Antennas

Recommended Prerequisites

Electromagnetics; Waves and Propagation  

Teaching Methods

Theoretical and practical classes with a detailed presentation of the concepts, principles, and fundamental theories. In addition, several basic practical exercises will be solved to illustrate the practical interest of the subject and exemplify its application to real cases. Laboratorial classes where the student will experimentally characterize the radiation properties of some standard antennas.

Evaluation: computational practical assignments – 20%; practical laboratory work – 20%; final exam -60%.  

Learning Outcomes

Learning of the fundamental principles that enable the radiation of electromagnetic waves and their application to the analysis, design and characterization of the most common types of antennas.  

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Introduction. Foundations of Radiation. Main Parameters of Antennas. Array Theory. Linear and Loop Antennas. Antennas with Reflector Elements and with Lenses. Aperture Antennas. Broadband Antennas. Printed Antennas. Synthesis Methods. Integral Equations and Method of Moments.  

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria do Carmo Raposo de Medeiros

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 20.0%
Resolution Problems: 20.0%
Exam: 60.0%

Bibliography

Kraus J. D. and Marhefka, R. J., Antennas, McGraw-Hill, 2001.

Balanis C., Antenna Theory - analysis and design, John Wiley, 2005.

Collin, R. E., “Antennas and Radiowave Propagation”, McGraw-Hill, 2005.