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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER– VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:2161003 Date:26/11/2021
Subject Name:Antenna & Wave Propagation
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Q.1 (a) Define the following terms: 3

1. Directivity
2. Radiation Resistance
3. Beam Efficiency

(b) Explain the concept of polarization for an antenna. 4

(c) Derive reciprocity theorem for antennas. Show that the transmitting and 7
receiving radiation patterns of an antenna are equal.

Q.2 (a) Differentiate between broadside array and endfire array. 3

(b) Explain the working of a folded diploe antenna. 4

(c) State and explain the principle of pattern multiplication for antenna array. 7

OR
(c) Derive the equations of E and H for an electric dipole. 7

Q.3 (a) Discuss antenna field zones. 3

(b) Explain different antenna feeding methods. 4

(c) Show that the radiation resistance of a dipole antenna is 73Ω. 7

OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the working of 3 element Yagi-Uda antenna. 3

(b) Describe different modes of propagation of helical antenna. 4

(c) Obtain the expression for the far field of circular loop. 7

Q.4 (a) Briefly explain reflector lens antenna. 3

 (b) Describe various types of basic horns with figure. 4

(c) Derive the expression of Friss transmission formula. 7

OR
Q.4 (a) Briefly explain Babinet’s principle. 3

(b) Explain the experimental set up for gain measurement. 4

(c) Write short note on log periodic antenna. 7

Q.5 (a) Briefly explain ultra wide band antenna. 3

(b) Describe smart antennas. 4

(c) Write short note on microstrip antenna. 7

OR
Q.5 (a) Enlist different atmospheric layers with their approximate height, to be 3
considered while wave propagation.

(b) With figure describe the ionization layers. 4

(c) Explain terms with reference to Wave propagation phenomenon: 7

1. Duct propagation
2. Virtual height
3. MUF
4. Skip distance

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