ECE 577
ECE 577 - Advanced Antenna Theory
Fall 2023
| Title | Rubric | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Antenna Theory | ECE577 | B | 41722 | DIS | 4 | 1100 - 1220 | T R | 3020 Electrical & Computer Eng Bldg | Jennifer Bernhard |
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Official Description
Selected topics from recent engineering literature on antennas supplemented by advanced topics in electromagnetic theory needed for comprehension; current techniques for analysis of wire, slot, horn, frequency independent, quasi-optical, and array antennas. Course Information: Prerequisite: ECE 520.
Subject Area
- Electromagnetics, Optics and Remote Sensing
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Description
Selected topics from recent engineering literature on antennas; current techniques for analysis of wire, slot, horn, frequency-independent, quasi-optical, and array antennas.
Topics
- Antenna system parameters: gain; directivity; efficiency; impedance; antenna temperature
- Methods of antenna analysis: equivalence theorem; induction theorem; Huygens' principle; Kirchoff approximation; Fourier transform; physical and geometrical optics; scattering of electromagnetic waves; method of moments
- Integral equations for simple radiators: thin wire antennas and linear dipoles; kernel functions and approximate representations, numerical solution
- Antenna noise temperature: Nyquist theorem; computation of antenna temperature
- Discrete arrays and aperture antennas: general introduction; synthesis; optimization of directive gain and signal-to noise ratio; super-gain phenomena; sensitivity and stability analysis; large phased arrays; mismatch and blind angle phenomena; aperiodic arrays
- Special topics: log-periodic antennas; low-profile antennas; multiple-beam and steerable-beam antennas; reflector antennas; artificial lens and boot-lace antennas; aberrations and method of corrections; corrugated waveguides and horns
Detailed Description and Outline
Topics:
- Antenna system parameters: gain; directivity; efficiency; impedance; antenna temperature
- Methods of antenna analysis: equivalence theorem; induction theorem; Huygens' principle; Kirchoff approximation; Fourier transform; physical and geometrical optics; scattering of electromagnetic waves; method of moments
- Integral equations for simple radiators: thin wire antennas and linear dipoles; kernel functions and approximate representations, numerical solution
- Antenna noise temperature: Nyquist theorem; computation of antenna temperature
- Discrete arrays and aperture antennas: general introduction; synthesis; optimization of directive gain and signal-to noise ratio; super-gain phenomena; sensitivity and stability analysis; large phased arrays; mismatch and blind angle phenomena; aperiodic arrays
- Special topics: log-periodic antennas; low-profile antennas; multiple-beam and steerable-beam antennas; reflector antennas; artificial lens and boot-lace antennas; aberrations and method of corrections; corrugated waveguides and horns
Texts
C.A. Balanis, Antenna Theory Analysis and Design, Harper & Row.
Last updated
2/13/2013