EC2353- ANTENNA AND WAVE PROPAGATION QUESTION BANK

UNIT I - RADIATION FIELDS OF WIRE ANTENNAS PART-A 1.A.1 . What is an elementary dipole antenna and how does it differs from infinitesimal Dipole. (M-13) 1.A.2 . What is the effective area of a half wave dipole operating at 1 !"# (M-13) 1.A.3 . What is the effective length of linear antenna# 1.A.$ . %f the radiation resistance of an antenna is &' ohms and loss resistance is 1( ohms) find its efficiency# ( *-12) 1.A.' . Define !alf +ower ,eam width. ( *-12) 1.A.& . Define monopole.(M-12) 1.A.. An antenna has the field pattern given .y /(0)1cos2 0 for ( 2 023(. 4ind !+,W. 1.A.5 . Define Directivity and effective apert6re of an antenna. 1.A.3 . Define gain and directivity of an antenna. 1.A.1( What is the significance of radiation resistance of an antenna# PART-B 1.,.1 /7plain the principle of 8eciprocity as applied to an antenna. (M-13) 1.,.2 Derive the wave e96ation and o.tain its sol6tion. (M-13))(M-1 1.,.3 Derive the e7pression for the radiated fields of a center fed half wave dipole antenna. :;etch the radiation pattern. (M-13) 1.,.$ Derive the /lectric and Magnetic field components of !ert"ian dipole. (*-12) 1.,.' Define and e7plain in detail the terms <8adiation resistance=) < ain=) <Directivity=) </ffective apert6re=) <+olari"ation= of an antenna. ( *-12) 1.,.& Write short notes on> i) 8adiation pattern) ii) +olari"ation) iii) Antenna ?emparat6re (M-12) (M-11) 1.,.- What are !ert"ian dipoles# Derive the electric and magnetic field 96antities of %nfinitesimal dipole and radiation pattern. (*-11) 1.,.5 /7plain the following parameters> i) ,eam soliid angle ii) radiation pattern iii)gain iv) polari"ation v) .andwidth (*-11)

UNIT-II WIRE ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA ARRAYS PART-A 2.A.1 What are the applications of loop antenna# 2.A.2 Define +attern m6ltiplication 2.A.3 Why is loop antenna called as magnetic dipole# 2.A.$ @alc6late the radiation resistance of AB5 wire dipole in free space 2.A.' What is !ansen-wood yard array# 2.A.& What are the conditions to o.tain end fire array pattern# 2.A.- A 6niform linear array contains '( isotropic radiation with an inter element spacing of AB2. 4ind the directivity of .roadside form of arrays. 2.A.5 What is the pattern m6ltiplication and draw the pattern of 2 point so6rces separated .y AB2. 2.A.3 Disting6ish .etween .road side array and end fire array. 2.A.1( What is 6niform linear antenna array# 2.A.11 :tate the advantages of folded dipole over half wave dipole# 2.A.12 What are advantages of ferrite loop antenna# 2.A.13 What is the 6se of antenna arrays# PART-B 2.,.1 Ded6ce the field 96antities and draw radiation pattern for a half wavelength dipole. 2.,.2 ?wo identical vertical radiators are spaced d1 AB$ meters apart and fed with c6rrents of e96al magnit6de .6t with a phase difference C. /val6ate the res6ltant radiation for C1( and there.y identify the direction of ma7ima and minima direction. 2.,.3 Derive the e7pressions for field pattern of end fire array of n so6rces of e96al amplit6de and spacing. 2.,.$ A short dipole antenna of length D is positioned at the origin and is aligned along the "-a7is. %t carries a c6rrent) varying sin6soidal with time and its amplit6de. @alc6late the total field at distance point + and its impedance. 2.,.' Derive the near and far field electric and magnetic component of a finite length dipole and o.tain the radiation pattern for vario6s val6es of the length. 2.,.& 4or a 2 element linear antenna array separated .y a distance d13 AB$) derive the field 96antities and draw its radiation pattern for the phase difference of $'. 2.,.- Draw the pattern of 1( element .inomial array with spacing .etween the elements of 3 AB$ and AB2.

