microwave and antennas
Semester : VI
Course Code : 18EC63
CIE Marks : 40 SEE Marks : 60
Module – 1
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Module – 2
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Module – 3
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Module – 4
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Module – 5
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MICROWAVE and ANTENNAS
18EC63
SYLLABUS
Module-1
Microwave Tubes: Introduction, Reflex Klystron Oscillator, Mechanism of Oscillations, Modes of Oscillations, Mode Curve (Qualitative Analysis only). (Text 1: 9.1, 9.2.1)
Microwave Transmission Lines: Microwave Frequencies, Microwave devices, Microwave Systems, Transmission Line equations and solutions, Reflection Coefficient and Transmission Coefiicient, Standing Wave and Standing Wave Ratio, Smith Chart, Single Stub matching. (Text 2: 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6 Except Double stub matching)
Module-2
Microwave Network theory: Introduction, Symmetrical Z and Y—Parameters for reciprocal Networks, S matrix representation of Multi-Port Networks. (Text: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3)
Microwave Passive Devices: Coaxial Connectors and Adapters, Attenuators, Phase Shifters, Waveguide Tees, Magic tees.
(Text 1: 6.4.2,6.4.14, 6.4.15, 6.4.16)
Module-3
Strip Lines: Introduction, Micro Strip lines, Parallel Strip lines, Coplanar Strip lines, Shielded Strip Lines. (Text 2: 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4)
Antenna Basics: Introduction, Basic Antenna Parameters, Patterns, Beam Area, Radiation Intensity, Beam Efficiency, Directivity and Gain, Antenna Apertures, Effective Height, Radio Communication Link, Antenna Field Zones. (Text 3: 2.1 – 2.7, 2.9 — 2.11, 2.13)
Module-4
Point Sources and Arrays: Introduction, Point Sources, Power Patterns, Power Theorem, Radiation Intensity, Arrays of two isotropic point sources, Linear Arrays of n Isotropic Point Sources of equal Amplitude and Spacing.
(Text 3: 5.1 — 5.6, 5.9, 5.13)
Electric Dipoles: Introduction, Short Electric Dipole, Fields of a Short Dipole, Radiation Resistance of a Short Electric Dipole, Thin Linear Antenna (Field Analyses)
(Text 3: 6.1 – 6.5)
Module-5
Loop and Horn Antenna: Introduction, Small loop, The Loop Antenna General Case, The Loop Antenna as a special case, Radiation resistance of loops, Directivity of Circular Loop Antennas with uniform current, Horn antennas Rectangular Horn Antennas.
(Text 3: 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.19, 7.20)
Antenna Types: The Helix geometry, Helix modes, Practical Design considerations for the mono-filar axial mode Helical Antenna, Yagi-Uda array, Parabolic reflector
(Text 3: 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.8, 9.5)