Antenna and Wave Propagation

Antenna and Wave Propagation
Course Code: EEE 51203
A student who successfully conclude this subject should be able to:
1. Understand the basic principles of vector potentials.
2. Understand the basics of radiations due to a time varying current in free space.
3. Be able to compute near and far fields of a radiating element using the time harmonics vector potential approach.
4. Be able to apply the vector potential approach to compute the antenna
parameters such as: the far field radiation pattern, antenna impedance, the directivity and gain.
5. Be able to use computed parameters in the design of simple antenna assemblies and arrays.
6. Understand the principles of reciprocity and image concept.
7. Be capable of applying design software packages to compute the characteristics of practical antennas and arrays.
8. Be able to design a communication link, a broadcasting station, and a line
of sight terrestrial link.

Antenna Theory, Analysis and Design; by Constantine A. Balanis (Wiley)

Course prerequisites: Electromagnetic Waves and Applications