EE432 / ECG 632–Antenna Engineering

CATALOG DATA

Fundamentals of antennas and antenna design: linear wire, loop and antenna arrays. Antenna measurements.

PREREQUISITE

Prerequisites: EE 330, and either MATH 432 or MATH 459. All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C or better. Advanced Standing required.

CREDITS-CONTACT HRS.

3 Credit hrs, 2.5 Contact Hrs/week

TEXTBOOK(s)

Antenna Theory Analysis and Design 3ed, by Constantine Balanis, Wiley, 2005.

COORDINATOR

Professor Robert A. Schill, Jr.

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

DNA

PREREQUISITE BY TOPIC

  1. Electromagnetics
  2. Vector calculus

TOPICS*

  • Fundamental parameters of antennas
  • Radiation pattern, radiation power density, radiation intensity
  • Beamwidth, bandwidth
  • Directivity, gain, beam efficiency, antenna efficiency, polarization
  • Input impedance, antenna radiation efficiency, equivalent areas
  • Friis transmission equation
  • Radar range equation
  • Types of antennas, radiation mechanisms, current distribution on a thin wire antenna
  • Radiation integrals and auxiliary potential functions
  • Linear wire antennas
  • Infinitesimal dipole, small dipole, finite dipole
  • Effects near or on infinite perfect conductors
  • Planar and curvature ground effects
  • Loop antennas
  • Small circular loop
  • Circular loop of constant current
  • Arrays
  • Linear
  • Planar
  • Circular
  • Introduction to antenna measurements
  • Hands-on design with simple efficiency measurement

COURSE OUTCOMES(ABET course outcomes) [UULO course outcomes]

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • understand the terminology used by antenna engineers (a,c,e,g)
  • analytically and conceptually understand theradiation pattern and physical properties of the basic linear and loop dipole antennas in transmitting and receiving mode in the presence of some mediums (a,c,e) [2]
  • design a simple dipole antenna and dipole antenna array (a,b,c,e,k) [1,2,3]
  • understand physical mechanisms behind single antennas and antenna arrays (a,e,g) [2]

COMPUTER USAGE

Limited usage of Matlab.

GRADING

Homework assigned weekly; One midterm; One final exam; Hands-on design project (s). The 600 level companion course requires one extra hands-on design project with paper or just a paper.

ABET COURSE OUTCOMES

(a)an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

(d)an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

(e)an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

(f)an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

(g)an ability to communicate effectively

(h)the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

(i)a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

(j)a knowledge of contemporary issues

(k)an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

UULO COURSE OUTCOMES

1. Intellectual Breadth and Lifelong Learning

2. Inquiry and Critical Thinking

3. Communication

4. Global/Multicultural Knowledge and Awareness

5. Citizenship and Ethics

COURSE PREPARER AND DATE OF PREPARATION

Robert A. Schill, Jr., Last update dateApril 6, 2018