ECE 4990

SPECIAL TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

(ANTENNAS)

CATALOG DATA: ECE 4990. Antennas.

(Prequisite: ECE 3323).

Three hours lecture. Introduction to antennas and electromagnetic radiation, antenna performance characteristics, antenna types, antenna arrays.

PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC:

1. Maxwell’s equations.
2. Electromagnetic waves
3. Transmission lines

TEXTBOOK(S) AND OTHER REQUIRED MATERIAL:

1. Constantine A. Balanis, Antenna Theory, Analysis and Design, 3^rd. Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2005.

GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

1. To develop the students’ basic understanding of antenna operation through the application of Maxwell’s equations [1,2].
2. To develop the students’ ability to calculate and interpret basic antenna performance parameters [1,2].
3. To introduce the students to the various types of antennas and their performance characteristics [1,2].
4. To develop the students’ ability to apply modern mathematical software and numerical techniques to the solution of antenna problems [1,2].

COURSE TOPICS COVERED:

1. Antenna types and antenna radiation. (2 classes)
2. Antenna performance parameters (10 classes)
3. Potential function and radiation. (3 classes)
4. Wire antennas. (11 classes)
5. Antenna arrays. (7 classes)
6. Broadband antennas (6 classes)
7. Aperture antennas (3 classes)
8. Quizzes. (3 classes)

CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT:

1. Engineering Science : 3 hours
2. Engineering Design : 1 hour
3. Basic Math and Science : 0 hours

ASSESSMENT:

1. Homework.
2. Tests.
3. Final Exam.
4. Programming projects.

SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIP TO MEASURABLE OUTCOMES:

Objective 1:

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the radiation of electromagnetic waves by antennas. (1)
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of antenna operation through the solution of antenna design and analysis problems. (1,2)

Objective 2:

• Demonstrate the ability to analyze basic antennas to determine their performance characteristics. (1,2)
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret the antenna performance characteristics and understand their importance in antenna engineering design. (1,2,5)

Objective 3:

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the various types of antennas and the advantages and disadvantages of each antenna type. (1)

Objective 4:

• Demonstrate the ability to apply current mathematical software to the solution of antenna problems. (1,2)
• Demonstrate the ability to apply numerical techniques to antenna problems. (1,2)

PREPARED BY:

Dr. J. Patrick Donohoe, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, June 17, 2005.