SKCET

COURSE NAME: 22EC502 – ANTENNA AND WAVE

PROPAGATION

Course Coordinator(s) Year/Section

Dr.V.Nandalal, Professor / ECE III ECE A

Dr. G. Arun Francis, III ECE B

Assistant Professor / ECE III ECE C

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 SKCET C2 FACULTY TIMETABLE

Dr. V.Nandalal Dr. S.P.Cowsigan Ms.D.Devi

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SKCET SKCET ABOUT THE COURSE

Fundamental Transmission Line

fundamentals and Wave Propagation
Antenna Parameters Special Antennas
Diversity Mechanisms
and Antenna Arrays

 Aperture Antennas  Transmission Line Wave Propagation

 Radiation Mechanism  Reflector Antennas Parameters  Ground wave
 Antenna Parameters  Patch Antenna  Impedance Matching  Space wave
 Dipole antennas  Wearable Antenna  Propagation Constant  Sky wave

 Duct Propagation
Array Antennas
 Smart Antennas Diversity Techniques  Multipath Fading
 Broad Side Array
 Beam Forming basics  Space  Virtual height
 End Fire Array
 Angle of Arrival  Frequency  Critical frequency
 Planar Array
Estimation  Time  MUF and Skip distance

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SKCET SKCET SYLLABUS

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SKCET SKCET SYLLABUS

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SKCET SKCET Text books and Reference Books

Text Books:
1. K D Prasad, “Antenna and Wave Propagation”, Fourth Edition (Reprint), Satya Prakashan, 2021.
2. Constantine A. Balanis, “Antenna Theory and Design”, Fifth Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2020.
3. T. K. Sarkar, Michael C. Wicks, M. Salazar-Palma, Robert J. Bonneau, “Smart Antenna”, John Wiley &
Sons, 2019.
Reference Books:
4. John D Rider, “Networks, Lines and Fields”, Prentice-Hall of India (PHI), Second Edition, 2020.
5. Theodore S Rappaport, “Wireless Communication: Principles and Practice, Second Edition, Prentice
Hall of India, 2010.
6. John D Krauss, Ronald J Marhefka and Ahmad S. Khan, Antennas and Wave Propagation, Tata
McGraw-Hill, Fourth Edition, 2016.

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 SKCET C2 COURSE OBJECTIVE

1. To gain knowledge in antenna parameters and the radiation principles of

wire antennas

2. To understand the design and operation of array and aperture antennas.

3. To acquire knowledge on different types of antennas and its applications

4. To understand the characteristics of transmission line and diversity

techniques

5. To gain knowledge in different wave propagation phenomenon

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SKCET SKCET COURSE OUTCOME

Explain antenna parameters, array patterns and its radiation characteristics

Demonstrate the radiation mechanism of simple antennas to complex

antenna structures

Course Outcomes

Analyse the performance of special antennas for different applications

Apply transmission line parameters and various diversity techniques in

antenna design

Illustrate the different modes of wave propagation techniques

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Mapping of CO with PO and PSO

C502.1 PO1,PO2,PO3,PO4,PO11 PSO1,PSO2

C502.2 PO1,PO2,PO3,PO4,PO11 PSO1,PSO2

C502.3 PO1,PO2,PO3,PO4,PO11 PSO1,PSO2

C502.4 PO1,PO2,PO3,PO4,PO11 PSO1,PSO2

C502.5 PO1,PO2,PO3,PO4,PO11 PSO1,PSO2

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 SKCET C2 CONTENT BEYOND THE SYLLABUS

RADAR
Design of RADAR antenna systems for
 Weather forecasting
 Air Traffic Control
 Military applications

Design of Antennas for

 Telecommunication Systems
 Wireless Internet services

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SKCET C2 Internal Components

Assessment
Course Outcome Bloom’s Level TOOLS ADOPTED
Component

Mentimeter / MyKlassroom /
C502.1 Understand Quiz
Google forms / Kahoot

C502.2 Apply Assignment Unique Assignment

C502.3 Analyze Assignment Topics on Recent Advancements

C502.4 Apply Assignment Unique Assignment

Mentimeter / MyKlassroom /
C502.5 Understand Quiz
Google forms / Kahoot

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 SKCET C2 Innovative TLP

● Peer Learning
● Flipped Classroom
● Simulation and Design of different antennas using EM Softwares
(Ansys HFSS, CST Studio Suite, FEKO, ADS etc.,)
● Industry connections (Guest Lecture, Hands-on Training)

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 SKCET C2 HIGHER STUDIES

PG Courses that can be studied upon completing Antenna and Wave Propagation subject
 M.Tech / M.E. in RF & Microwave Engineering
 M.Tech. in Communication Systems
 M.Sc. in Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
 M.Sc in Wireless and Mobile Communications
 M.Sc in Space Science / Satellite Communication

Universities offering above courses

 IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IISc Bangalore, NIT Trichy
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
 Stanford University
 TU Munich (Germany)
 University of Surrey (UK)
 Chalmers University (Sweden)
 International Space University (France)

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 SKCET C2 PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Telecommunications
Key Employers: Qualcomm, Nokia, Huawei, Ericsson, Samsung
Roles: Antenna Design Engineer, RF Engineer, Wireless Communication
Specialist

• Consumer Electronics
Key Employers: Apple, Google, Samsung, Intel, Sony
Roles: Antenna Engineer for IoT devices, Wearable Technology Designer

• Automotive and Transportation

Key Employers: Tesla, Bosch, Continental, Qualcomm
Roles: Automotive Radar Engineer, V2X Communication Specialist

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SKCET C2 Certification courses

NPTEL COURSES
 Analysis and Design Principles of Microwave Antennas (IIT Kharagpur)
 Antennas (IIT Bombay)
 Advanced Antenna Theory (IIT Roorkee)
 Electromagnetic Waves in Guided and Wireless Media (IIT Kanpur)

UDEMY COURSES
 RF / Antenna Fundamentals
 Introduction to Antenna Theory
 Antennas and Wave Propagation: The Core of Antenna Design
 CST Antenna Design Mastery / Full Practical Techniques

COURSERA COURSES
 Microwave Engineering and Antennas
 Design of Antenna Arrays for 5G Communication Systems
 RF and Millimeter‑Wave Circuit Design

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SKCET C2 Google Classroom

• III ECE A
https://classroom.google.com/c/Nzg2NTM0MjAxNjI4

• III ECE B & C

• https://classroom.google.com/c/Nzg3NTM2NDM5NTMy

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