Antenna and Wave Propagation

Syllabus
Introduction: Introduction to Antenna Theory , Radiation in
single wire, Radiation in two wire, and dipole, Current
Distribution on a thin wire antenna
Fundamental Parameters of Antenna: Antenna Basics,
Basic Antenna Parameters, Radiation Pattern, Radiation Power
Density, Radiation intensity, Directivity, Gain, Antenna
efficiency, Beam width, Bandwidth, Beam Efficiency,
Polarization, Antenna Input Impedance, Elementary idea
about self and mutual impedance, Radiation efficiency,
Effective aperture, Antenna Temperature
Linear Wire Antennas: Retarded potential, Infinitesimal
dipole, Current distribution, Far-field, Radiating near-field and
reactive near-field region, Monopole , Half wave dipole
Antenna Array: Antenna array of two point sources, Array
factor, N-element linear array:uniform amplitude and
spacing, , Broadside array, Ordinary end-fire array,
Phased(Scanning) Array
Introduction to Antennas : Field Equivalence principle:
Huygens Principle, Babinets Principle, Introduction : Horn
antennas, Microstrip antennas, reflector antennas, smart
antennas
Ground Wave Propagation: Basics of wave propagation,
Introduction to ground wave propagation, Plane earth
reflection, Curved earth reflection.
Space Wave Propagation: Introduction, Field Strength
relation, Effects of imperfect Earth. Effects of Curvature of
Earth, Scattering phenomena, Tropospheric propagation,
Fading, Path loss.
Sky Wave Propagation: Introduction, Structural details of
ionosphere
Critical frequency, Virtual height, Maximum usable frequency,
Optimum working frequency , Lowest usable frequency, Skip
Distance,

No. of
Lectur
es

Weight
age

03

7.5%

09

22.5%

06

15%

08

20%

04

10%

10

25%

Text Books
TB1: C.A.Balanis,Antenna Theory, Third Edition , John Wiley & Sons.
TB2: John D Kraus, Ronald J Marhefka, Antenna and Wave Propagation, Fourth
Edition, Tata McGrawHill Education Pvt. Ltd.
Reference Books
RB1: Rajeswari Chatterjee, Antenna Theory and Practice, Revised Second Edition,
New Age International Pvt. Ltd.

RB2: K.D Prasad, Satya Prakashan, Antenna and Wave Propagation, Third Edition

Institute
/
School
Name
Program Name
Course Code
Course Name

School of Electronics and Electrical Engineering

Lecture-Tutorial-Lab
Course
Coordinator
Name

5-0-0
Ms. Meenu Garg

B.E. (ECE)
ECL4307
Antenna and Wave Propagation
Course Credits

1. Scope and Objectives of the Course

This course will provide an in depth knowledge of fundamental principles of
antenna theory and wave propagation.
The contents of the course would enable students to apply the concepts of
antenna theory for analysis, design and measurements of antennas.
This course imparts the concepts of principles of working for different types of
antennas.
It will help the students to apply the knowledge of antennas for project
formulation.
2. Textbooks
TB1:, C.A.Balanis,Antenna Theory, Third Edition , John Wiley & Sons.
TB2: John D Kraus, Ronald J Marhefka, Antenna and Wave Propagation, Fourth
Edition, Tata McGrawHill Education Pvt. Ltd.
3. Reference Books
RB1: Rajeswari Chatterjee, Antenna Theory and Practice, Revised Second
Edition, New Age International Pvt. Ltd.
RB2: K.D Prasad, Satya Prakashan, Antenna and Wave Propagation, Third
Edition.
3. Other readings and relevant websites
S.
N
o.
1
2

Link of Journals, Magazines, websites and Research Papers

http://academic.eng.au.edu/~virach/TE4109/TE4109_Antenna/TE4109_Lectu
re08-10-Fundamental_Antenna_Parameters-1.pdf
http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/genesys200801/sim/linear_sim/sp

arams/sparam_introduction.htm
http://www.antenna-theory.com/basics/main.html

5.

