ELEC ENG 7055 - Antennas & Propagation

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015

Antennas and propagation effects play a crucial, even though often overlooked, role in RF systems. In practice, the design of a working system such as mobile phone networks, WiFi, RFID, Satellite communication and GPS requires a good understanding of these components. This course teaches the fundamentals of antenna and propagation and shows the application in practical examples. The course covers the theory of radiation, fundamental antenna parameters and concepts, wire antennas such as dipoles and loop antennas, antenna arrays, aperture antennas (e.g. horns), microstrip antennas, numerical analysis, communication & radar systems and propagation effects.

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Course Details

Course Code	ELEC ENG 7055
Course	Antennas & Propagation
Coordinating Unit	School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Term	Semester 2
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	Some basic communications and electromagnetic theory
Assessment	Quiz 20%, Assignments 20%, Exam 60%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Christophe Fumeaux

Lecturer: Prof. Christophe Fumeaux

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

Understand the important elements of antenna and propagation theory.
Understand and apply fundamental antenna parameters.
Be familiar with important classes of antennas and their properties.
Be able to pick a particular class of antenna for given specifications.
Apply design principles to design an antenna.
Numerically compute the directivity and power radiated from a generic antenna.
Be familiar with techniques for estimating the propagation performance of a communication channel.
Be able to define specifications for a communications system based on a set of requirements.

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Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	4,8
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1,2,4,8
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	8

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course relies on lectures as the primary delivery mechanism for the material. Tutorials supplement the lectures by providing exercises and example problems to enhance the understanding obtained through lectures. Continuous assessment activities provide the formative assessment opportunities for students to gauge their progress and understanding.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Activity		Contact hours	Workload hours
Lecture	12 lectures	24	60
Tutorials	10 tutorials	20	40
In-class test		1	10
Assignments	2	0	10
Exam	1	2	23
TOTALS		47	143

Learning Activities Summary

Activity	Sessions	Topic
Lecture	1	Introduction
	2-3	Antenna Fundamentals
	4	Vector Potentials
	5	Wire Antennas
	6	Antenna Arrays
	7	Aperture Antennas
	8	Microstrip Antennas
	9-12	Propagation
Tutorial	1	Refresher of prerequisites
	2-3	Antenna Fundamentals
	4-5	Transmission & Radar Equations
	6	Wire Antennas
	7	Antenna Arrays
	8	Microstrip Antennas
	9-10	Propagation
Assignments	1	Fundamentals
Assignments	2	Antenna Design

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Assessment Summary

Assessment activity	Type	Weighting	Due date	Learning outcomes addressed
In-class quizzes	Summative	20%	Week 12	7-8
Assignments	Summative	20%	Weeks 6, 10	All
Exam	Summative - Hurdle	60%	End of semester	All

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Course Grading

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M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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