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Course Name Antenna Design And Applications
Course Code 25WN743
Program M.Tech. Wireless Networks & Applications (Specialising in IoT, AI, 5G, Blockchain) (For Working Professionals & Regular Students)
Credits 3
Campus Amritapuri

Syllabus

Syllabus

Prerequisite – Antenna Basics and Introduction to wave propagation classification, modes of Propagation, Ground Wave Propagation–Characteristics, Parameters, Wave Tilt, Flat and Spherical Earth Considerations. Sky Wave Propagation. 

Antenna Parameters – Radiated power, Radiation pattern, Field regions, Directivity, Gain, Polarisation, Axial ratio, Input impedance, Reflection coefficient, Return loss, VSWR, Impedance bandwidth, Effective aperture, Communication link and Fris transmission equation. 

Overview and types of Antennas – VHF, UHF and Microwave Antennas- Dipole array with Parasitic Elements, Folded Dipoles, Microstrip antennas, Yagi-Uda Antenna, LPDA, metamaterial antennas, Reflector Antennas, Horn antennas. 

Antenna Arrays and Beamforming – Principles of antenna arrays, Beam steering and adaptive beamforming, Smart antennas in MIMO and 5G networks. 

Antenna Measurements – Patterns measurement-arrangement for radiation pattern, Distance requirements, Measurement of different antenna parameters using real setup in anechoic chamber, Integration of Antenna to RF Front end system with matching networks, 

Application of Antennas in Upcoming research areas: Long Range Wi-Fi/ Satellite communication/ Biomedical/ High frequency applications/ Advanced 5G & 6G. 

Lab: Design and implementation of antennas Using HFSS: Modelling of antennas,Fabrication of antennas, Antenna measurements in lab – using Anechoic Chamber, Vector Network Analyser, Development of antennas for practical applications – System realization in research perspectives 

Objectives and Outcomes

Course Outcome Statement (CO) 

CO1 

Understand the key parameters, working principles, and characteristics of various antenna types and wave propagation models used in wireless communication systems. 

CO2 

Overview of various types of antennas for different applications

CO3 

Design and simulate various antennas like dipole, microstrip, LPDA. 

CO4 

Evaluate antenna performance through experimental techniques, including radiation pattern measurement, gain testing, and impedance matching using network analyzers and anechoic chambers.Antenna measurements and integration of antenna into the RF front end 

CO5 

Understanding, design and implement antennas for different practical applications 

 

CO – PO Affinity Map 

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PS01 

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CO 

CO1 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

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CO2 

3 

3 

3 

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CO3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

2 

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CO4 

3 

3 

3 

2 

3 

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CO5 

3 

3 

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2 

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3-strong, 2-moderate, 1-weak 

Text Books / References

  1. John L. Volakis, “Antenna Engineering Handbook”, Fourth Edition, McGraw-Hill Professional, 2009. 
  2. Constantine A. Balanis , “Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design”, Third Edition, WileyInterscience, 2005. 
  3. Rylander, Thomas, PärIngelström, and Anders Bondeson. “Computational electromagnetics”,. Springer Science & Business Media, 2012. 
  4. Xiao, Shao-Qiu, and Ming-Tuo Zhou, eds. “Millimeter wave technology in wireless PAN, LAN, and MAN”. CRC Press, 2008. 

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