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B.LT. Sindri
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Antenna Engineering
ECE-7" Semester
Define the following terms with respect to antenna:
i) Gain
ii) Directivity
iii) Isotropic antenna
iv) Radiation resistance
Prove that maximum effective aperture for a 2/2 antenna is 0.13 2°
a) Discuss the feature of a loop antenna,
b) Derive an expression for the far field components of a loop antenna.
State and derive FRISS transmission formula.
5. Derive the expression for radiation resistance of an infinitesimal dipole and explain
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10.
u
12,
13,
4,
15,
its significance.
Explain and derive the expression of total electric field, directivity, half power beam
‘width in case of two isotropic point sources of same amplitude but opposite phase
What is folded dipole antenna? Explain its operation, properties and applications.
Explain with suitable diagram the working principle of a Log-periodic antenna. Write its
practical applications
Describe the working principle of a parabolic reflector antenna and its different feed
mechanisms,
A short vertical grounded antenna is designed to radiate at 10 MHz. Calculate the radiation
resistance if the effective height of the antenna is 60 meters.
‘What is antenna array? What are the reasons of using antenna array?
Explain in details the broad side array and end fire antenna array.
Write short notes on near field and far field pattern,
‘Show that the radiation resistance of a half wave (1/2) dipole antenna is 73 Q.
With a neat diagram explain the working principle of Yagi-Uda antenna. Write the design
formulae for different components, used in Yagi-Uda antenna, Also mention its
applications.16. Describe, in brief, Antenna used in mobile communication.
17, Write notes on the following:
a) Parabolic reflector
b) Embedded antenna
18. Explain the following terms with respect to antenna:
8) Antenna temperature
b) Radiation pattern
c) Half power beam width
19. Explain how electromagnetic waves are detached from antenna for propagation
20. For a small loop antenna of area A current |, find far field electric field.
21. What are the advantages of loop antenna over monopole antenna? Describe the applications
of loop antenna in wireless communication.
22, With the help of suitable diagram describe the working principle of Cassegrain reflector
Antenna.
23. The gain of a circular parabolic reflector is 33 dB at 6 GHz for uniform illumination
Calculate the diameter of the reflector and HPBW.
24, Derive the array factor of an uniform linear array. Explain the significance of array factor.
25, Design a 3 elements Yagi-Uda antenna to operate at a frequeney 200 MHz.
26, Distinguish between directivity and power gain of an antenna.
27. Show how the directivity can be increased by using a number of elements in an array.
28. Discuss the construction of an end fire array and sketch its directivity patterns
29. Discuss various feed techniques for rectangular patch antenna with neat diagram.
30. (i) Define efficiency of antenna
(Gi) A lossless antenna has input impedance of 73 Q. It is fed by $00 transmission line. If the
radiation power pattern of the antenna is given by U= 4 sin’6, find the maximum absolute
gain of the antenna and its overall efficiency.
31. (i) Explain directivity of an antenna.
i) A dipole antenna capable of radiating 10 W and has gain of 1.76 dB over isotropic
antenna. How much power must be delivered to isotropic antenna to match the field
strength of the dipole antenna?
32, Write notes on pattern multiplication33. Define the followings:
(i) Direetivity
(ii) Radiation Intensity
(iii) Isotropic Radiator
(iv) Beam width
(vy) Antenna Efficiency
34. Using the concept of magnetic vector potential A retarded potential derive expression of