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Introduction to Antennas
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Theory
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AE 423
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FALL
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2
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2
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3
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5
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| Prerequisites | AE 322 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD) | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | ELECTIVE_COURSE | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | |||||
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| National Occupational Classification Code | - | |||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials | Learning Outcome |
| 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 | LO1 |
| 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 | LO1 |
| 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 | LO3 |
| 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 | LO3 |
| 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 | LO3 |
| 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 | LO2 |
| 7 | Antenna Basics | Ch. 4 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley | LO2 |
| 8 | Midterm | - | |
| 9 | Popular Antennas | Ch. 5 Sect. 5.3 – 5.4 Antennas: From Theory to Practice, Dr. Yi Huang, Kevin Boyle ISBN: 9780470510285, Wiley | LO2 |
| 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 | LO4 |
| 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 | LO4 |
| 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 | LO5 |
| 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 | LO5 |
| 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 | LO5 |
| 15 | Review | - | |
| 16 | Final | - |
| 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 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting | LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | LO5 |
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 15 | X | X | X | X | X |
| Laboratory / Application | 1 | 20 | X | X | X | X | X |
| Project | 1 | 15 | X | X | X | X | X |
| Midterm | 1 | 20 | X | X | X | ||
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | X | X | X | X | X |
| Total | 5 | 100 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Participation | - | - | - |
| Theoretical Course Hours | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Field Work | - | - | - |
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | - | - | - |
| Portfolio | - | - | - |
| Homework / Assignments | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Presentation / Jury | - | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Seminar / Workshop | - | - | - |
| Oral Exams | - | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total | 150 |
| # | PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
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