Reg. No.: Question Paper Code 66179 B.E./B.Tech, DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER 2011. Sixth Semester Blectronies and Communication Engineering EC 2853 ANTENNA AND WAVE PROPAGATION (Regulation 2008) (Common to PTEC 2353 - Antenna and wave Propagation f6F B..bi(-Part- time} Fifth Semester Electronics and communication Engineering -Regulation 2009) ‘Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions, PART A —(10%2 = 20 marks) What is the significance of gain ofan antenna? Define effective aperture of an aiiterina. Why is loop antenna called a magnetic dipole? Define Pattern Multiplication, State Babinet’s Principle. What are the limitationsiof Lens antenna? Why is log petiodie aritenna called so? What are the featiires of microstrip antenna? Define Critical frequency. 10. What is meant by Faraday rotation? PART B —(5 x 16 = 80 marks) 11, @s What are Hertizian dipoles? Derive the Electric and magnetic field quantities of Infinitesimal dipole and radiation pattern, (16) or (b) Explain the following parameters of an antenna: {) Beam solid angle (ij, Radiation pattern BOON AMAoNe (i) Gain (ix) Polarization (9 Bandwidth, (16) 12. (a) Derive the field quantities and Radiation resistance of a half wavelength dipole, as13. 14, 15. (b) (b) or ‘An antenna array consists of two identical isotropic radiators spaced by a distance of d= 4/4 meters and fed with currents of equal magnitude but with a phase difference ‘p’, Evaluate the resultant radiation for B=O* and thereby identify the direction of maximum radiation. (16) Explain the radiation mechanism of Microwave Horn antenna with diagram. (16) or Explain the special features of Parabolic Reflector anterina ‘and discuss on different types of feed used with neat diagram. (16) With a neat sketch, explain the construction anid operation of Multielement Yagi- Uda antenna. (16) Or With necessary illustrations explain) the! radiation characteristics of microstrip antenna and mention its possible application. (16) () Explain the mechanism of ionospheric propagation with neat diagram. 8) (i) Discuss the effects ofBarth’s magnetic field on ionosphere radio wave propagation? @) or () Explain important features of ground wave propagation? (10) (i) Explain the terms: (1) Optimum working frequency (2) Skip distance (@) Virtual height co) 2 66179