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Question Paper Code : X10372
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1. n antenna has a field pattern given by E(θ) = cos2 θ for 0° < θ < p. Find Half
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Power Beam idth (HPB ).
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2. hat is ink Budget ? ention a simple ink Budget equation.
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3. alculate the beam width between first nulls of a 2.5 m paraboloid reflector used
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at 6 Hz.
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4. hat is aperture blockage ? ive one example.
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5. tate the principle of pattern multiplication.
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6. hat is reconfigurable antenna ?
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7. ive two examples for reciprocal microwave passive device.
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8. Reflex Klystron is operated at 10 Hz with a dc beam voltage of 600 for 1 3 4 mode,
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repeller space length of 1 mm and dc beam current of 12 m . The beam coupling
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co-efficient is assumed to be 1. alculate the repeller voltage.
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9. R circle has a radius of 0.667 and impedance is 0.25 – j0.5. alculate the
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reflection coefficient graphically.
10. Define maximum available gain and noise figure.
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11. a) btain expression for the field and power radiated by an oscillating dipole and
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calculate the radiation resistance.
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b) i) hat is impedance matching ? Explain about the techniques used to solve
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the impedance matching problems. (8)
ii) Using F iss transmission formula find the maximum power received at
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a distance of 1 Km over a free space. 100 Hz circuit consisting of a
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transmitting antenna of 30 dB gain and a receiving antenna with a 25 dB
gain is used. The power input to the transmitting antenna is 150 . (5)
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12. a) i) Explain in detail about oop antenna. Derive the expression for fields at Far
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region. (7)
ii) Explain how a oop antenna is utilized for determining the direction of an
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incoming radio signal. (6)
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b) i) ith neat necessary diagrams, explain parabolic reflector antenna and its
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different types of feeding system. (7)
ii) Briefly explain about frequency independent planar og spiral antenna. (6)
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13. a) i) hat is broad side array ? Deduce the expression for the Radiation pattern
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of a broadside array with n- vertical dipoles. (7)
ii) Design a 4 element broadside array of λ/2 spacing between elements. (6)
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b) i) hat is non-uniform excitation amplitudes ? Draw the pattern of 10 elements
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binomial array with spacing’s between the elements of λ/2. (7)
ii) rite short notes about ctive antenna. (6)
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14. a) rite short notes on the following icrowave passive devices along with
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parameters.
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i) Directional ouplers. (7)
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ii) ttenuator. (6)
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b) i) ith the help of two valley theory, explain how negative resistance is created
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in unn diodes. (7)
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ii) Describe the construction and operation of a basic magnetron. (6)
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15. a) For a broadband amplifier, it is required to develop a P -type matching
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network that transforms a load impedance of Z = (50 – j 100) Ω into an input
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impedance of Zin = (10 + j 20) Ω. The design should involve the lowest possible
nodal quality factor. Find the component values, assuming that matching
should be achieved at a frequency of 2 Hz.
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b) i) rite the mathematical analysis of amplifier stability. (7)
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ii) Design a microwave amplifier for maximum transducer power gain. (6)
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16. a) i) Describe with neat sketch the construction details and principle of operation
of Klystron amplifier and derive the expression for its optimum bunching
distance opt. (12)
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ii) Use mith chart to find the line impedance at a point one quarter wave
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length from a load of (40 – j 20) Ω. (3)
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b) i) broad casting station (500 to 1000 KHz band) requires a pattern in the
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horizontal plane fulfilling the conditions as given below. The max. field
intensity with as little variation as possible, is to be radiated in the 90°
sector between NE and E. No nulls in the pattern can occur in this sector.
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The nulls must be present in the due east and due directions in order
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to prevent interference with other stations in these directions. (9)
ii) hat is the need of smart antennas ? Briefly explain about daptive
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arrays. (6)
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