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Politecnico di Torino | |||||||||||||||||
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01ACUBP Antennas |
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Master of science-level of the Bologna process in Telecommunication Engineering - Torino |
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Objectives of the course
Become acquainted with some of the most important classes of antennas for professional wireless communications, both terrestrial and spatial, and with their impact on communication systems; experience some analysis and design techniques through practical examples.
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Syllabus
1. Review of basics:
Antenna parameters; radiation of electric and magnetic currents 2. Resonant and/or compact antennas: Dipole and derived antennas; slot and patch antenna; overview of basic limits and technologies for compact antennas 3. Reflector antennas: basics; design of prime-focus and/or Cassegrain reflectors; horn feeds; review of commonly employed reflector antennas 4. Arrays: 1-D phased arrays, uniform and not; simple 2-D (planar) arrays 5. Special Topic: focus on a specific antenna technology. |
Bibliography
C.A.Balanis, Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design, New York, New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1997.
W.L.Stutzmann and G.A.Thiele, Antenna Theory and Design, New York, New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1998. |
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Revisions / Exam
- Baseline: written test; course 01GOH allows home assignments to be part of final evaluation.
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