This document provides information on the course "Antenna & Microwave Propagation BENT 4313" including:
- The course code and credit hours (BENT 4313, 3 credit hours)
- A prerequisite course (BENT 3133)
- An overview of topics covered like fundamentals of antennas, Maxwell's equations, antenna types (broadband, array, microwave), matching networks, antenna measurement techniques, and radio wave propagation.
- Learning outcomes which are to explain antenna and propagation theories, design antenna structures, evaluate matching networks, conduct experiments, and understand radio wave propagation principles.
This document provides information on the course "Antenna & Microwave Propagation BENT 4313" including:
- The course code and credit hours (BENT 4313, 3 credit hours)
- A prerequisite course (BENT 3133)
- An overview of topics covered like fundamentals of antennas, Maxwell's equations, antenna types (broadband, array, microwave), matching networks, antenna measurement techniques, and radio wave propagation.
- Learning outcomes which are to explain antenna and propagation theories, design antenna structures, evaluate matching networks, conduct experiments, and understand radio wave propagation principles.
This document provides information on the course "Antenna & Microwave Propagation BENT 4313" including:
- The course code and credit hours (BENT 4313, 3 credit hours)
- A prerequisite course (BENT 3133)
- An overview of topics covered like fundamentals of antennas, Maxwell's equations, antenna types (broadband, array, microwave), matching networks, antenna measurement techniques, and radio wave propagation.
- Learning outcomes which are to explain antenna and propagation theories, design antenna structures, evaluate matching networks, conduct experiments, and understand radio wave propagation principles.
This document provides information on the course "Antenna & Microwave Propagation BENT 4313" including:
- The course code and credit hours (BENT 4313, 3 credit hours)
- A prerequisite course (BENT 3133)
- An overview of topics covered like fundamentals of antennas, Maxwell's equations, antenna types (broadband, array, microwave), matching networks, antenna measurement techniques, and radio wave propagation.
- Learning outcomes which are to explain antenna and propagation theories, design antenna structures, evaluate matching networks, conduct experiments, and understand radio wave propagation principles.
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COURSE NAME COURSE CODE CREDIT HOUR PRE REQUISITE COURSE SYNOPSIS
ANTENNA & MICROWAVE PROPAGATION BENT 4313 3 BENT 3133 (Sequential) Introduction and Fundamentals of Antenna; Antenna principle: basic antenna operation, necessary condition for radiation, Basic antenna parameters: radiation pattern, radiation power density, radiation intensity, directivity and gain, antenna reciprocity, antenna efficiency, radiation efficiency, half-power beamwidth, beam efficiency, bandwidth, polarization, input impedence, the Friss formula. Antenna Solution using Maxwell Equation: Maxwell Equation, Hertzian antenna, radiation, near-field and far-fields region, radiation from wires, Broadband Antenna: log periodic antenna, yagi uda antenna, heliks antenna, Array Antenna: array antenna application, array factor, radiation pattern for array antenna, Microwave Antenna: horn antenna, slot antenna, parabolic antenna, microstrip antenna, Matching and feeding networks: quarter-wave transformer, series section transformer, stub matching, lumped element networks, feed point location, delta- and T-match, baluns. Introduction to antenna measurement: Antenna Ranges: Reflection Ranges, Free Space Ranges, Compact Ranges, Near-Field/ Far Field Methods, Basic Parameters Measurements: Radiation Pattern: Instrumentation, Amplitude Pattern, Phase Measurements, Gain Measurements: Absolute Gain Measurements, Gain-Transfer (Gain-Comparison) Measurements, Directivity Measurements, Radiation Efficiency, Impedence Measurements, Polarization Measurement: Linear and Circular Polarization, Co and Cross-polar Measurements, Introduction to Antenna Installation, Introduction to Radio wave Propagation: Definition of Path Loss, Rays and wavefront, Characteristic Impedance of Free Space, Critical Frequency and Critical Angle, Virtual Height, Maximum usable Frequency, Skip Distance and Skip Zone, Free Space Path Loss, Fading And Fade Margin, Friis transmission formula, Concept of Ground, Sky and Space wave. At the end of the course, the students are able to: 1 Explain critically the antennas and microwave propagation teories, types of antennas, matching concept and types of microwave propagations. Design and analyze antenna structure and use the structure to satisfy the desired requirement. Evaluate the performance of matching network and feeding network for antenna. Construct an experimental setup to prove the theory of antenna and microwave propagation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Distinguish critically the main principle of radio wave propagation and communication signals in free space. Work effectively on any assignment given either individually or in group.
REFERENCES
1. C.A. Balanis:Antenna Theory, Analysis & Design, John Wiley 1997 2. V. J. Fusco, Foundation of Antenna Theory & Techniques, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005. 3. Stutzman and Thiele, Antenna Theory and Design, John Wiley, 1998 4. Gary E. Evans,Antenna Measurement Techniques, Artech House 1990. 5. Warren L. Stutzman,Polarization in Electromagnetic Systems, Artech House 1993. 6. T. A. Milligan, Modern Antenna Design John Wiley, 2nd edition, 2005.
