Course detail

EM Waves, Antennas and Lines

FEKT-CEVAAcad. year: 2009/2010

Propagation of electromagnetic waves in homogeneous medium, plane and spherical wave. Waves on trasmission lines. Basic types of transmission lines and their parameters. Impedance transformation and matching. Basic theory of metal waveguides. Radiation of elementary sources, radiation patterns of linear antennas and arrays. Survey of the most important antenna types, parameters of antennas. Propagation along the earth surface, radio wave communication. Waves in inhomogeneous medium,reflection, diffraction.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Nováček, CSc.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students become familiar with the properties of electromagnetic field and propagation of waves in free space and on transmission lines, basic methods for solution of typical problems, properties of various types of transmission lines, calculation of their properties and their technical applications.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

2 unobligatore tests in numerical exercices, writted exam

Course curriculum

Waves in free space, plane wave and spherical wave, interference
TEM waves on transmission lines, voltage and current distribution
Impedance transformation.
Smith chart and its application
Impedance matching
Transmission lines and their applications
Radiation of electromagnetic waves
Radiation of antennas and arrays, impedance of antennas, parameters
Kinds and types of antennas, their parameters and applications
Propagation of electromagnetic waves along earth surface
Radiocommunication, kinds of links
Waves in metal waveguides
Waves in inhomogeneous medium, reflection and diffraction
Spatial signals

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to make students familiar with the properties of electromagnetic field and propagation of waves in free space and on transmission lines, basic methods for solution of typical problems, properties of various types of transmission lines and their technical applications, calculation of their properties.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

JORDAN, E. C., BALMAIN, K. G. Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems. Prentice Hall 1968 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-BC Bachelor's

    branch BC-EST , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

30 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Nováček, CSc.

Syllabus

Waves in free space, plane wave and spherical wave, interference
TEM waves on transmission lines, voltage and current distribution
Impedance transformation.
Smith chart and its application
Impedance matching
Transmission lines and their applications
Radiation of electromagnetic waves
Radiation of antennas and arrays, impedance of antennas, parameters
Kinds and types of antennas, their parameters and applications
Propagation of electromagnetic waves along earth surface
Radiocommunication, kinds of links
Waves in metal waveguides
Waves in inhomogeneous medium, reflection and diffraction

Fundamentals seminar

20 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Nováček, CSc.

Syllabus

Propagation of plane wave in homogeneous medium
Voltage and current distribution and power on trasmission line with TEM wave
Impedance transformation, Smith chart and its application, impedance matching
Radiation and impedance of linear antennas, antenna arrays radiation
Calculation of trasmission line parameters, resonators and their applications
Propagation along the earth surface
Waves in waveguides, Fresnel´s diffraction
Reflection of waves

Laboratory exercise

15 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Nováček, CSc.

Syllabus

Measurement of coaxial transmission line parameters
Measurement of reflexion factor and input impedance, impedance transformation
Measurement of wavelength and reflection factor of waveguide load
Input impedance measurement of linear antennas
Antenna radiation pattern measurements
Laboratory exercise with individual task