr.S.Muthukumar
Designation Asso. Prof, Asst.Prof Prof & Head
Date 25.01.2016
Remarks *:

Remarks *:

* If the same lesson plan is followed in the subsequent semester/year it should be mentioned
and signed by the Faculty and the HOD
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Sub Code / Sub Name: EC6602 / ANTENNA AND WAVE PROPAGATION

Course Outcome 1: The Students will be able to describe and understand the concept of antenna
fundamentals and its radiation effects.
Course Outcome 2: The Students will be able to analyze and apply the aperture antenna concepts.
Course Outcome 3: The Students will be able to calculate antenna array parameters and analyze
radiation characteristics of special antennas.
Course Outcome 4: The Students will be able to describe and differentiate the concepts of various
modes of propagation of radio waves

Mapping CO PO:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO-1 PSO-2
CO1 A B B B

CO2 B A C A A

CO3 A B A B

CO4 B A C C B

A Strong; B Moderate; C - weak

Course Requirements
1. Scientific Calculator
Assessment Methods
1. Assignment 1 + CAT 1
2. Assignment 2 + CAT 2 Internals - 20 Marks
3. Assignment 3 + CAT 3
4. End semester exam - 80 Marks

Signature of Faculty / Course Coordinator Signature of Module Coordinator