Course Code:15EC1116/2015 R-2015 Reg.

No :

GAYATRI VIDYA PARISHAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS)

Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam
Affiliated to JNT University – K, Kakinada
B.Tech. V-Semester Regular & Supplementary Examinations, October–2018
Antennas and Wave Propagation
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)

Date: 30-10-2018 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70

1. Answer ONE Question from each UNIT
2. All parts of a Question must be answered in one place to get valued.
3. All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT-I
1. a) Derive the relationship between effective aperture area and gain of antenna. 7 Marks
b) The radial component of the radiated power density of an infinitesimal linear dipole is given by 7 Marks
Wav = A0 sin2 θ / r2 ar W/m2. Find its maximum directivity.

2. a) Define and explain in detail the terms “ Directivity”, “gain” and “polarization”. 7 Marks
b) A resonant half-wavelength dipole is made out of copper(σ =5.7×10 S/m)wire. Determine the 7 Marks
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conduction-dielectric (radiation) efficiency of the dipole antenna at f=200 MHz if the radius of
the wire is 3×10−4 λ, and the radiation resistance of the λ/2 dipole is 73 ohms.
UNIT-II
3. a) Compare far fields of small loop antenna and short dipole antenna. 6 Marks
b) What is the radiation resistance of antenna? Derive the expression for radiation resistance of half 8 Marks
wave length dipole antenna.
4. a) Derive the expression for pitch angle to get circularly polarized radiation pattern for a helical 7 Marks
antenna, operating in broadside mode and sketch its pattern.
b) Compare the requirements and radiation characteristics of resonant and Non-resonant radiators. 7 Marks

UNIT-III
5. a) What is broadside array and derive the expression for angles of nulls, maxima and half power 7 Marks
points.
b) What is linear array? Compare Broad side array and End fire array. 7 Marks
6. a) What is binomial array antenna? What its basic principle of working? Mention the advantages and 7 Marks
disadvantages.
b) What is meant by Dolph-Chebyshev distributions for a linear array? Show that such distribution 7 Marks
gives a minimum side lobe level for a given beam width of major lobe.
UNIT-IV
7. a) Write short notes on Yagi-Uda array Antenna and its applications, advantages and drawbacks. 7 Marks
b) Calculate the 3dB beam width and power gain of a parabolic antenna at a frequency of 1.6GHz 7 Marks
with 2.4 meter diameter and 48% antenna efficiency?

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8. a) With necessary diagrams explain the principle of operation of Lens antennas and also discuss its 7 Marks
advantages and disadvantages.
b) Explain in detail about the measurement of radiation pattern with neat diagram. 7 Marks

UNIT-V
9. a) Derive the relation between Maximum usable frequency (MUF) and skip distance. 7 Marks
b) Describe the troposphere and explain how ducts can be used for Microwave propagation. 7 Marks

10. a) Describe briefly the salient features of ground wave propagation. 7 Marks
b) A television transmitter antenna has a height of 169 metres and the receiving antenna has a height 7 Marks
of 16 metres. What is the maximum distance through which the TV signal could be received by
space propagation? What is the radio horizon in this case?

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