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III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2008
ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
( Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electronics &
Telematics)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Define and Explain: Directivity and power gain for an antenna. What is the
relation between the two? Prove that the directivity of a λ/2 aerial is 0.39 db
more than that of short dipole.
(b) What are principal planes? How the antenna beam width is defined in such
planes? [10+6]
3. (a) Derive an expression for radiated power(Rp)of a BSA with ‘n’ vertical dipoles.
Plot the Rp in vertical and horizontal planars for a BSA of 4 dipoles.
(b) Show the directivity of EFA(with increased directivity) is given by 1.789[4(L/λ)].
[8+8]
4. (a) Derive an expression for electric field of a Non Resonant antenna of length ‘l’
carrying current.
(b) Sketch and explain the constructional features of a Helical Antenna. [10+6]
6. (a) What is an Optimum Horn? Sketch and Explain its characteristics along with
dimensional relations.
(b) Explain the first transmission formula and its applicability for antenna gain
measurements. [8+8]
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Code No: R05310403 Set No. 1
8. (a) Space wave propagates between transmitting and receiving stations of heights
‘h1’ and ‘h2’ respectively. Derive the expression for field strength.
(b) What are the different paths used for propagating radio waves from 300KHz
and 300MHz. [8+8]
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Code No: R05310403 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2008
ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
( Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electronics &
Telematics)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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2. (a) Explain the terms ‘Radiation Field’, ‘Induction Field’ and ‘Electrostatic Field’
by deriving the E Field of a current element through vector potential.
(b) What is Polarization? How many types of Polarizations are used in Antennas?
Explain. [8+8]
3. (a) Find the radiation Pattern of 4 isotropic elements fed in phase, spaced λ/2
apart by using pattern multiplication.
(b) What is uniform linear array? Discuss the application of linear array. [8+8]
5. (a) What is a parabolic element. How does a parasitic element act when length
is greater than and smaller than λ/2.
(b) Distinguish between Spherical and Cylindrical paraboloids. Comment on their
aperture efficiency and applications. [8+8]
6. (a) What is the principle of equality of path length? How is it applicable to horn
antenna?
(b) Discuss how the directivity of horn antenna can be measured. [8+8]
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Code No: R05310403 Set No. 2
i. Radio Horizon
ii. Radius of curvature of array path for LOS waves.
(b) Show that the field strength due to space wave given by
E = (2E0 /d)sin(2πht hr /λd). [8+8]
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Code No: R05310403 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2008
ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
( Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electronics &
Telematics)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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2. (a) Show that for a slot in a conducting plane, the impedance Zslot is given by
Zdipole Zslot =Z0 2 /4 where Z0 is the impedance of free space.
(b) The radiation intensity of a particular antenna is given by Ø(θ, Ø) = sin2 θ.
Calculate the directivity of the antenna.
(c) Define the effective aperture and calculate the effective aperture of 0.25λ di-
pole. [8+4+4]
4. (a) What is meant by Non Resonant antenna? Derive from the first principle, the
field due to such antenna and sketch the field pattern for lengths λ and 2λ.
(b) Mention the merits and demerits of a traveling wave antenna. [8+8]
5. (a) A Paraboloid reflector of 1.8m diameter is used at 6GHz. Calculate the beam
width between the nulls and gains in dBs.
(b) Design Yagi Uda antenna of six elements to provide a again of 12dB if the
operating frequency is 200MHz. [8+8]
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Code No: R05310403 Set No. 3
7. (a) What is Angle of Tilt? How does it affect the field strength at a distance from
the transmitter?
(b) A 150m antenna transmitting at 1.2MHz by ground wave has an antenna
current of 8A. What voltage is received by a receiving antenna 40kms away,
with a height of 2meters? [8+8]
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Code No: R05310403 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2008
ANTENNAS AND WAVE PROPAGATION
( Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electronics &
Telematics)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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Code No: R05310403 Set No. 4
(b) Discuss the conditions under which a parasitic dipole placed near and parallel
to a driven dipole can act as a reflector. [8+8]
6. (a) With a neat setup, explain the method of measurement of the beam width of
pyramidal horn antennas in E-plane. How does it differ from H-plane mea-
surement?
(b) Explain the basic principle of operation of lens antenna. [8+8]
8. (a) Derive an expression for the curvature of the ray path due to the changing
refractive index in the troposphere.
(b) Explain the phenomenon of duct propagation. [8+8]
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