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Answer ALL the Questions
SATHYABAMA
lNSl'ITUTE OF SClENCE AND TECUNOLOGY 11. Derive the electric and magnetic field quantities of Hertzian
(Deemed to be Uruvmny UIS 3 ofUGC Act,1956)
dilpole.
Course & Branch :B.E - ECE (or)
12. Write notes on:
Title of the Paper :Antennas and wave Propagation Max. Marks : 100
(a) Gain and Directivity (b) Radiation Resistance
Sub. Code :SEC1301(2015/2016) Time: 3 Hours
Date :12/11/18 Session :FN
13. Derive the expressions for field pattern of end fire array of n
sources of equal amplitude and spacing.
(NOTE: Assume relevant data, if found missing)
(or)
PART-A (10x2=20) 14. Write notes on:
Answer ALL the Questions (a) Pattern multiplication (b) Broadside array
l. If the radiation resistance of an antenna is 65 ohms and Joss
resistance is 10 ohms find its efficiency? 15. With neat sketch explain construction and operation of multi
element yagiuda antenna.
2. Define Half Power beam Width. (or)
16. With necessary illustrations explain the radiation characteristics
3. What is Hansen Woodyard array? of micro strip antenna and mention its possible application

17. Describe the structure of the atmosphere and specify the factors
4. \Vhat are Bionomial arrays?
affecting the radio wave propagation.
5. What are the applications of.loop antenna? (or)
18. Write notes on:
(a) Skip distance
6. Draw the basic structure of log periodic antenna.
(b) Maximum usable frequency
(c) Super refraction
7. What is meant by faraday rotation?

8. 19. Discuss the measurement of impedance in detail.

Define critical frequency.
(or)
20. Explain in detail about Gain and Directivity measurement.
9. What are the near field and far field measurements?

10. Define aperture efficiency.

 Register Number / q/ l /r, /& /e, /(/I / & / JI Find the range of LOS system when receive and transmit antenna heights are
8.
10 mand 100 mrespectively. (C04)
SATHYABAMA
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(Deemed 10 bo Univcf'lity UIS 3 ofUOC Act,1956) 9. Analyze the factors we need to find in the measurements of antenna. (COS)
Programme & Specialisation : B.E. - ECE (Part Time) 10. Organize the relation between oblique and vertical incidence. (COS)
Title of the Paper: Antennas and Wave Propagation
Max. Marks: 100 PART-B (5 X 16 = 80)
Course Code: SECA1504 (2021) Time : 3 Hours
Answer ALL the Questions
Date: 07/11/2023 Session: FN
y ll. Derive the expression for the near and far fields due to short dipole.Find also the
(NOTE: Assume relevant data, iffound missing) distance at which the near and far fields are equal. (CO 1)
(or)
PART-A (lQ X 2 = 20)
~ 12. Examine the effectiveness of the following parameters of an antenna:
Answer ALL the Questions (a) Effective aperture (b) Directivity
(c) Effective length (d) Radiation Resistance (CO 1)
1. An antenna in free space receives 2µ Wof power when the incident electric
field is 20 mVim nns. Calculate the effective aperture of the antenna. (COl) 13. For a 2 element linear antenna array separated by a distanced= 3 V4, derive
the field quantities and draw its radiation pattern for the phase difference
2. If the medium of propagation allows the wave to attain only 60 %of the velocity (CO2)
of 45~
of ligb~ at what distance will the ind, ct' and radiation fields become equal in
(or)
magnitude at f = 6 9!Jtl (CO 1)
r,// _,./,.,,.,/ / iUl 14. (a) Illustrate about the method of pattern multiplication.
(CO2) (b) Solve the expression for directions of pattern minima, pattern maxima,
3. Interpret the meaning of linear array and point source.
BWFN due to broadside array. (CO2)
4. A linear end fire, uniform array of 10 elements bas a separation of i.J4
between elements. FonnuJate the directivity of an array. (CO2) 15. Explain tl1e various feeding techniques for parabolic reflector antenna. (C03)
(or)
5. Enumerate the application of Horn antenna. (C03) 16. A pyramidal horn antenna with die aperture length of 1O:>. cm is fed by a
rectangular waveguide in TElO mode. Determine the design parameters of the
antenna operating al 2.5 GHz. (C03)
6. According to the directivity of a small loop, which value of '9' contributes to
achieve the maximum value of radiation intensity (Umax). (C03)
17. Assume there flection takes place at a height of 400Km and maximum
density corresponds to 0.9 refractive index at 10 MHz. What will be the
7. Show flat earth and cwve dearth propagation. (C04)
 range for which MUF islO:MHz? Consider (a) Earth is flat (b) Earth is
curved (CO4)
(or)
18. Draw the electron density profile chart of an ionosphere and explain. Also derive
an expression for the effective relative dielectric constant of the ionosphere.
Explain about reflection and refraction of waves in ionosphere. (CO4)

19. Deteanine raruation pattern and beam width measurement of a given

antenna. (COS)
(or)
20. Interpret Ionospheric measurements. (COS)

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Register Number PART-B (5 X 16 = 80)
Answer ALL the Questions
SATHYABAMA 11. Derive the expression for the near and far fields due to short
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECllNOLOGY
(Deemed 10 be University UIS 3 ofUGC Act,1956) dipole. Find also the distance at which the near and far fields are
Programme & Specialisation: B.E. - ECE equal. (COl)
Title of the Paper: Antenna and Wave Propagation Max. Marks: 100 (or)
Course Code: SECA1505 (2020) Time: 3 Hours 12. Derive expressions for the fields radiated by a half wave dipole
Date : 03-05-2023 Session : FN antenna. Obtain its radiation resistance. (CO2)

