Nagar Yuwak Shikshan Sansthas

YESHWANTRAO CHAVAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

( An Autonomous Institution affiliated to Rashtrasant TukdojiMaharaj Nagpur University)
Hingna Road, Wanadongri, Nagpur 441 110.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

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Date:5/04/2014


PLASMA ANTENNAS

When air or gas is ionized plasma forms with similar
conductive properties to that of metals. Ionization can be
induced by other means, such as strong electromagnetic
field applied with a laser or microwave generator, and is
accompanied by the dissociation of molecular bonds, if
present.

Plasma can also be created by the application of an
electric field on a gas e.g sun and stars.Plasma antennas are
radio frequency antennas that employ plasma as the
guiding medium for electromagnetic radiation.
The concept is to use plasma discharge
tubes as the antenna elements. When the tubes are
energized, they become conductors, and can transmit and
receive radio signals. When they are de-energised , they
revert to non-conducting elements and do not reflect
probing radio signals
In an ionized gas plasma antenna, a gas is ionized to create
a plasma. Unlike gasses, plasmas have very high electrical
conductivity so it is possible for radio frequency signals to
travel through them so that they act as a driven
element (such as a dipole antenna) to radiate radio waves,
or to receive them. Alternatively the plasma can be used as
a reflector or a lens to guide and focus radio waves from
another source
Nagar Yuwak Shikshan Sansthas
YESHWANTRAO CHAVAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
( An Autonomous Institution affiliated to Rashtrasant TukdojiMaharaj Nagpur University)
Hingna Road, Wanadongri, Nagpur 441 110.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

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Some of its advantages are that they can be
dynamically tuned and reconfigured
for frequency, direction, bandwidth, gain and beam width, so
replacing the need for multiple antennas .when non-
conducting they do not reflect probing radio signals .They are
resistant to Electronic warfare and cyber attacks At satellite
frequencies, they exhibit much less thermal noise and are
capable of faster data ratesAs soon as the plasma generator is
switched off, the plasma returns to a no conductive gas and
therefore becomes effectively invisible to radar.



Name of the student :SANKET.R.WATH

Roll No. :165

Year / Section : 3
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