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EE511: Antennas and Propagation

EE511

To give students the basis knowledge required to analyze and
design antennas and communication links to the specifications.



NO. OF CREDITS: 3
COMPULSORY/OPTIONAL: OPTIONAL
PREREQUISITES: EE320, EE355

MAIN TOPICS AND INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

TOPICS

Antenna Basics
Antenna Arrays
Microstrip antennas
Matching Techniques
Propagation of Radio Waves
Noise characterization
Space Wave propagation (VHF, UHF, and microwave link analysis and design)
Ionospheric and surface wave propagation

Student will be able to,

ILO1: Calculate radiation patterns and other fundamental parameters of antennas and arrays.
ILO2: Design and fabricate microstrip antennas.
ILO3: Explain antenna matching techniques.
ILO4: Do noise calculations of single and multi-stage devices.
ILO5: Do link designs of VHF, UHF, and microwave links and radar and satellite communication applications.

 

NO RECOMMENDED TEXT
1 C. Balanis, “Antenna Theory, analysis and Design”, (2nd Edition), John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 1997.
2 Robert E. Collin, “Antennas and RadiowavePropagation”, McGraw-Hill, 1985.
3 David M. Pozar, “Microwave Engineering (3rd Edition)”, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 2005.
TIME ALLOCATION HOURS
Lectures 37
Tutorials 2
Assignments 0
Laboratories 12
ASSESMENT PERCENTAGE
Assignment -
Laboratory Work 30
MID Semester Evaluation 20
END Semester Exam 50
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