FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Aerospace Engineering

AE 423 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Introduction to Antennas
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
AE 423
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
5

Prerequisites
  AE 322 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The main goals of this course are to provide the students with an understanding of the basic principles of antenna theory, analysis and design, an overview of the fundamental characteristics and parameters of antennas, an overview of analytical and numerical methods used to analyze and design antennas with application to some basic antenna structures such as linear antennas, loop antennas, and antenna arrays.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Be able to derive the wave equation and vector potentials
  • Be able to describe the radiation mechanism, i.e. how electromagnetic fields are generated, guided, and radiated.
  • Be able to explain the basic function of a given antenna based on the geometry and give a general description of the performance, e.g. the approximate shape of radiation pattern, bandwidth, and polarization.
  • Be able to calculate the antenna parameters like gain, input impedance, polarization for dipole antennas..
  • Be able to understand the different space-field regions (near-field, intermediate-field, and far-field regions) and their major differences..
Course Description Fundamental properties. Dipoles, loops, reflectors, Yagis, helices, slots, horns, microstrips. Antennas as transitions between guided and free radiation, ultrasound analogue. Famous antennas. Pattern measurements. Friis and radar equations. Feeds, matching, baluns. Broadbanding. Arrays, aperture synthesis, interferometry, verylongbaseline interferometry. Thermal radiation, antenna temperature, microwave passive remote sensing.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction. A Short History of Antennas, Radio Systems and Antennas, Necessary Mathematics. Ch. 1 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
2 Basics of Electromagnetics, Electric Field, Magnetic Field, Maxwell’s Equations, Boundary Conditions. Ch. 1 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
3 Circuit Concepts and Transmission Lines. (Part 1) Ch. 2, Sect., 2.12.3 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
4 Circuit Concepts and Transmission Lines.(Part 2) Ch. 2, Sect., 2.42.5 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
5 Field Concepts and Radiowaves. – (Part 1) Ch. 3, Sect. 3.1 – 3.3 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
6 Field Concepts and Radiowaves. – (Part 2) Ch. 3, Sect. 3.4 – 3.6 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
7 Antenna Basics Ch. 4 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
8 Popular Antennas. (Part 1) Ch. 5 Sect. 5.1 – 5.2 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
9 Popular Antennas. (Part 2) Ch. 5 Sect. 5.3 – 5.4 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
10 Computer Aided Antenna Design and Analysis. (Part 1) Ch. 6 Sect. 6.1 – 6.2 – Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
11 Computer Aided Antenna Design and Analysis. (Part 2) Ch. 6 Sect. 6.3 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
12 Antenna Manufacturing and Measurements.(Part 1) Ch. 7 Sect. 7.1 7.2 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
13 Antenna Manufacturing and Measurements.(Part 2) Ch. 7 Sect. 7.3 7.4 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
14 Antenna Manufacturing and Measurements.(Part 3) Ch. 7 Sect. 7.5 7.6 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
15 Special Topics: Mobile Antennas, Antenna Diversity and Human Body Effects. Ch. 8 Sect. 8.2 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley
16 Selection of Antenna Simulation Software on the Market Ch. 9 Sect. 9.3 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley

Suggested Readings/Materials

C. A. Balanis, Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design, 3rd ed., John Wiley and Sons, 2005

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
5
20
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
5
15
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
15
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
12
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
16
3
48
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
5
4
20
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
1
14
14
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
2
2
Final Exam
1
2
2
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering.

2

To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques.

X
4

To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results.

X
6

To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams.

X
7

To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.

X
8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions.

X
9

To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

X
10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1).

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

X
13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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