Course Plan:

Lect.
No.

Topics

Introduction: Introduction to Antenna Theory,

Physical concepts of radiations.

2-3

Radiations in single wire, Radiation in two wire

and dipole. Current Distribution on a thin wire
antenna
Fundamental Parameters of Antenna: Basic
Antenna Parameters, Radiation Pattern,
Radiation Power Density, Radiation intensity,
Beam width.
Directivity, Antenna efficiency, Gain, Bandwidth,
Beam Efficiency.

TB1

1112

Polarization, Antenna Input Impedance, Radiation

efficiency, Effective aperture, Antenna
Temperature

TB1

1314

Linear Wire Antennas: Short electric dipoles,

Retarded vector potential

RB2

1516

Radiation from a small current element,

Induction(near) field, radiation(far) field

RB2

1718
19-

Radiation from a half wave dipole, monopole

RB2

Antenna Arrays: Antenna array of two point

TB1

4-6
7-8
9-10

Ref. to
Text/Refe
rence
Book
TB1

TB1
TB1
TB1

Section
No.,Page
no.
1.1(1-4)
1.3.11.3.3(9-15)
1.4(17-20)
2.1-2.2(2738)
2.3-2.5(3844)
2.6(44-45)
2.6.1(50-53)
2.12(70-72)
2.13(80-81)
2.14(85-86)
2.15.2(8991)
2.16(92-93)
2.18(107108)
5.325.33(414416)
5.34(416417)
5.34.3(421423,432)
5.38(452456,458)
6.1-6.2(283-

20
2123
2426

sources, Array factor

290)

ST 1
N-element linear array: uniform amplitude
and spacing,

TB1

Broadside array, Ordinary end-fire array,

Phased(Scanning) Array

TB1

2728

Introduction to Antennas : Field Equivalence

principle: Huygens Principle, Babinets Principle

TB1

2930

Introduction : Horn antennas, Microstrip

antennas, reflector antennas, smart antennas

TB1

3132

Ground Wave Propagation: Basics of wave

propagation, Introduction to ground wave
propagation, Plane earth reflection, Curved earth
reflection.

TB2

3335

Space Wave Propagation: Introduction, Field

Strength relation, Effects of imperfect Earth.
Effects of Curvature of Earth, Scattering
phenomena, Tropospheric propagation, Fading,
Path loss.

TB2

3637

Sky Wave Propagation: Introduction, Structural

details of ionosphere

TB2

3840

Critical frequency, Virtual height, Maximum

usable frequency, Optimum working frequency ,
Lowest usable frequency, Skip Distance

TB2

6.3(290296)
6.3.1-6.3.3
(296-301)
12.1-12.2
(653- 660)
12.8(697-701)
13.1 (739)
14.1(811816)
15.115.3(883885)
16.1(945946)
16.516.6(957958)
22.2(772)
23.1-23.2,
(782-783)
23.10(794797)
24.124.4(799803),
24.1124.14(810813)
25.125.2(815816)
25.525.6(822829)

ST 2
ST 3
6. Evaluation Scheme:
Component 1
Component 2

Three Subjective Tests(Best two to be considered)

End Term Examination

40%
60%

Total

100
%

Details of Component-1: There will be three sessional tests (STs) for all the theory
papers as per below stated guidelines:
(i) 1st sessional test will be from 0- 50% syllabus of the subject
(ii) 2nd sessional test will be from 51-100% syllabus of the subject.
(iii) 3rd sessional test will be from full syllabus.
(iv) The best two sessional tests will be considered for finalizing the internal of the
subject.
Details of Component-2: The End Term Examination will be held at the end of
semester. As per academic guidelines minimum 75% attendance is required to
become eligible for appearing in the end term examination. The syllabus for the end
term will be from 0-100%
This Document is approved by:
Designation

Name

Course Coordinator

Ms. Meenu Garg

Program Incharge/ H.O.D.

Ms. Shivani Malhotra

Dean Academics
Date

25/11/2014

Signature