Antenna

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L1-Antenna Intro
L1-Antenna Extra
L2-Antenna Pattern
L2-Fundamental Parameters
L3-Helical and YagiUda
L4-Pyramidal Horn
L5-Microstrip Antenna
L5-Microstrip Design
L6-Smart Antenna

TUTORIAL
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T4

Phase Test

FINAL EXAM
S1 JAN 2012
S2 JULY 2011
S1 JAN 2011
S2 JULY 2010
S1 JAN 2010







Topic 1: Introduction of Antenna
Types of Antennas
Radiation Mechanism
Current Distribution on a Thin Wire Antenna
Historical Advancement


Topic 2: Fundamental Parameters of Antennas
Radiation Pattern (Isotropic, Directional, Omni directional Patterns, Principal Patterns, Radiation Pattern Lobes, Field Region)
Directivity & Gain
Antenna Efficiency
Half-Power Beamwidth
Bandwidth & Polarization
Input Impedance
Antenna Radiation Efficiency


Topic 3: Types of Antennas
Introduction
Broadband Antennas
Helical  and Yagi Uda Design
Horn Antenna Design
Reflectors Antennas
Smart Antennas


Topic 4: Microstrip Antennas
Basic Characteristics
Feeding Methods
Methods of Analysis
Microstrip line feed
Probe feed
Aperture Coupled
Proximity coupled
Rectangular Patch Design  (Transmission-Line Model, Cavity Model


Topic 5: Antenna Measurements
Introduction
Ranges (Reflection ,Free-Space, Compact , Near-Field/Far-Field Methods)
Radiation Patterns (Instrumentation, Amplitude Pattern, Phase Measurement)
Gain & Directivity Measurements
Radiation Efficiency
Impedance, Current & Polarization Measurement