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B.E./B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEB 2015

Third Semester
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
EC2353 Antennas and Wave propagation
First Internal Assessment Test
Time: 1.30 hrs

Max Marks: 50
Answer all questions
Part-A (5X2=10)

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Define Beam Solid angle and write formula of it

Compare scalar and vector potentials
Calculate the maximum effective aperture of an antenna which has directivity of 900.
What are the applications of loop antenna?
What is the radiation resistance of a current element whose overall length is
(wavelength/50)

Part-B (40 marks)

6. Explain in detail about electric and magnetic field vectors of short dipole.

(8)

7. a. (i).Write Short notes on a) Radiation Pattern, b)Polarization and c) Wave Equations in

terms of EM.
(8)
(ii). Derive the retarded vector and scalar potential components in short dipole.

(8)

(OR)
b. Write short notes on a)Reciprocity Theorem, b)Directivity and c)antenna temperature
d) antenna bandwidth e) Antenna Beamwidth and f)Friss transmission equation (16)

8. a.Explain in detail about small loop antenna

(16)

(OR)
b.Derive the field quantities and radiation resistance of half wavelength dipole.

(16)