‘TNH Code No. : 6338/N FACULTY OF ENGINEERING B.E. 3/4 (ECE) II Semester (New) (Supple.) Examination, December 2009 ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 75 Note : Answer all questions from Part A. Answer any five questions from Part B. PART -A (25 Marks) |. What is a Hertzian dipole ? Write an expression for power radiated by Hertzian dipole per unit area in any direction. 3 2. Find the directivity of an Antenna with a field pattem given by E(®)=cos"@ for 0°<0<90° 3 3. What is an atmospheric duct ? 2 4. Write any 2 important applications of loop antenna and helical antenna. 2 5. Discuss the principle of log periodic antenna, 2 6. What is an end fire array and broad side array ? 2 7. Find the relative excitation levels of a binomial array of 3 elements. 3 8. Determine the directivity of a loop antenna whose radius is 0.5 M when it is operated at 0.9 MHz. 2 9. What are the advantages and disadvantages of lens antenna ? 3 10. Find the maximum possible distance between two antennas of height 20 meters each, if the standard atmospheric condition prevails. 3 (This paper contains 2 pages) 1 PTO.‘Hi a Code No. : 6338/N PART -B (50 Marks) Derive the expression for the electric field of a 2./2 dipole and also find its directivity. 10 - a) Discuss the effect of earth on the radiation patterns of antenna. 4 b) Derive the expression for the radiation pattern of an 8 element array with elements spaced 2/2 apart, with uniform illumination (magnitude and phase). 6 8) Distinguish between linear and circular polarisation, When do we use circular polarisation ? 4 b) Explain the wide band characteristics of helical antenha. 6 . a) Draw the E-plane and H-plane cross section of Horn antennas and discuss the necessary formulae. 5 b) Explain how the Radiation pattern can be obtained in the laboratory by varying the distance and angle of transmission. 5 a) With neat diagrams, explain the concept of duct propagation and list the associated formulae. 5 b) Find the range of LOS system, when the receiver and transmitter antennas heights are 10 m and 100 m respectively. Take the effective earth’s radius into consideration. . a) Derive the Friss Transmission formula, 4 b) Explain the measurement of Antenna impedance in the laboratory with suitable diagrams and equations. 6 Write short notes on : a) Turnstile antenna, 3 b) Surface waves. 4 ©) Antenna temperature. 3 2 500