EE472 Waves Propagation and Antennas (3 CH)

Pre-Requisite: EE371
Instructor: Dr. Husnul Maab
Office # G-13 FEE, GIK Institute, Ext. 2245
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 12:30 pm

Course Introduction
This course introduces the characteristics of electromagnetic wave propagation and its behavior in unbounded and bounded different
types of electromagnetic mediums. The derivation of electromagnetic wave equation using Maxwell’s equations for time varying fields.
It represents the electromagnetic wave propagation reflection and refraction at normal and oblique angle of incidence at a planar
interface between two dissimilar mediums. It also includes the total reflection from multiple dielectric interfaces at normal and oblique
angle of incidence. The concept of transmission line theory and its parameters, smith chart and its application are introduced. It also
covers waveguide theory and TM & TE modes. In addition, the course includes Antenna radiation characteristics, antenna types such
as dipole, loop, and antenna array.
Course Contents
1. Electromagnetic waves:
Maxwell’s Equations, Potential functions, wave equations and their solution, Time-Harmonic Fields, Plane Waves in Lossless Mediums, transverse
electromagnetic waves, polarization of plane waves, Plane Waves in Lossy Mediums, low-loss dielectric, good conductors, Group Velocity, Flow of
Electromagnetic power and the Poynting Vector. Normal Incidence at a Plane Conducting Boundary, Oblique Incidence at a Plane Conducting Boundary,
Normal Incidence at Multiple Dielectric Interfaces. Wave impedance. Oblique Incidence at a Plane Dielectric Boundary, Total Internal Reflection (TIR).
2. Theory and Application of Transmission Lines:
Transverse Electromagnetic Wave along a Parallel-Plate Transmission Line, lossy Parallel-plate transmission lines, microstrip lines. General Transmission-
Line Equations Wave characteristics on an infinite transmission line, transmission-line Parameters, attenuation constant, Wave characteristics on Finite
Transmissions Lines, Transmission lines as circuit elements. Transients on Transmission Lines, Reflection Diagrams. The Smith Chart, Smith-Chart
calculations for lossy lines. Transmission-Line Impedance Matching, Impedance matching by quarter-wave transformer
3. Waveguides:
General Wave Behaviors along Uniform Guiding Structures. Parallel-Plate Waveguide: TM waves and TE waves between parallel plates Energy-transport
velocity, attenuation in parallel-plate waveguides, Rectangular Waveguides: TM waves and TE waves in rectangular waveguides, Attenuation in rectangular
waveguides. Circular Waveguides: Bessel’s differential equations and Bessel functions, TM waves and TE waves in circular waveguides. Dielectric
Waveguides: TM Waves and TE waves along a dielectric slab
4. Antennas and Radiating Systems:
Radiation fields of the Hertzian Dipoles. The elemental electric dipole, the elemental magnetic dipole, Antenna Patterns, Antenna Parameters, Linear
Antennas, half-wave dipole, Antenna Arrays.
Mapping of CLOs and PLOs
Sr. No Course Learning Outcomes PLOs Blooms Taxonomy
Be able to use EM wave theory to analyze electromagnetic
CLO_1 PLO2 C4 (analyzing)
wave propagation in unbounded and bounded regions.
Be able to solve electromagnetic wave propagation guided
CLO_2 along transmission lines and waveguides using EM wave PLO2 C 3 (Applying)
theory.
Be able to describe the radiation fields and characteristic
CLO_3 PLO1 C2 (Comprehension)
properties of antennas using EM wave theory.
Course is evaluated at a level of C4 (analyzing)
CLO Assessment Mechanism

Assessment tools CLO_1 CLO_2 CLO_3

Quizzes 30% 20% 20%
Assignments 5% 20% 20%
Midterm Exam 35% 0% 0%
Final Exam 30% 60% 50%
Project 0% 0% 10%
 Overall Grading Policy
Assessment Items Percentage
Announced Quizzes 15%
CEP 10%
Assignments 5%
Midterm Exam 20%
Final Exam 50%

Text and Reference Books

Text books:
 David K. Cheng, “Field and Wave Electromagnetics”, 2nd Edition, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc. (1990)
Reference books:
 David A. Staelin, Ann W. Mergenthaler, and Jin Au Kong: “Electromagnetic Waves”, Prentice- Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (1994).
 N. Narayana Rao: "Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics", 5th Edition, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey (2000)

Administrative Instruction
 According to institute policy, 80% attendance is mandatory to appear in the final examination.
 Assignments must be submitted as per instructions mentioned in the assignments.
 In any case, there will be no retake of (scheduled/surprise) quizzes.
 For queries, kindly follow the office hours in order to avoid any inconvenience.

Computer Usage
 Students are encouraged to solve some assigned homework problems using the available engineering software, such as
MATLAB, Mathematica, HFSS, COMSOL, etc.

Lecture Breakdown
Week 1 Introduction to Maxwell Equations (CLO_1)
Integral form of Maxwell’s equation
Potential function

Week 2 Introduction to Boundary Conditions

Interface between two lossless linear Media
Interface between a Dielectric and a Perfect Conductor

Week 3 Wave Equation and Their Solution

Solution of wave equation and their solutions / Source-Free Wave equation
Time Harmonics Fields / The use of Phasors –A Review

Week 4 Time Harmonic Electromagnetics

Source Free Fields in Sample Media / The Electromagnetic spectrum
Problems.

Week 5 Introduction to Plane Electromagnetic Waves

Plane wave in lossless media / Doppler Effect / Transmission Electromagnetic waves
Polarization of Plane waves

Week 6 Plane wave in lossy medium (Low loss Dielectrics and Good conductor) And Group Velocity
Flow of electromagnetic power and the Poynting vector
Normal incidence at a plane conducting boundary

Week 7 Oblique incidence at a plane conducting boundary

Perpendicular polarization and Parallel polarization
Normal incidence at a plane dielectric boundary

Week 8 Normal incidence at multiple dielectric interfaces (Wave impedance and Transformation)
Oblique incidence at a plane dielectric boundary (Total reflection/ Perpendicular/ Parallel)
Problems
Week 9 Introduction to Transmission Lines (CLO_2)
Transverse electromagnetic wave along a parallel-plate transmission line
General transmission-line equations

Week Transmission line Parameter.

10 Wave characteristics on finite transmission lines
The Smith charts

Week Transmission-line impedance matching and Quarter wave transformer

11 Single-stub matching and Double stub matching
Introduction to Waveguide and Cavity Resonators

Week General wave behaviors along uniform guiding structures

12 Transverse electromagnetic waves, Transverse magnetic and Electric waves
Parallel-plate waveguide (TE/TM)

Week Rectangular waveguide (TE/TM MODE)

13 Dielectric waveguide (TE/TM MODE)
Cavity Resonators

Week Introduction to Antennas and Radiating Systems (CLO_3)

14 Radiation fields of elemental dipoles
Antenna Pattern and Antenna parameters

Week Thin linear antennas and Antenna arrays

15 Receiving antennas and Transmit-Receive Systems
Some other type of Antenna