EL E 525 - Introduction to Antennas
2001 Catalog Data: ELE 525. INTRODUCTION TO ANTENNAS. Linear antennas and use of computer programs for antenna analysis and design. Arrays of antennas, beam shaping methods, and mathematical techniques. Prerequisite: EL. E. 441. (3).
Textbook: C. A. Balainis, Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design, (2nd Edition), John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
References: Antenna Theory and Design by W. L. Stutzman and G. A. Theile, John Wiley & Sons, NY, 2nd Ed., 1998; Antennas by John D. Kraus, McGraw-Hill, 1988. ISBN 0-471-04458-X
Coordinator: Dr. Atef Z. Elsherbeni, Professor of Electrical Engineering
E-Mail: atef@olemiss.edu, Phone: (662)915-5382
Goals: To study the principles of electromagnetic energy radiation in free space by antennas. Emphasis is on a basic understanding of antenna fundamentals, antenna parameters, characteristics of various antenna types, and computer techniques for analysis and design of antenna problems.
Prerequisites by Topic:
1. Vector Analysis (ENGR 410)
2. Basic Electromagnetic Theory (ELE 341)
3. Wave Propagation (ELE 441)
Topics:
1. Antenna fundamentals (4 classes)
2. Radiation integral and potential functions (3 classes)
3. Dipole and loop antennas (6 classes)
4. Line sources (1 class)
5. Design of Yagi-Uda Antennas (1 class)
6. Wire antennas above ground plane (2 classes)
7. Traveling wave antennas (3 classes)
8. Broadband antennas (4 classes)
9. Design of antenna arrays (6 classes)
10. Reflector and lens antennas (3 classes)
11. Introduction to aperture antennas (2 classes)
12. Numerical techniques (3 classes)
13. Tests (4 classes)
Computer Usage:
1. At least three homework assignments to develop computer programs for calculating the radiation characteristics of
simple types of antennas.
2. One project in which the student may use Mininec program or write his own computer program to
design an antenna with predetermined specifications.
Estimated ABET Category Content:
Engineering Science: 2 credits or 67%
Engineering Design: 1 credit or 33%