JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives:

• 1. To familiarize the basic concepts of antenna parameters and radiation mechanism.
• 2. To analyze aperture antennas with the knowledge of various theorems.
• 3. To study the principles of frequency independent antenna design.
• 4. To understand, analyze and synthesize array antennas and also know the concepts of smart antennas.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:

• 1. Analyze the different types of antennas with the help of basic antenna fundamentals.
• 2. Utilize the various microwave antennas by understanding the principle of working of it.
• 3. Apply the knowledge in the design of various microwave aperture antennas.
• 4. Acquire basic knowledge of smart antenna design.

UNIT - I

Fundamental parameters and definitions for antennas, Theories of radiation, Image theory, Schelkunoff’s equivalence theorem, Huygens’ principle, Babinet’s principle.

UNIT - II

Radiation from rectangular and circular apertures, design considerations, Fourier transform method in aperture antenna theory. Broadband antenna concept, Log periodic antennas, Frequency independent antennas.

UNIT - III

Linear arrays: Uniform and Non-uniform amplitude distribution, Planar arrays, Synthesis of antenna arrays using Schelkunoff polynomial method, Fourier transform method and Woodward-Lawson method.

UNIT - IV

Printed antennas: Rectangular and circular patch antenna design, Feeding techniques for micro strip antennas, Methods of analysis, Printed antenna arrays, Bandwidth enhancement techniques, Compact and Tunable microstrip antenna.

UNIT - V

Concept and benefits of smart antennas, Types of smart antennas, Beam forming techniques, Smart antenna methods, Algorithms.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Constantine Balanis- Modern Antenna Handbook, John wiley, 2008.
• 2. Stutzman, W.L. and Thiele, H.A- Antenna Theory and Design”, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons

REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. Bahl I J, and Bhartia - Microstrip Antennas, Artech House, 1982.
• 2. D. G. Fang, Antenna Theory and Microstrip Antennas, CRC press 2010.
• 3. James. JR. Hall PS. wood.C -Micro strip Antenna-Theory and Design, Peter Peregrinu. 1981. M.TECH.- I YEAR- II SEMESTER MICROWAVE AND RADAR ENGINEERING