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1) This document contains an examination for a course on Microwave and Antennas. It consists of 3 questions testing knowledge of topics like transmission lines, antennas, and electromagnetic fields. 2) Question 1 has 6 parts testing transmission line concepts like pointing vector, polarization, power radiated by Hertz dipole, electrical path length, phase velocity, and VSWR. 3) Question 2 has two parts asking to determine stub parameters to match an antenna to a transmission line, and calculate characteristics of a lossy transmission line. 4) Question 3 gives 3 optional problems on calculating electric and magnetic fields from a Hertz dipole, relating far-field and induction fields, and properties of unidirectional antennas and

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MWA Question Set 1

1) This document contains an examination for a course on Microwave and Antennas. It consists of 3 questions testing knowledge of topics like transmission lines, antennas, and electromagnetic fields. 2) Question 1 has 6 parts testing transmission line concepts like pointing vector, polarization, power radiated by Hertz dipole, electrical path length, phase velocity, and VSWR. 3) Question 2 has two parts asking to determine stub parameters to match an antenna to a transmission line, and calculate characteristics of a lossy transmission line. 4) Question 3 gives 3 optional problems on calculating electric and magnetic fields from a Hertz dipole, relating far-field and induction fields, and properties of unidirectional antennas and

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DHARMSINH DESAI UNIVERSITY, NADIAD

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
B.TECH - SEMESTER – VI (ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION)
SUBJECT: (EC610) MICROWAVE & ANTENNAS
Examination : First Sessional Seat No. :
Date : 10/01/2017 Day : Tuesday
Time : 1:15 to 2:30 pm Max. Marks : 36

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Figures to the right indicate maximum marks for that question.
2. The symbols used carry their usual meanings.
3. Assume suitable data, if required & mention them clearly.
4. Draw neat sketches wherever necessary.

Q.1 Do as directed. [12]


1) The time average pointing vector in W/m2, for a wave with E = 24 e j (t  z ) a  [2]
y V/m in

the free space is _______ a z .
2 .4 2 .4 4 .8 4 .8
A)  B) C)  D)
   
2) The polarization of wave with electric field E  E0 e j (t  z ) (ax  a y ) is _______. [2]
A) Linear B) Elliptical C) Left hand circular D) Right hand circular.
3) For Hertz dipole, if the wavelength is reduced by factor 2 and the current is kept same, [2]
by what factor will the radiated power increase?
4) In air, a lossless transmission line of length 50cm with L=10μH/m, C=40pF/m is [2]
operated at 25MHz. Its electrical path length is
A) 0.5 m B) λ m C) π/2 radians D) 180º
5) A transmission line of characteristic impedance 50Ω is terminated by a 50Ω load. When [2]
excited by a sinusoidal voltage source at 10GHz, the phase difference between two
points spaced 2 mm apart on the line is found to be π/4 radians. The
phase velocity (vp=ω/β) of the wave along the line is__________.
A) 0.8*108 m/s B) 1.2 *108 m/s C) 1.6 *108 m/s D) 3 *108 m/s
6) A transmission line of characteristic impedance 50 Ω is terminated in a load [2]
impedance ZL. The VSWR of the line is measured as 5 and the first of the voltage
maxima in the line is observed at a distance of λ/4 from the load. The value of ZL
is__________.
A) 10 Ω B) 250 Ω C) (19.23 +j46.15)Ω D) (19.23+ j46.15) Ω

Q.2 Answer the following questions. [12]


1) Antenna with impedance 40 +j30 Ω is to be matched to a 100 Ω lossless line with a [6]
shorted stub. Determine (a) The required stub admittance (b) The distance between the
stub and the antenna (c) The stub length (d) The standing wave ratio
2) A) A distortion less line has Zo = 60 Ω, α = 20 mNp/m, vp (phase velocity) = 0.6c, [4]
where c is the speed of light in a vacuum. Find R, L, G, C, and λ at 100 MHz.
B) On a lossless transmission line connected to a load maximum voltage and current are [2]
100V and 4 A respectively. If 25% of the incident power is reflected by the load find
the minimum and maximum impedances seen on the line. [Note: Smith chart is not
required.]
----------------------------------------------OR-------------------------------------------
Q.2 Answer the following questions. [12]
1) On a 50Ω line the reflection coefficient at the load is 0.7 30o . If the propagation [6]
constant of the line is 20 98o per meter. Find the impedance at a distance 4 m from the
load. [Note: Smith chart is not required.]

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2) Calculate the position and length of a short circuited stub designed to match a 200 Ω load [6]
to a transmission line whose characteristic impedance is 300 Ω. Also calculate the
Standing wave ratio on the main line when the frequency is increased by 10 %.
Assuming that the load and line impedances remain constant.

Q.3 Answer the following questions. (Attempt any Two) [12]


1) A short hertz dipole antenna of length 5 cm is operated at a frequency of 100 MHz with a [6]
terminal I0=120 mA. At time t = 1 s,  = 45o and r = 3 m, find electric field and magnetic
field in far field region.
2) A) Starting with the field equation of short dipole, show that amplitude of radiation filed [3]
and induction field are equal at  distance.
6
[3]
B) For short dipole with I = I0/2, Find i) the radiation resistance of 10 m length dipole
operated at 500 kHz ii) How long must this antenna be for a radiation resistance of 1 Ω.
3) A) The radiation intensity of a unidirectional antenna is [3]
U  U m cos 2  0     , 0    2
2
Find HPBW and Directivity.
B) There are two nulls which always remain in the radiation pattern irrespective of length [3]
of the dipole antenna. Justify the sentence with necessary derivation.

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