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Course Name : Antennas and Propagation
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Degree: Bachelor
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Code
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Year/Semester
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Local Credits
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ECTS Credits
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Course Implementation, Hours/Week
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Course
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Tutorial
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Laboratory
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EE481
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4/2 (spring)
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4
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5
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3
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1
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1
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Department
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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Instructors
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Dr. Erkul BAŞARAN
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Contact Information
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e-mail: ebasaran@pirireis.edu.tr
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Office Hours
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Fridays 14:00- 16:00
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Web page
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http://pruonline.pirireis.edu.tr/
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Course Type
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Elective
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Course Language
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English
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Course Prerequisites
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None
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Course Category by Content, %
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Basic Sciences
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Engineering Science
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Engineering Design
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Humanities
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20
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50
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30
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5
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Course Description
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This course covers the fundamentals of antenna theory by emphasizing physical understanding and applications in Electrical and Electronics Engineering systems. It deals with the study of antenna radiation, far field and propagation calculations, antenna types, measurements and design.
Main topics covered include: fundamental antenna parameters, radiation integrals, auxiliary potential functions, basic antenna types, arrays and measurements.
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Course Objectives
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The aim of the course is to study the antenna theory essentially in three subsections as antenna parameters, propagation and antenna types, and also to make a basis for graduate courses about electromagnetics for the undergraduate students of electrical and electronics engineering. Therefore, its objective is to provide the essential principles of antenna theory to the electrical and electronics engineering students. The objectives are as follows in detail:
• An introduction to the antenna radiation mechanism.
• An understanding of fundamental antenna parameters necessary for the analysis and design of antennas.
• Mathematical and scientific skills relevant to antenna and propagation calculations.
• Basic analysis techniques needed when formulating and solving antenna problems.
• An understanding and analysis of basic antenna types and arrays.
• A broad outlook and appreciation of the contribution of antenna theory to the fields of electrical and electronics engineering.
• The technical foundation required for graduate courses in applied electromagnetics engineering.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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On successful completion of this course, students will
- Learn the radiation mechanism of antennas,
- Be able to calculate and measure fundamental antenna parameters.
- Learn to calculate the radiated fields from antennas.
- Know and be able to use the basic antenna types.
- Understand and be able to analyse the basic antenna arrays.
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Instructional Methods and Techniques
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Recitation by the use of power point presentations, problem solving exercises and laboratory experiments.
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Tutorial Place
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Regular class rooms for recitation and problem solving exercises, and electronics laboratory for experimentation.
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Co-term Condition
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None
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Textbook
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Constantine A. Balanis, Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design, 4th Ed., Wiley, 2016. ISBN-10: 1118642066, ISBN-13: 978-1118642061..
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Other References
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• John L. Volakis, Antenna Engineering Handbook, 4th Ed. McGraw-Hill Education, 2007. ISBN-10: 0071475745, ISBN-13: 978-0071475747.
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Homework & Projects
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• Assignments are chosen from your textbook and can be found below the title “Problems” in each chapter.
• Homework will be assigned each week and will be due the following week. For example; Homework-1 is assigned in week-1 and will be submitted in week-2.
• All homework assignments must be submitted as hardcopies, and they should be turned in at the beginning of lecture on the due date.
• Late homework will not be accepted.
• Each assignment will be worth 100 points.
• You are only allowed to do the homework alone.
• You will have a quiz at the beginning of each problem solution session.
• During quizzes, you may use your own notes, but nothing else is allowed—i.e., no books, no collaboration, no laptops, no mobile phones etc.
• Your lowest quiz/homework score will be dropped
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Laboratory Work
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• Laboratory sessions will be conducted in two stages: experimentation and report generation.
• Students must make preparations related to each week’s experiment before the laboratory session.
• Laboratory reports should be turned in at the beginning of the following week’s lab session.
• The reporting format is available on the pru-online platform.
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Computer Use
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None
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Other Activities
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None
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