(NOTE: Assume relevant data, if found missing) 13. Explain the types of arrays with neat diagrams. (CO3)
(or)
PART - A (10 x 2 = 20) 14. Derive the array factor for an N element linear array with equal
Answer ALL the Questions magnitude currents. Obtain its directions of maxima and minima
1. Define Gain of an antenna. (COl) (CO3)

2. Give the radiation resistance of half wave dipole antenna and 15. (a) Write about Helical antenna (CO4)
quarter wave monopole antenna (CO2) (b) Explain Log periodic antenna.
(or)
3. Compare Broadside and End fire arrays. (CO3) 16. Brief about Parabolic reflector antennas and its Cassegrain feed.
(CO4)
4. Define Pattern multiplication. (CO3)
17. Explain the structure of Ionosphere and its effect on radio wave
5. ' Give any two Travelling wave antennas. (CO4) propagation. (COS)
(or)
6. List the types of Hom antennas. (CO4) 18. (a) Explain fading and Diversity reception. (CO5)
(b) Explain Space wave propagation.
7. Define Skip distance. (COS)
19. Explain the measurement of antenna Gain using two antenna and
8. Explain Duct wave propagation. (COS) three antenna methods. (CO6)
(or)
9. Give the purpose of using Anechoic chamber for antenna 20. Give the experimental procedure to measure the radiation p attern
measurements. (CO6) of an antenna. (CO6)

10. Define radiation efficiency. (CO6)

 Register Number LI __LI_JIL.Jl---1---1-_J,.___,_I_] refractive index at 1OMHz. What will be the range for which the
MUF is 10 MHz? (CO4)
SATHYABAMA 8· D~scribe line of sight distance and explain how it is calculated
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY usmg antenna heights. (CO4)
(Deemed to be University UIS 3 ofUGC Act,1956)
9· Describe the procedure involved in measurement of phase pattern
Programme & Specialisation: B.E. - ECE
at long distances from an antenna. (COS)
Title of the Paper: Antennas and Wave Propagation Max. Marks: 100
Course Code: SECA1505 (2021) Time: 3 Hours 10. Enumerate the difference between half power beam width and
Date : 26/10/2023 Session : FN side lobe level. Also show the procedure in finding the side lobe
ratio. (CO6)
(NOTE: Assume relevant data, if found missing) PART-B (5x16=80)
Answer ALL the Questions
PART - A (10x2=20)
Answer ALL the Questions
11. (a) Using reciprocity principle, show that the radiation pattern of
1. Calculate the approximate gain and beam width of a paraboloidal an antenna is same in transmit and receive mode. (10)
reflector antenna at operating frequency of 4GHz, diameters 20 m (b) An isotropic antenna radiates equally in all directions. The
and illumination efficiency 55%. (COl) total power delivered to the radiator is 100 kW. Calculate the
power density at distance of 100 meters and at distance of 1000
2. Define dipole and derive the formula for power radiation by a
half wave dipole. meters. Compare the results. (6) (COl)
(COl)
(or)
3. Explain the principle of operation of a linear array antenna. List 12. (a) Illustrate the importance of radiation resistance of an antenna.
out its advantages. (CO2) (b) An antenna has a radiation resistance of 72 ohm, a loss
4. For an end fire array consisting of several half wave length long resistance of 8 ohms and a power gain of 12 db. Determine the
isotropic radiators is to have a directive gain of 30. Find the array antenna efficiency and its directivity. (COl)
length and width of the major lobe. Also calculate the values of
broadside array. (CO2) 13. (a) A magnetic field strength of SµA/m is required at a point
having an angle 0 = 7t/2, which is 2 km from an antenna in air.
5. List out the errors in loop direction finding. Also describe how to Neglecting ohmic loss, how much power must the antenna
roioiroi:ie the errors with neat sketch. (CO3) transmit if it is (10)
6. Define a parabola. Show that by sketches how its geometry (i) A Hertzian dipole of length '>J25?
makes it suitable basis for antenna reflectors. (CO3) (ii) A half wave dipole?
(b) Describe the effect of earth on vertical patterns of an antenna
7. Assume that reflection takes place at a height of 400 km and that (6) (CO2)
the maximum density in the ionosphere corresponds to a 0.9 (or)
14. (a) Derive the field pattern of broadside continuous array. Also
prove that the field pattern of continuous array and an array of
many discrete sources are same for the same length. (1 O)
(b) Two point sources separated by a distance d, each source
having a field pattern given by Eo = E1 sin 0. If d = )J2, and the
phase angle a.= 0, derive an expression for a total field pattern.
(6)(CO2)
15. Explain the principle of operation of log periodic antennas and
summarize its most important characteristics. (C03)
(or)
16. illustrate the working methodology of parabolic reflector antenna
at microwave frequencies. Moreover, analyse the importance of
cassegrain method of feeding a parabolic reflector. (C03)
17. Describe the ionosphere and the characteristics of ionospheric
propagation. Bring out the various problems associated with this
mode of propagation. (C04)
(or)
18. Discuss the phenomenon of ground wave propagation using long
and medium waves. Show that this gives one of the most reliable
method of the radio communication, although the range is
limited. (C04)
19. (a) Describe the radiation pattern measurement of an antenna and
recommend the precautions to be adopted in pattern
measurements.
(b) Derive the relation connecting the aperture efficiency with
respect to directivity of an antenna. (COS)
(or)
20. (a) Define polarization of radiated waves and demonstrate the
measurement of polarization of antenna using any two methods.
(10)
(b) Write notes on antenna impedance measurement using
wheatston's bridge. (6) (COS)
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