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Dr. N.G.P.

Institute of Technology, Coimbatore – 641048


(An Autonomous Institution)
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai
Recognized by UGC & Accredited by NAAC with A+ Grade and
NBA (BME, CSE, ECE, EEE and Mechanical)
V SEMESTER – B.E ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
22UEC503- ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
Part B Questions
UNIT I
RADIATION PROPERTIES OF ANTENNAS
1. With the help of neat diagrams explain the principle of radiation in antennas.
2. Write a note on radiation pattern and radiation lobes.
3. Draw the radiation pattern of: (i) Directional antenna. (ii) Isotropic antenna.
4. Explain different types of aperture.
5. Define aperture of an antenna and find its relation with directivity.
6. Show that an isotropic radiator radiating 1 KW power gives a field of 173mv/m at a
distance of 1 Km. Find the directivity of an antenna having radiation resistance of 72 O
and loss resistance of 12 O and a gain of 20.
7. What is the maximum effective aperture of a microwave antenna which has a directivity
of 900? A radio station radiates a total power of 10KW and a gain of 30. Find the field
intensity at a distance of 100Km from the antenna. Assume free space propagation.
8. Calculate the length of half wave dipole antenna meant to have wavelength at 60MHz.
9. Calculate the gain of an antenna with a circular aperture of diameter 3m at a frequency of
5 GHz.
10. An antenna radiates a total power of 100W in the direction of maximum radiation, the
field strength at a distance of 10Km was found to be 12mV/m. What is the gain of the
antenna? Assume free space propagation 90% find directivity.
11. Derive the electric and magnetic field components of Hertzian dipole. Explain the
following terms with respect to antenna,
(a) i). Polarization
(b) ii). Effective aperture
(c) iii). Directivity
(d) iv). Antenna temperature
(e) v). Radiation pattern
12. What are Hertzian dipoles? Derive the electric and magnetic field quantities of
Infinitesimal dipole and radiation pattern.
13. Explain the following terms with respect to antenna,
(a) i). Polarization
(b) ii). Beam solid angle
(c) iii). Gain
(d) iv). Bandwidth
(e) v). Radiation pattern
14. Solve the wave equation for uniform plane waves in an infinitely extending conducting
medium.
15. Write short notes on:
i) Radiation pattern
ii) Polarization
iii) Antenna temperature.
16. Explain the retarded vector potential in detail. (16 M)
17. Derive an expression for the power radiated by the current element and calculate the
radiation resistance. (16 M)
18. Derive an expression for the far field component of a half wave dipole of an antenna.
(16M)
19. Derive the total power radiated by half wave dipole. (8 M)
20. Show that the radiation resistance of a half wave dipole is 80?2 (dl/?)2Ohms. (8 M)
21. Explain the reciprocity theorem in detail. (16 M)
22. Derive an expression for the electric field and magnetic field due to a current element at a
distance point in free space. (16 M)
23. Derive an expression for the gain of half wave dipole. (8 M)
24. Explain effective aperture area with its types in detail. (8 M)
25. At what distance is the radiation component of magnetic field twice the inductance
component? At what distance is it 100 times. (16 M)

UNIT II
SPECIAL ANTENNAS AND MEASUREMENTS
1. Explain the principle of traveling wave radiator. (16 M)

2. Derive an expression for the radiated field due to a TWA. (16 M)


3. Obtain the expression for the field produced by TWA and compare its radiation with
resonant antenna. (16 M)
4. Obtain the expression for the emf due to loop antenna and explain its use as a Direction
finder. (16 M)
5. Explain the special features of various types of Horn antennas and frequency independent
antennas. (16 M)
6. With a suitable diagram, discuss the construction and operation of a Yagi antenna. (16 )
7. Write detailed notes on (a) Parabolic reflectors (b) Log Periodic antennas (8 M each)
8. Explain the principle of operation and applications of folded dipoles.
9. With a suitable diagram explain the construction and principle of operation of a log –
periodic antenna. (8 M each)
10. Write short notes on (a) Slot radiators (b) Loop antennas (8 M each)
11. How does a log periodic antenna provide a large bandwidth of operation? (16 M)
12. Explain the principle of operation and applications of loop antenna. (16 M)
13. Write detailed notes on (a) Horn antennas (b) Frequency independent antennas. (8)
14. Explain the principle of operation and applications of loop antenna. (16 M)
15. Explain in detail the working principle of Helical antenna in
(a) Normal mode (b) Axial mode (8 M each)

UNIT III
ANTENNA ARRAYS
1. Write short notes on various forms of arrays
i. Broad side array ii. End fire array ii. Collinear array iv. Parasitic array(4 M each)
2. Derive the expression for the far field pattern of an array of 2 – isotropic point sources i)
Equal amplitude and phase ii) Equal amplitude and opposite phase iii) Unequal amplitude
and any phase(8 M)
3. Explain the principle of Pattern multiplication. (16 M)
4. Explain the array of N- sources of equal amplitude and spacing- Broad side case i.
Direction of pattern maxima ii. Direction of pattern minima iii. Beam width of major lobe
(8 M)
5. Explain the array of N- sources of equal amplitude and spacing- End fire case i) Direction
of pattern maxima ii. Direction of pattern minima iii. Beam width of major lobe (8 M)
6. Write short notes on. i. Binomial arrays ii. Phased arrays (8 M each)

UNIT IV
APERTURE AND SLOT ANTENNAS
1. Explain the different types of lens antenna? (16 M)
2. Explain the radiation from a rectangular aperture? (16 M)
3. Explain the radiation from an elemental area of a plane wave (or) explain the radiation
from a Huygen’s source ? (16 M)
4. Describe the parabolic reflector used at micro frequencies? (16 M)
5. Write short notes on luneberg lens? (16 M)
6. Discuss about spherical waves and biconical antenna? (16 M)
7. Derive the various field components radiated from circular aperture and also find
beamwidth and effective area? (12 M)
8. Derive the field components radiated from a thin slot antenna in an infinite cylinder? (8)

UNIT V
PROPAGATION OF RADIO WAVES
1. Explain briefly the various modes of Propagation (16 M)
2. Explain Ground Wave Propagation in detail (16 M)
3. Explain the Structure of Atmosphere (16 M)
4. Explain the various layers of Ionosphere (16 M)
5. Explain the effect of Earth’s Magnetic Field on Radio wave Propagation (16 M)
6. Explain Virtual Height and derive its Expression (16 M)
7. Explain Maximum Usable Frequency and show how to Calculate MUF (16 M)
8. Explain (a) Skip Distance (b) Optimum Working Frequency (8 M each)
9. Explain briefly about Ionospheric abnormalities (16 M)
10. Determine the Effective Earth’s Radius in Space Wave Propagation (16 M)
11. Explain Super Refraction. (16 M)

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