2.,.5 Derive the e7pression for field pattern of .roadside array of n point so6rces. 2.,.3 Derive the field 96antities and radiation resistance of a half wavelength dipole. UNIT-III APERTURE ANTENNAS PART-A 3.A.1 :tate !6ygens principle. 3.A.2 What are the feat6res of pyramidal horn antenna# 3.A.3 :tate the ,a.inets principle. 3.A.$ What are the limitations of lens antenna# 3.A.' :tate Eni96eness theorem. 3.A.& What are the field "ones# 3.A.- What are the feat6res of slot antenna# 3.A.5 :tate the ,a.inets principle and how it gives rise to the concept of complementary Antenna. 3.A.3 ?he apert6re si"e of pyramidal horn are 127& cm and operating at a fre96ency of 1( !". 4ind the .eam width and Directivity. 3.A.1( @ompare flat reflector and corner reflector. PART-B 3.,.1 /7plain the radiation mechanisms of slot antenna with diagram. 3.,.2 /7plain the special feat6res of 8eflector antenna and disc6ss on different types of feed 6sed with neat diagram. 3.,.3 /7plain the radiation mechanisms of Microwave !orn antenna with diagram. 3.,.$ With field e96ivalence principle e7plain 8adiation mechanism 3.,.' Descri.e the wor;ing of slot antenna. What is the terminal impedance of slot antenna# 3.,.& What is reflector antenna# With necessary diagrams ) e7plain para.olic reflector antenna and its different types of feeding system# !ow is apert6re .loc;age in reflector antenna avoided# 3.,.- /7plain the principle of rectang6lar horn antenna with a neat s;etch. Draw vario6s types of horn str6ct6re. 3.,.5 /7plain how a para.oloidal antenna gives a highly directional pattern. 3.,.3 /7plain in detail a.o6t the feeding str6ct6re of para.olic reflector antenna. 3.,.1( Write short notes on i) slot antenna ii) lens antenna.

UNIT-IV SPECIAL ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA MEASUREMENTS PART-A $.A.1 What are the applications of micros trip antenna# $.A.2 What are near and far field meas6rements# $.A.3 Why log periodic antenna is called so# $.A.$ What are the feat6res of microstrip antenna# $.A.' Mention the types of feed method for microstrip antenna# $.A.& Draw the diagram of rhom.ic antenna and its radiation characteristics $.A.- Mention any two applications of helical antenna. $.A.5 What are the feat6res of anechoic cham.er# $.A.3 Design a 3 element Fagi6da antenna to operate at a fre96ency of 2(( M!G. PART-B $.,.1 With neat s;etch) e7plain the constr6ction and operation of !elical antenna. $.,.2 /7plain the principle of operation of Fagi-Eda array with neat schematic diagram. $.,.3 With necessary ill6strations e7plain the radiation characteristics of microstrip antenna and mention its possi.le application. $.,.$ Disc6ss .riefly on constr6ction and wor;ing principle of t6rnstile antenna. $.,.' With s6ita.le geometry descri.e the design of a log periodic dipole array. $.,.& /7plain in detail a.o6t i) Directivity meas6rement ii) ain meas6rement $.,.- Draw and e7plain the f6nction of !elical antenna and vario6s modes of radiation. !ighlights some of its applications. $.,.5 With neat diagram e7plain helical antenna and .riefly descri.e its operation in the a7ial mode. !ow does it differ from other antenna# $.,.3 With neat .loc; diagram how 8adiation pattern and gain of an antenna can .e meas6red.

UNIT-V RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION PART-A '.A.1 Define Ma7im6m Esa.le 4re96ency '.A.2 What is meant .y 4araday rotation# '.A.3 Define @ritical fre96ency. '.A.$ Define :;ip distance and Hirt6al height. '.A.' What is the critical fre96ency for reflection at vertical incidences if the ma7im6m val6e of electron density is 1.2$ 7 1(& cm-3 '.A.& What is 4ading# And how it is compensated. '.A.- 4ind the ma7im6m distance that can .e covered .y a space wave) when the antenna !eights are &(m and 12(m. PART-B '.,.1 /7plain the mechanism of ionosphere propagation. '.,.2 !ow does the earth affect gro6nd wave propagation# '.,.3 Disc6ss the effects of /arthIs magnetic field on ionospheric propagation# '.,.$ /7plain important feat6res of gro6nd wave propagation. '.,.' /7plain 1. Jptim6m wor;ing fre96ency 2. :;ip distance 3. Hirt6al height '.,.& Descri.e the str6ct6re of atmosphere and specify the factors affecting the radio wave +ropagation. '.,.- Why do we 6se high fre96ency waves in s;y wave propagation# /7plain the mechanism of propagation. '.,.5 Descri.e the troposphere and e7plain how d6cts can .e 6sed for microwave propagation. '.,.3 Descri.e the ?ropospheric propagation. '.,.1(Descri.e the theory of propagation of /lectromagnetic wave thro6gh the ionosphere in the presence of e7ternal magnetic field and shows that the medi6m acts as do6.ly refracting crystal.