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Paper Code: EC-604A
ANTENNA THEORY AND PROPAGATION
Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks : 70

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Candidates are required to give their answers In their own

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( Multiple Choice Type Questions )
1. Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the
following: 10 x 1 = 10
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I) The maximum distance which can be covered by

ground wave for a given frequency is defined as
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100 k 100
a) d m b) d = km
max ~J(kHz) max ~J(MHz)
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c) d = km d) d = km.
max ~J(kHz) max ~J(MHz)

II) Critical frequency of the ionospheric layer is given

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a) Jc = 9~Nmax b) 4. max

c) Jc = 9N max d) Jc = 81N
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iii) The correct expression for refractive index for any

ionospheric layer is

b) n=~

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d) n=~.

iv) An antenna acts as

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a) Transducer
b) Trans-receiver for radio waves

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c) Temperature sensing device
d) All of these.
v) Radiation resistance of an antenna depends upon
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a) Operating wavelength
b) Operating frequency
c) Input power
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d) None of these.
vi) Directivity of an antenna is
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a) Proportional to antenna beam area

b) Inversely proportional to antenna beam area
c) Proportional to the half power beam widths in
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the principal planes

d) None of these.
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vii) The radiation pattern of'Yagi-Uda antenna is

a) Unidirectional
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b) Multidirectional
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c) Bidirectional
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d) All of these.
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vIII)A small loop antenna is equivalent to a

a) Magneticdipole b) Short dipole
(') Short ring d) Short coil.
tx) The example of parasitic array is
a) Helixantenna b) Dipoleantenna

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c) Horn antenna d) Yagi-Udaantenna.
x) When two point sources separated at the distance
of half wavelength and fed with uniform currents In
same phase. the array acts as a

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a) End-fire array b) Broadside array
c) Collinear array d) Parasitic array.

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xt) The vector wave equation is defined as
a) V2H=/H b) V2E=y3E
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c) V E = yE d) V H = yH.
xII) The highest electron density Is found in
a) D-layer b) E-layer
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c) Fl-layer d) F2-layer.
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GROUP-B

( Short Answer Type Questions)

Answer any three of the following. 3 x 5 = 15
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2. Define the Antenna. How does a monopole antenna

radiate? 2+3
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:i. Differentiatebetween broadside and end-fire array.

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4. Define directive gain and polarization of an antenna.

Write the Maxwell'sequations. (2 + 2 )+ 1
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5. Find the radiation pattern of an antenna array of two

point sources with same magnitude and phase of
applied current. The point sources are spaced by half
wavelength.
6. Prove that refractive index of ionosphere.

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GROUP-C
( Long Answer Type Questions)
Answer any three of the following. 3 x 15 = 45

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7. Discuss the normal and axial mode of operation of
helical antenna. What are the important parameters for

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designing a rectangular horn antenna ? Discuss with
proper diagram. 8+7
8. What is Duct Propogauon ? Determine the Skip
distance In sky wave propagation. What is radio
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horizon ? Define virtual height. What Is maximum
usable frequency? 3+5+2+2+3
9. Write advantages and limitations of microstrip patch
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antenna. Design a rectangular microstrtp antenna using

a substrate with dielectric constant of 2·2 and thickness
of 0·1588 ern. so as to resonate at 10 GHz. 5 + 10
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10. Write the inconsistency of Ampere's law and the

modification by Maxwell. Find out the electriC and
magnetic fields from a short magnetic dipole. 5 + 10
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II. Write short notes any three of the following: 3x5

a) Yagi-UdaAntenna
b) Logperiodic dipole array antenna
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c) Antenna polarization
d) Space wave propagation
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e) Feedingmethod of microstrip patch anenna .

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