V R Siddhartha Engineering College: Vijayawada

17EC3701A: Antennas and Wave Propagation

Question bank
1. Derive an expression for the gain of parabolic antenna.
2. Show that the input impedance of a folded dipole is 4 times that of a simple
dipole.
3. Show that the general expression for refractive index of ionosphere is

81 N m
√
µ= 1−
f
2

N = Number of electrons for cubic meter or ionic intensity, f is the frequency.

4. Discuss the effects of earth’s properties on ground wave propagation.

5. Write explanatory notes on the following:
a) Tropospheric scattering b) Radio Horizon c) Duct propagation.
6. Write short notes on the D, E, F1 and F2 layers and explain their diurnal,
seasonal and sunspot cycle variations
7. Develop the relationship between skip distance and maximum usable
frequency for curved earth?
8. Derive an expression for filed strength of space wave propagation?
9. A radio link has to be established between two points at a distance 2500km on
earth surface. If the height of the ionosphere is 200km and its critical frequency
is 5MHz. calculate the maximum usable frequency for the given path. What is
maximum electron density of the layer?
10. Two antennas are kept at heights 30m and 10m. Find the LOS distance
between. Derive the formula.