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Instructions to the candidates:
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1) Answer Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6.

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2) Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.

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3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

4) Use of calculator is allowed.

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Q1) a) A free space microwave link consisting transmitter and receivers each of
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30dB gain operates at 10 GHz. The distance between transmitter and
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receiver is 20 km. The transmitter radiates 15 W power. Calculate the

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power received by the receiver and the path loss of the link in dB. [6]
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b) Define antenna. Explain the radiation mechanism in antenna. [4]

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Q2) a) Explain the following terms related to antenna. [6]

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i) Half power beamwidth
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ii) Gain
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iii) Bandwidth
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b) An antenna has a radiation resistance of 73W and a loss resistance of

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7W. If the power gain is 20, calculate the directivity and efficiency of the
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antenna. [4]
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Q3) a) Derive the expression of array factor for N element uniform linear array.[6]
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b) Give the comparison between Broadside array and End Fire array. [4]
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Q4) a) Explain in short the Pattern Multiplication method. [6]

b) Find the phase difference required to steer a beam zenith to –40° for a 5
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Q5) a) What are microwaves? Explain advantages and applications of

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Microwaves. [6]

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waveguide of breadth 10 cm. For a 2.5GHz signal propagated in this
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waveguide in the dominant mode; calculate the guide wavelength, the

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group and the phase velocities? [4]

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Q6) a) With a neat diagram explain the working of a rectangular cavity resonator.

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