This subject aims at enabling students to:

-Understand and analyse the radiation of electromagnetic waves through antennas, learning the methodology of its design.

- Learn to calculate the necessary parameters to implement systems via radio.

-Use skills and tools to develop the own functions of Telecommunication Engineering

-Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the antennas inside telecommunication systems, expressing in a fluent way, written and orally, proceedings, results and ideas related to telecommunications.

Everything mentioned as expressed on the competences R1, R2, R4 and R8 of the telecommunication module.

ANTENNAS and PROPAGATION

Lesson 1

-Frequency bands, Antennas types.

-Antennas parameters.

Lesson 2

-Wire Antennas.

-Friis.

Lesson 3

-Array Antennas.

Lesson 4

-Aperture antennas.

-Horns.

-Reflectors.

Lesson 5.

-Microstrip antennas.

Lesson 6.

-Indoor and Outdoor Propagation.



PRACTICAL LABORATORY WORK

-P1: UHF Antennas

-P2: X band Antennas

-P3: Automatic measurements

-P4: Indoor Propagation.

The theory of each lesson is explained using slides in the lectures. There is also available a book of the subject for further reading. These lectures will be complemented by problem-solving activities. The experience gained during the lectures will be applied to the practical laboratory work.

The total score of the subject is divided into two sections:

- 60 % of the total score: assessment of the written exam.

- 40 % of the total score: assessment of the practical laboratory work.



To pass the subject it is required:

- To get a score equal to or greater than 5 points out of 10 on the written exam

and

- to get a score equal to or greater than 5 points out of 10 on the practical laboratory work.



Assessment of the written exam:

- Only final assessment.

* Written exam in the official examination hour: set of problems and/or questions.



Assessment of the practical laboratory work:

- Continuous assessment:

* Reports of the obtained measurements.

* Team work; it is mandatory to submit each report after each session.

* Students have the right to be assessed by final assessment: they must report a written statement for such a claim, with a deadline of 9 weeks, starting from the beginning of the four-month period.

- Final assessment:

* Practical exam after the written exam (in the official examination date).



Declining to sit: not attending the final exam call will be considered equivalent to a withdrawal (no examination attempt is used).

Notes and book of the subject. Slides in PowerPoint. Guide notes and reports of the practical laboratory work. Available at eGela.

Basic bibliography

Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design (Constantine Balanis)

Antenna Theory and Design (Stutzman and Thiele)

Antennas for all applications (Kraus)

Journals

IEEE Antennas & Propagation Magazine.
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