EE 340A: Electromagnetic Theory Assignment 10

2016-17, 2nd Semester To be discussed on April 7, 2017

1. The angular variation of the electric field of an antenna in the far-field is given by

Calculate (a) the direction of the maximum, (b) the 3 dB beamwidth, (c) the direction and level of the
first side lobe, and (d) the number of nulls in the pattern. Plot the power pattern on a rectangular
graph.

2. Calculate the beamwidths in the x-y and y-z planes of an antenna whose power pattern is given by:

3. Derive an expression for the time-averaged power density vector of the electromagnetic wave
radiated by a Hertzian dipole of length dl, kept at the origin, oriented along the x-axis, and excited by
a current of amplitude I0.

4. Calculate the maximum power density at a distance of 1000 m from a Hertzian dipole radiating 10 W
of power. Assume that the dipole has no losses. What are the electric and magnetic field intensities at
the given point? If the same power were to be radiated by an isotropic antenna, what will be the
power density and the field intensities? How much power should the isotropic antenna radiate so that
the field intensities of the isotropic antenna and the Hertzian dipole (along the maximum) are the
same?

5. Calculate the directivity of an antenna whose power pattern is given by: