EC463N Antennas for Wireless Communications
Course Name:
EC463N Antennas for Wireless Communications
Programme:
B.Tech (ECE)
Category:
Programme Specific Electives (PSE)
Credits (L-T-P):
(3-0-0) 3
Content:
Antenna fundamentals, antenna arrays, and basic types of antennas for wireless communication. Review of Electromagnetic theory. Mathematical solution of Maxwell’s equations for radiation problems. Basic antenna parameters. Electrically small antennas. Theory of receiving antennas. Topics in antenna arrays include the array factor, pattern multiplication, multidimensional arrays, phased arrays, andsmart antennas. Several types of antennas including wire, microstrip, and aperture antennas. Concepts, tools, and practice of antenna analysis, measurement, and design. .
References:
Antenna Theory and Design, Second Edition, Warren L. Stutzman and Gary A. Thiele, John Wiley & Sons, 1998.
Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design, Constantine A. Balanis, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
Antennas for All Applications, Third Edition, John D. Kraus and Ronald J. Marhefka, McGraw Hill, 2002
Department:
Electronics and Communication Engineering(ECE)