Radiation & Microwave Techniques (404183)

BE (E & TC) - 2015 Course

Teaching Plan

Sr. Content Duration Reference Page No. Remark

No Book
UNIT1 : Fundamental Theory of Radiation and Radiating Elements

1 Fundamental equation for free space 2Hr T1 94-96 Derivation & numericals
propagation: Friis transmission
equation

2 Definition of an antenna, radiation 2Hr T1 1,9-20 Theoretical explanation

mechanism and types of antenna.

3 Performance parameters : radiation 4Hr T1 27-94 Derivation & numericals

pattern, directivity, gain, efficiency,
half power beam width, bandwidth,
polarization, input impedance,
radiation efficiency, effective length,
effective area, field regions.
Note: Wave equation (Helmholtz equation) is not required in unit 1.

Unit II : Radiating elements and arrays

Retarded Vector Potential to be No question on Retarded Vector
explained as prerequisite. Potential.
T1 133-143
4 Introduction of linear wire antenna. 2Hr. Mathematical analysis, numericals
Analytical treatment of Infinitesimal
Dipole
Analytical treatment of Half 1/2 Hr. T1 162-164 Mathematical analysis, numericals
5
wavelength Dipole R3 452-458
Comparison of various radiating 1/2 Hr. Comparison chart, no mathematical
6 elements such as infinitesimal dipole, T1 133-164 analysis of small dipole, finite
small dipole, finite length dipole and length dipole. Numericals on direct

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half wave length dipole. Numericals value calculation from formulae can
be asked.
1Hr. T1 250-257 Mathematical analysis
7 Types of arrays, two element array
R3 605-611
Multiplication of patterns, N-element 1Hr. Mathematical analysis
T1 257-261
8 array
R3 611-617
Uniform amplitude uniformly spaced 1Hr. Description & Mathematical
T1 262-264
9 linear broad side analysis, numericals
R3 617-620
Uniform amplitude uniformly spaced 1Hr. Description & Mathematical
T1 264-266
10 end-fire array analysis, numericals
R3 620-623
Planar array 309-310 Theoretical concept only no
T1
mathematical analysis
11 1Hr.
T1 551-553 Explanation with design formulae,
Log periodic antenna
R3 822-827 no numerical on design of antenna
Yagi Uda antenna Explanation with design formulae,
12 1Hr. R3 777-779 small numerical can be asked
Unit III: Transmission lines and Waveguides
Introduction to Microwaves, 1/2 Hr. 1 No derivation, Explanation along
Advantages and Applications R4 6-8 with mathematical formulae only
13
Two wire transmission line , 1/2 Hr. 23-26
coaxial line 56-58
Theoretical discussion and
General solution for TEM, TE and TM
14 1Hr. R1 96-101 mathematical analysis, No
waves
numericals
Waveguide, Types of waveguide 85-87 No derivation, Explanation of
15 waveguide parameters along with
Analysis of rectangular waveguides

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(TEM, Field patterns, TE modes and 2 Hr. R4 90-92, 97- mathematical formulae only,
TM modes) 102, 105- Numericals on rectangular
106, 111-114 waveguide
1Hr. Reentrant cavities to be covered in
Analysis of rectangular cavity this Unit 3 only not in Unit 5,
16 R4 159-161
resonators and their applications Numericals
182-183, 175
1Hr. 59,63 Types: Microstripline, Parallel
Striplines: Structural details, types and 65-67 stripline, Coplanar stripline, Slot
17 applications R4 line, Coplanar Waveguide, No
mathematical analysis of stripline
and No numericals
Unit-No.4 Passive Microwave Components
1Hr. R4 202-203 Introduction and significance of S
18 Significance of S-matrix matrix
Construction, working principle and R4 206 to 213 Construction, working principle
scattering analysis of passive and scattering analysis of passive
19
microwave components such as E- T2 159 to 162 microwave components such as E-
plane, H-plane plane, H-plane, Magic tee. Simple
1Hr. R4 213 to 219 Numerical on s-matrix of E-plane,
H-plane, Magic tee. Simple
20 Magic tee Numerical on s-matrix of E-plane,
H-plane, Magic tee.

