PNC&VIJAI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING &TECHNOLOGY

REPUDI (V), PIRANGIPURAM (M), GUNTUR (DT), ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA

ANTENNA AND WAVE PROPAGATION

MID-II Class: III ECE Time :9:15-10:45 Am Date: 16/03/2012

I.

Answer ALL the questions 1. What is duct propagation? 2. What is fading? How many types are there? 3. What is LOS? 4. What is micro scrip and slot antenna? 5. What is critical frequency and gyro frequency? 6. What is the maximum usable frequency?

6X1=6

II.

Answer any one of the following 1X6=6 1. Explain the operation of V-Antenna and Rhombic antenna? 2. Explain the operation of Horn antenna and yagi uda antenna with its applications? Answer any one of the following 1X6=6 1 a) Obtain the expression for field strength at the receiving point for space wave propagation? b) Explain the reflection and refraction by iono sphere? 2 a) What is radio horizon explain with derivation? b) Explain the ground wave propagation?

III.