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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAYIJUNE 2014.

Sixth Semester
Electronics and Communication Engineering

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EC 604 -ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION

(common to PTEC 2353-~nteimasand Wave propagation for B.E. art-~ime) ..

Fifth Semester Electronics a n d ~ o ~ m u n i c a t i o ~ ~ n g ~
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Time : Three hours

~ a x i m u :i 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

What is the significance of radiation resistance of an antenna.

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Draw E plane and H plane radiation pattern of a dipole.

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Compare short dipolefrom half wive dipok.

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What a i e t h e advantages of antenna arrays?

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What is called method of imaging?

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(ii). Derive the current and vector potential of a Hertzian dipole.

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Explain the terms: (1) ~ e a msolid
(3) Reciprocity of antenna . .
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( i i ) . Derive t h e magnetic field components of a dipole, having the

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(i) .Define the following parameters and their dependence onantenna

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What are the effects'of ground oilow'friqu&cy'wave transmission?

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Differentiate Virtual height from actual height.

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Mention aliy two applicatiqns of turptile antenha.

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Why frequency independent antennas are called so?

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State field equivalence

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PART A - (10 x.2 = 20 harks) .. . .

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Derive the electric and magnetic field components of a finite length &pole
antenna and show its current distribution with respect.\ t o i t s length' ih
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Explain the principle of rectangular horn antenna 'with a neat

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Explain the ground wavd, . propagation of radio waves. .

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Describe the space wave propagation and explain the importance of

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line of sight propagation.

write notes on f;raday rotation.

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(b) With suitable diagram explain t h e construction and principle of Helical' '

With necessary illust~ationsexplain the radiation characteristics of

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Yagi Uda antenna
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(a). (i) ' Explain the measurement of antenna'gain.

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a n d various types of feed used..

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Explain the salient features of Flat and corne~\reflectorantenna. (8)

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Compare End fire' and broadside, array.

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Derive the expression for the field produce& by a linear array and .
deduce it for an end fire array.
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Explain the following terms with diagram: (1) Duct propagation

(2) Critical frequency (3)Skip zone..
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