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Roll No.: Part - B (5 X 1 6 80 Marks)

This document appears to be an exam for a course on antennas and wave propagation. It contains 15 multiple choice and long answer questions covering various topics in this subject area. Some of the key topics addressed include: - Characteristics and applications of common antenna types like dipoles, slots, horns, and arrays - Factors that influence antenna performance such as material properties, geometry, frequency, and environment - Techniques for analyzing antenna behavior and performance such as radiation patterns, impedance, directivity, and efficiency - Wave propagation mechanisms in different environments like the atmosphere and impact of the ground - Methods for designing antennas to have specific properties like frequency independence and directivity

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Roll No.: Part - B (5 X 1 6 80 Marks)

This document appears to be an exam for a course on antennas and wave propagation. It contains 15 multiple choice and long answer questions covering various topics in this subject area. Some of the key topics addressed include: - Characteristics and applications of common antenna types like dipoles, slots, horns, and arrays - Factors that influence antenna performance such as material properties, geometry, frequency, and environment - Techniques for analyzing antenna behavior and performance such as radiation patterns, impedance, directivity, and efficiency - Wave propagation mechanisms in different environments like the atmosphere and impact of the ground - Methods for designing antennas to have specific properties like frequency independence and directivity

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Roll No.

B.E / B.Tech ( Full Time ) D E G R E E END S E M E S T E R EXAMINATIONS, APRIL / MAY 2014


ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
Sixth Semester
EC9354 ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
(Regulation 2008)
Time: 3 Hours

Answer ALL Questions

Max. Marks 100

PART-A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)


1. "Antenna is a transitional structure". Justify
2. An antenna has a field pattern given by E(e)=cos e for 0< e < 90 .Find HPBW.
3. The impedance of a infinitesimally thin half wave dipole antenna is 73 + j 42.5 ohms. Find
the impedance of an infinitesimally thin half wave slot antenna.
4. What is a Aperture antenna?
5. Given a linear, end-fire, uniform array of 10 elements with a separation of A14 between the
elements, find the directivity of the array factor.
6. In the Schelkunoff polynomial method, find the Visible Region and Invisible Region
boundaries for complex variable z when (3=0 and d= A/2.
7. What is Log periodic antenna?
8. Define pitch angle of a helical antenna
9. Compute the roughness factor for the earth at 10 MHz if a =5 for e equal to 30
10. Define Maximum Usable Frequency.
2

Part - B ( 5 x 1 6 = 80 marks)
11

(i)

Derive the radiating fields of an oscillating dipole.

(12)

(ii) A resonant half wavelength dipole is made out of copper (a =5.7 x 10 S/m) wire.
Determine the radiation efficiency of the dipole antenna at f=75 MHz if the radius of
the wire b is 2 x 10" A, and the radiation resistance of the A/2 dipole is 73 ohms. (4)
7

12 a Write notes on (i) Slot antennas (ii) Microstrip antennas

(16)

(OR)
12 b (i)"A horn antenna may be regarded as a flared out or opened out waveguide".
Substantiate and elaborate. Derive the expression for L of a horn antenna.
(ii)Elaborate on reflector antennas.

(8)
(8)

Roll No.

13.

a)

(i)Explain in detail the Binomial array.Sketch the Pascal's triangle upto m=7. (10)
(ii)Discuss in detail the design of a broadside array.
(6)
(OR)

14.

b)

(i)Arrive at the array factor of a two-element array.For this array, find the nulls of
(12)
the total field when d = A/4 and the cases of (3=0, (3 =90 and p= -90.
(ii)Define(i)Uniform array (ii) Grating lobes.
(4)

a)

(i)Elaborate on the principle of frequency independent antennas


(ii) Discuss in detail about dielectric antennas.
(iii) Distinguish between a reconfigurable antenna and active antenna.

(6)
(6)
(4)

(OR)

15.

b)

(i)How is VSWR measured? Explain.


(6)
(ii)Discuss in detail how a spiral antenna behaves as a frequency independent
antenna.
(10)

a)

(i)Discuss in detail about the structure of atmosphere and the different modes of
propagation.
(12)
(ii)Define(i)Virtual height (ii)Critical frequency
(4)
(OR)

b)

(i)Write short notes on (i) Sky wave propagation and (ii) Flat earth and Curved
earth concept.

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