Antenna and Wave Propagation Assignment-01

Q.1 Derive the expressions for electric field in case of short current element and Hence obtain the conditions for the field to be in Franhofer region. Q.2 Find the distance from a radiating element with 60Hz current such that radiation and induction fields are equal. Q.3 Derive an expression for radiance resistance of current element starting from the expression for radiation fields. Q.4 Prove that the impedance of an isolated antenna when used for receiving is same as when used for transmitting. Q.5 Calculate the electric field (Erms) due to an isotropic radiator radiating 3KW power at a distance of 2 Km from it. Q.6 An antenna has an effective height of 100 m and the current at the base is 450 A (rms) at 40000 Hz. What is the power radiated? If the total resistance of the antenna circuit is 1.12 ohms, what is the efficiency of the antenna? Q.7A short vertical grounded antenna is designed to radiate at 1 MHz .Calculate the radiation resistance if the effective height of the antenna is 30m. Q.8 A vertical wire of 2 m long carries a current of 6 A at a frequency of 1 MHz .Assuming that the wire is in the free space, calculate the strength of the radiated field produced at a distance of 30 Km in a direction at right angle to the axis of the wire. Q.9 A grounded transmitted antenna having an efficiency of 11% and an effective height of 113.3 m, has a current at the base of 725A, at a wavelength of 18.8 Km. Calculate (i) the value of electric field and magnetic field intensity at a distance of 175 km, (ii) the value of radiation resistance, (iii) power radiated, (iv) power in the antenna, (v) the rms value of voltage produced in receiving antenna of 100m effective height at 175 Km. Q.10 State and prove Poynting Theorem. Q.11 Define the following terms: (a) Propagation Constant (b) Wave Number (c) Group Velocity, Phase Velocity

Antenna and Wave Propagation Assignment-02

Q.1 Define the following terms: (a) Effective length (b) Directive gain and directivity (c) Beam Width, Beam Area, Beam efficiency, HPBW, FNBW. (d) Side Lobe Level, Major lobe, Minor lobe, back lobe. (e) Polarization (f) Effective Aperture Area (g) Power gain (h) Radiation Power density (i) Av radiated Power (j) Total radiated Power (k) Radiation Intensity (l) Antenna Input Impedance (m) Antenna temperature (n) Antenna Bandwidth Q.2 State the following antenna theorems and bring out their importance in antenna measurements: i. Reciprocity theorem. ii. Maximum power transfer theorem. Q.3Determine the effective length of a half wave dipole antenna. Q.4 Distinguish between Directive Gain and Power Gain. Q.5 An antenna has a radiation resistance of 73 ohms and a loss resistance of 7 ohms. If the power gain is 20, calculate the directivity and the efficiency of the antenna. Q.6 Draw the Dual characteristics of an antenna. Q.7 Explain the Radiation from Two wires. Q.8 Calculate the gain of antenna with a circular aperture of diameter 3m at a frequency of 5 GHz. Q.9 Find out the Q of an antenna if it has a bandwidth of 600 Khz and is cut to a frequency of 30 MHz. Q.10 Calculate the front to back ratio of an antenna in dB which radiates 3 kW in its most optimum direction and 500 watts in the opposite direction. Q.11 An antenna having gain of 6 dB over a reference antenna, is radiating 700 Watts. Calculate the power that reference antenna must radiate in order to be equally effective in the most preferred direction. Q.12 The noise figure of an amplifier at room temp(T= 290K) is 0.2 dB. Find the equivalent temperature.

Antenna and Wave Propagation Assignment-03

Q.1 A linear broadside array consist of 4 identical equal in phase point source with /3 spacing. Calculate and plot the field pattern. Also find the directivity and beam width. Q.2 What is optimum spacing used in parasitic array? Why? Q.3In order to scan the beam of a linear array to 300 off broadside. Calculate the inner element phase shift required if the elements are spaced at 3 cms and the frequency is 64 KHz. Q.4 What are linear arrays. Compare Broadside array and End fire array. Q.5 Explain the Multiplication of pattern. Draw the pattern of 8 element isotropic radiators linear array using the concept of pattern multiplication. Q.6 Define Binomial and Chebyshev array. Q.7 Find the array factor of N element linear array. Q.8 For end-fire array consisting of several half wave length long isotropic radiators is to have a directive gain of 30. Find the array length and the width of the major lobe. What will be these values for a broadside array? Q.9 A uniform linear array consist of 16 isotropic point sources with a spacing of . If the phase difference is -900. Calculate (a) HPBW (b) Beam solid angle (c) Beam efficiency (d) directivity and (e) Effective aperture. Q.10 Why antenna array are used? Give the features of Antenna Array.

