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B.Tech. V-Semester Supplementary Examinations, April-2019 Antennas and Wave Propagation

This document is an exam for a course on Antennas and Wave Propagation. It contains 10 questions across 5 units. The questions test various antenna concepts like the Friis transmission equation, dipole antenna properties, radiation patterns, array patterns, horn antennas, parabolic antennas, ground wave propagation, line of sight systems, and ionospheric propagation. Students are instructed to answer one question from each unit, showing all work for full credit.

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B.Tech. V-Semester Supplementary Examinations, April-2019 Antennas and Wave Propagation

This document is an exam for a course on Antennas and Wave Propagation. It contains 10 questions across 5 units. The questions test various antenna concepts like the Friis transmission equation, dipole antenna properties, radiation patterns, array patterns, horn antennas, parabolic antennas, ground wave propagation, line of sight systems, and ionospheric propagation. Students are instructed to answer one question from each unit, showing all work for full credit.

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Course Code : 15EC1116/2015 R-2015 Reg.

No :

GAYATRI VIDYA PARISHAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS)


Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam
Affiliated to JNT University – K, Kakinada
B.Tech. V-Semester Supplementary Examinations, April-2019
Antennas and Wave Propagation
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)

Date : 27-04-2019 Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 70


1. Answer ONE Question from each UNIT
2. All parts of a Question must be answered in one place to get valued.
3. All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT-I
1. a) Derive the Friis transmission equation with neat diagram. 7 Marks
b) A thin dipole is λ/15 long. If it has loss resistances of 1.5Ω, calculate its directivity and gain. 7 Marks

2. a) Define the terms (i) Polarization (ii) Radiation pattern 8 Marks


b) An antenna receives a power of 2W from a radio station. Calculate its effective area if the 6 Marks
antenna is located in the far zone of the station where E=50mv/m
UNIT-II
3. a) Write a short notes on i)Non resonant radiators ii)Helical antenna 7 Marks
b) Derive the expression for radiation fields of a centre fed half wavelength dipole antenna. 7 Marks

4. a) Discuss about loop antenna. What are the disadvantages of loop antenna? What are 7 Marks
applications loop antennas?
b) Give the construction details and radiation pattern of travelling wave antenna. 7 Marks
UNIT-III
5. a) What is End fire array and derive the expression for angles of nulls, maxima and half power 7 Marks
points?
b) Derive the expression for Array factor of N-element uniform linear array. 7 Marks

6. a) Deduce an expression for the radiation pattern of an end-fire array with N vertical dipoles. 7 Marks
b) Write short notes on: i) Multiplication array pattern ii) Binomial arrays 7 Marks
UNIT-IV
7. a) List out the salient features of corner reflectors. 7 Marks
b) Discuss different types of horn antennas with neat sketches. 7 Marks

8. a) With reference to paraboloids, explain the following: 7 Marks


i) f/D ratio ii) Spill over and aperture efficiency iii) Front to back ratio iv) Types of feeds.
b) Explain in detail about the measurement of Directivity with neat diagram. 7 Marks
UNIT-V
9. a) What should be the polarization of EM wave for the ground wave propagation? Justify. 7 Marks

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b) Find the range of LOS system when the receive and transmit antenna heights are 10m and 7 Marks
100m respectively. Take the effective earth’s radius into consideration.
10. a) Explain in detail about Tropospheric wave propagation. 7 Marks
b) A HF radio link has to be established between two points at a distance of 2500 Km on earth’s 7 Marks
surface considering the ionospheric height to be 200 Km and its critical frequency 5 MHz.
Calculate the MUF for the given path.

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