Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : EC6402 : Antenna Analysis and Synthesis { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Santanu Kumar Behera
Syllabus
1) Antenna fundamentals and definitions Dipole and loop antennas, arrays: Antenna Array, Linear array, Phased array Array synthesis: Prediction of antenna array from radiation pattern
2) Microstrip antenna, Operating principle of microstrip antenna, Modes, Internal electric and magnetic field patterns for different modes, Predicting its resonant frequency, Far-field radiation patterns
3) Dielectric Resonator Antenna (DRA), Operating principle of a DRA, Modes, Internal electric and magnetic field patterns for different modes, Predicting its resonant frequency, Far-field radiation patterns of a DRA
4) Active integrated antennas Broadband antennas
5) Fourier transforms and its application to antenna theory Aperture antennas, GTD/UTD techniques and its applications to horn and reflector antennas
6) Antenna measurements: Test ranges, near field and far field techniques, plotting field patterns, measurement of gain, radiation efficiency, bandwidth etc.
Course Objectives
- The students will be able to design various conventional antennas and planar antennas.
- Students will be able to design microstrip antennas for different modes.
- Students will be able to design dielectric resonator antennas for different modes.
- Students will be able to learn antenna measurement techniques related to the different parameters.
Course Outcomes
- Understanding wire antenna, aperture antennas, microstrip antennas. <br />- Design and analysis of Microstrip Antenna and Dielectric Resonator Antenna along with its various parameters. <br />- Solving problems related to the above cases <br />- Learning antenna measurement techniques related to the different parameters.
Essential Reading
- C. A. Balanis, Antenna Theory : Analysis and Design, John Wiley & Sons, 2004
- J. D. Kraus, Antennas, McGraw Hill
Supplementary Reading
- E C Jordan and K G Balmain, Electromagnetic Waves & Radiating Systems, Pearson
- by John D. Kraus, Ronald J. Marhefka, Antennas for all applications, Tata McGraw Hill