Antenna and Wave Propagation Assignment-04

Q.1 Write short notes on Helical Antenna. Q.2 Sketch the current distribution of folded dipole and find out input impedance when two legs have unequal diameters. Q.3 A Parabolic dish provides a power gain of 50dB at 10GHz, with 70% efficiency. Find out i. HPBW. ii. BWFN, diameter Q.4 Derive an expression for aperture field distribution of a parabolidal reflector. Q.5 Show that the radiation resistance of a small loop is equal to 320 4(A/ 2 ) ohms where A is loop area. Q.6 What is Folded Dipole? Find its Radiation Resistance. Q.7 Explain the working of rhombic antenna. State the advantages and disadvantages of Rhombic Antenna. Q.8 Draw the radiation pattern for travelling wave antenna for L= /2, ,2 ,4 and 8 . Q.9 Distinguish between Travelling wave and Standing wave antennas. Q.10 Compare Resonant and Non Resonant antennas. Q. 11 Compute the gain, principle beam width and HPBW of a 10m diameter parabolic dish with a half wave length dipole feed in focus at 10GHz. Q.12 Explain the Cassegrain mechanism in transmission mode. List out the advantages and disadvantages of Cassegrain feed. Q.13 What is an electromagnetic horn antenna? What are its applications? The length of an E-plane sectoral horn is 15cms. Design the horn dimensions such that it is optimum at 10GHz. Q.14 Calculate the minimum distance required to measure the field pattern of an antenna of diameter 2m at a frequency of 3GHz. Derive the necessary equation. Q.15 Explain the geometrical construction and principal of operation of Yagi-Uda Antanna.

Antenna and Wave Propagation Assignment-06

Q.1 Show that Ionosphere act as a variable refractive index medium. Q.2 A radio link has to be established between two earth station at a distance of 25000kms. If the height of ionosphere is 200kms and its critical frequency is 5MHz.Calculate the MUF for the given path. Also calculate the electron density in the ionosphere layer. Q.3 Describe the troposphere and explain how troposphere ducts can be used for microwave propagation. Q.4 Derive the expression for space wave electric field produced by an antenna at a distance point, assuming a flat earth. Q.5 It is defined to establish short wave communication between two points on earths surface (assumed flat) separated by 1200km. Calculate MUF and angle of take off. Q.6 Define MUF and Critical frequency. Derive the expressions for the same. What is Secant law? Q.7 Describe the Ground wave propagation. Q.8 Derive the field strength of troposphere wave. Q.9 Describe the following: i. Space wave propagation. ii. Duct propagation. Q.10 VHF communication is to be established with a 50watt transmitter at 100MHz. Calculate the LOS distance if the heights of transmitting and receiving antennas are respectively 50m and 10m. Assuming the capture area of the transmitting antenna is 25sqmts, calculate the field strength at the receiving neglecting ground reflected wave. Q.11 Discuss the characteristics of F1 and F2 layers. Q.12 Discuss the reasons for reduction of field strength in sky wave propagation.

Antenna and Wave Propagation Assignment-05

Q.1 Describe the method of measuring the gain and radiation pattern of an antenna. Q.2 A standard gain horn antenna with a power gain of 12.5, is used to measure the gain of a large directional antenna by comparison method. The test antenna is connected to the receiver and an attenuator adjusted to 23dB in order to have the same receiver output. Find out the gain of the large antenna. Q.3 Describe the method of measuring the gain and radiation pattern of an antenna. Q.4 A standard gain horn antenna with a power gain of 12.5, is used to measure the gain of a large directional antenna by comparison method. The test antenna is connected to the receiver and an attenuator adjusted to 23dB in order to have the same receiver output. Find out the gain of the large antenna.