Ferrite composition, characteristics 1Hr. R4 234 With proper illustration explanation

21 of Faradays Rotation Principal,
and Faraday rotation principle.
1Hr. R4 236 to 239 Construction, working principle
Construction, working principle and
22 T2 178 and scattering analysis of isolator,
scattering analysis of isolator

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Circulator and Construction and 1Hr. R4 236 Circulator and Construction and
23 operation of gyrator.
operation of gyrator.
1Hr. R4 220 to 226 Construction, properties, scattering
24 Directional coupler. T2 167 to 169 matrix and operating principal of
directional coupler, out of different
R4 249 to 261 types of directional coupler only
operating principal of two hole
directional coupler. There should
not be questions on Ferrite
25 Numerical based on above topics composition.
No numerical on Isolator,
Circulator and Gyrator.
Numerical of directional coupler
given in Liao book
Unit-No.5 Active Microwave Components
Limitations of conventional tubes, O 1Hr. R4 302 to 309 HF limitations of conventional
26 and M type classification of tube. Constructional details,
microwave tubes operating principle, performance
Re-entrant cavity, velocity T2 359 to 372 characteristics and applications of -
27 Single cavity (Reflex Klystron) and
modulation.
1Hr. R4 313 to 323 two cavity klystron. No numerical.
Construction, operation, performance (No mathematical analysis)
28 analysis and applications of - Single Re-entrant cavity already covered
cavity and two cavity klystron T2 380 to 397
in Unit 3, no need to repeat here.
1Hr. R4 345 to 355 Constructional details, operating
principle, performance
characteristics of Cylindrical wave
29 Cylindrical wave magnetron
magnetron in static filed and in
presence of RF wave, π- Mode of
operation of Magnetron(Phase

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focusing effect) (No mathematical
analysis)
1/2 Hr. R4 334 to 344 Constructional details, operating
principle, performance
30 Helix traveling wave tube T2 400 to 414 characteristics and applications of
Helix traveling wave. (No
mathematical analysis)
1/2 Hr.
Construction, working principle and Construction, working principle
31 R4 380-387
applications of tunnel diode and applications of tunnel diode
Construction, working principle and 1/2 Hr. Construction, working principle
32 R4 388-399
applications of Gunn Diode and applications of Gunn Diode
1/2 Hr.
Construction, working principle and Construction, working principle
33 R4 375-377
applications of PIN Diode and applications of PIN Diode
1/2 Hr.
Construction, working principle
Construction, working principle and
34 R4 379-380 and applications of Schottky
applications Schottky Barrier Diode
Barrier Diode

Construction, working principle and 1/2 Hr. Construction, working principle

35 applications of Varactor diode R4 361-364 and applications of Varactor diode

Unit VI: Microwave Systems and Microwave Measurement Techniques

Microwave terrestrial and satellite 1Hr. T3 11.3, pp. Block diagram with explanation
36 communication system and 424-438 No numericals
Industrial applications of microwaves 1Hr. T3 11.4, pp. Block diagram with explanation
37 such as microwave heating, thickness 438-443. No numericals
and moisture measurement, medical

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application such as microwave
diathermy.
Microwave measurement devices such 1Hr. R4 Chapter7, Block diagram of microwave bench
as slotted line, tunable detector, pp. 265-300 setup, methods of measurement
38
VSWR meter, power meter, and their along with explanation
working principles. and Numericals expected
Microwave measurement techniques 1Hr. R4 T3 chapter
39 to measure S-parameters, frequency, 13
power,
Attenuation, phase shift, VSWR, 1Hr. R4
40 impedance measurement
Radiation hazards and protection. 1Hr. T3 Chapter 12, Short note, No numericals
41 pp. 445-449

Text Books:

T1. C.A. Balanis, ―Antenna Theory - Analysis and Design", John Wiley.
T2. Samuel Y. Liao, ―Microwave Devices and Circuits‖, 3rd edition, Pearson
T3. Annapurna Das and Sisir K. Das, ―Microwave Engineering", Second edition, Tata McGraw
Hill.

Reference Books:

R1. David M. Pozar, ―Microwave Engineering", Fourth edition, Wiley.

R2. Ahmad Shahid Khan, ―Microwave Engineering : Concepts and Fundamentals
R3. K. D. Prasad, ―Antenna &Wave Propagation‖, SatyaPrakashan, New Delhi.
R4. M. Kulkarni, ―Microwave and Radar engineering‖, 3rd edition, Umesh Publication
R5. E.C. Jordon and E.G. Balman, ―Electromagnetic Waves and Radiation Systems‖, Prentice Hall India.

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