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MCE3601 ASSIGNMENT 2

2023

Department of Electrical Engineering

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QUESTION 1 ANTENNAS

1.1 With consideration to the directivity, what makes difference between collinear
array and broad side array. (2)

1.2 Why it is not acceptable to use the monopole antenna that has less than
quarter wave length? (2)

1.3 Calculate the effective radiated power of a television broadcast station if the
output of the transmitter is 1000 W, antenna transmission line loss is 50 W,
and the antenna power gain is 3? (2)

1.4 A λ - dipole is driven with a 5 W signal at 225 MHz. A receiving dipole 100
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km away is aligned so that its gain is cut in half. Calculate:
1.4.1 The received power (3)
1.4.2 The voltage into a 73 Ω receiver. (1)
1.4.3 Conclude on antennas received signal. (1)
1.5 An antenna with a gain of 4.7 dBi is being compared with one having a gain of
2.6 dBd. Which has the greater gain? (2)
1.6 Antenna measurements are done in far field region. Give reason. (1)
1.7 How should a transmitting antenna be designed to radiate a vertically polarised
wave. (1)

1.8 Calculate the efficiency of the dipole with dipole with the radiation resistance
of 68 Ω and total feedback resistance of 75 Ω (2)

1.9 What technique is used to increase transmission distance beyond the line of
sight at VHF and above? (1)

1.10 What is the most common value of input/output impedance for modern
transmitters and receivers? (1)

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QUESTION 2 MICROWAVE APPLICATIONS

2.1 Give one function of the following components.

2.1.1 Attenuator (1)

2.1.2 Directional coupler. (1)

2.1.3 Series tee. (1)

2.1.4 Tuner. (1)

2.1.5 Cavity resonators. (1)

2.2 Examine the figure below and answer the following questions.

FIGURE 1

2.2.1 Calculate the received power if the gain of the antenna is 20 dBi. (4)

2.2.2 Calculate the frequency needed to shift the echo from the target to radar
transmitter. (3)

2.2.3 How long will it take for the echo to return to the radar transmitter in micro

seconds? (2)

2.3 The following table lists the types of waveguides, give one application,
advantage and disadvantage for each type. (9)

Type Application Advantage Disadvantage

Circular 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3
Rectangular 2.3.4

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Ridged 2.3.5 2.3.6

Flexible 2.3.7 2.3.8 2.3.9

2.4 Explain why circular is more expensive than rectangular waveguide. (2)

2.5 Why there is no radiation loss in both coaxial and waveguides? (1)

2.6 What are two advantages of waveguides over the coaxial cable? (2)

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QUESTION 3 MICROWAVE MEASUREMENTS

3.1 What are the three methods for measuring Q of the cavity resonator (3)

3.2 What quantity that can be found using the reflectometer? (1)

3.3 In a setup for measuring impedance of a reflectometer, what is the reflection

coefficient when outputs of two couplers are 2mW and 0.5 mW respectively?
(4)

3.4 Calculate the power density at any point on a sphere if the total radiated

power is 5 W and distance from the source is 100 m. (3)

3.5 What is the acceptable reading of VSWR to be read when using SWR meter?
(1)

3.6 What are the possible faults if the VSWR is greater that acceptable reading

when SWR meter is inserted between the transmitter and antenna? (4)

3.7 What are the two methods to measure microwave attenuation? (2)

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