COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To impart knowledge on antenna parameters and wire antennas.
To interpret the features of various antenna arrays.
To analyze the radiation mechanism and design procedure of aperture and printed antennas.
To explain the characteristics of special antennas and antenna
To describe various radio wave propagation mechanisms.
COURSE OUTCOME(S):
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to;
CO1 Understand the concept of radiation, antenna parameters and wire antennas.
CO2 Explore the characteristics of uniform and non-uniform antenna arrays.
CO3 Interpret the radiation mechanism and design procedure of aperture and microstrip antennas.
CO4 Examine the characteristics of various special antennas and antenna measurement methods.
CO5 Analyze the various mechanisms of radio wave propagation.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. John D Krauss, Ronald J Marhefka and Ahmad S. Khan, “Antennas and Wave Propagation”: Fifth Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2017. 2. Constantine A.Balanis – “Antenna Theory and Applications”, Fourth edition, John Wiley
India Pvt Ltd., 2011.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. K.D.Prasad, "Antennas and Wave propagation", Sathya Prabaskar - New Delhi, 2021.
2. Malik, Praveen Kumar, "Printed Antennas" 1st Edition , Softbound, CRC Press, 2022.
3. Robert S.Elliott “Antenna Theory and Design” Wiley Student Edition, 2006. WEB REFERENCES:
1. https://www.antenna-theory.com/
2. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-638- antennas-and-propagation-spring-2003/
ONLINE COURSES / RESOURCES:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/117/104/117104101