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COURSE SYLLABUS
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MAPUA

DEPARTMENT

STMJIE OF IECHIIOLOGY AT I.AGUT{A

COURSE CODE

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COURSE TITLE

TRAI{SMIS'IOT{ MEDIA AI{D AI{IENI{A SYSIEMS

PRE.REqUISITE

ECE142, ECE112

CO-REqUISITE

NONE

CREDI UNIT(S}

Three (3)
1.5 hrs per meeting/ 4.5 hours per week

CI.AsS SCHEDULE

The course deals with the study of transmission line systems: metallic conductoG and waveguides; radio.wave

propagation and antenna systems.

A student completing this course should at the minimum be able:

1.
2.
3.
4.

To analyze the parameters of transmission lines and its effects in signal transmissioh. 1so", soc, so., sor, sor, sor)
To characterize effective antennas for wireless communication applicatlons. Foa, s6c, so!, sor, sor, sorl
To explain the behavior of radiated electromagnetic waves. tso., s{., sor., soi, rol sor)
To evaluate parameters for efficient RF propagation. (io.,

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MCL Mlsslon

Vklon and Course Orlcntatlor

Introductlon to Transmlssion Llnes

1.
2.
3.
Typ6 of Transml$lon tlnes

4.

Characlerink lmpedance

5.

5.
Traffmlsslon Llna Losss
Trammls6lon Line Equh,alertt Clrq

7.
8.

Transmlsslon Llne Rcfl ectlon

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State the MCL Mission/ Vision, and the central

objectlves of the course

Summarize the course goals and expected
outcomes and explain the importance of
complving with the course policies
Dlscuss the concept of transmlssion llnes and
waveguides. rcoo

Compare the following balanced transmlssion

lines: open-wire, twin lead, trvisted palr and
unbalanced llne: coaxlal cables. rcor
Explain the importance ofthe charactristic
lmpedance In proper termlnation and signaling.
(co0

ldentify wavegulde parameters such as:

impedance veloclty and frequencl. (cor)
Calculate waveguide parameters: (cor)

a.
b.
c.

Wavegulde lmpedance
Group and phase velocity
Cut-off frequency

ldentify transmlssion line losses: dhhdrh

heatin& corona, coupling loss and radlation loss,
{co1}

Descrlbe the concept of velocity factor,

dielectrics incident and refleded waves on
transmission llnes, {co1)
Calculate the location of dlscontinulty uslngthe
concept of time domain reflectometer. rco0

9.

Analyze the phenomenon ofstandlng waves and

refledion that resuhs from lmproperly
termlnatlng a transmisslon line. tcou

10.

Periorm calculatlons inr'olving reflctlon

coefflcient and standing wave ratio.
ldentifo the prlmary constants governlng
transmission llne analvsis and

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12.

Examine the transmlssion line via lts eoulvalent

13.

lumped representation. tcoll

Solve transmlssion llne parameters:

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characterlstlc impedance, inductance,

capacltanc, propagatlon constant, attenuation
and phase constant,(cor)

14.
Smhh chart

15.

ldentify the parts of the Smith chart for

transmission llne analysls and lmpedance
matching design. rcoo
Solve transmission line parameters using the
Smlth Chart: normalized lmpedancg admlttance
and input lmpedance.(cor)

16,
hpdrnce Matchlng and lmpedance
Transformatlon usint Smhh Chart

Dlfferentlate quarter-wave transformers ano

stubs.{co1)

17.

Determine transmission line impedances uslng

quarter-wave transfo.mers and stubs graphlcally
(Smith Chart). {col)

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18.

Explain the basic concepts of antennas and

eledromagnetic radiatlon. rco2l
19, ldentify basic antenna parameters. rcoa

Antenna Englneerlng

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Antnna Patamatc6

Bandwldth and oolarization

Near and far fields

Effective lsotroplc radiated power (EtRp)

Beamwidth
Directivtty and power gain

20.

Analyze antenna specification sheet.

21.

radiation oattern
gain and beamwldth
operatlng bandwldth
Calculate the followlng antenna parameteB: (coal
Effectlve isotropic radiated power (E|RP)
Antenna caoture area
Antenna capture power

Capturd Powcr
Antenna Crpture Aree

22.
Antenna Matdting Crlteria

23.

Electrlcal Measurement

24,
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a.
b.
c,
a.
b.
c.

ldentify the dlfferent lmpedance matchlng

techniques between transmisslon lines and
antennas.tcort
Calculate the physical length and electrlcal
length of an antenna.{co2)
Discuss the different antenna types and their
applicatlons: tco2)
Yagiantenna
Log-periodicantenna
Hellcalantenna
Horn antenna
Parabollc antenna
Calculate the galn and beamwldth ofan
antenna based on any glven parameter,tcol

a.
b.
c.
d.
e,

Antlnna Types
Antenna Calculetlons

25.
26,
Antenna Calculetlons

27.

Deslgn a Yagi and a Log-perlodlc antenna to

operate in a glven bandwidth.16ezl
Draw the diagram of Yagl and Log-periodic
antennas based on the computed antenna
dlmensions. tco4

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Explain the fundamental concepts of

electromagnetlc wave propagation and the

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effects of the environment. tcor)

Calculate electrlc and magneticfield Intensity
for waves propagatlng In free space,16e31
Dlfferentiate between linear, circular and
elliptlcal polarlzation of elecromagnetic waves.
tco!l

Deflne ground wave propagation and its

appllcation in wireless communicaflons. tcorl

Grcund waw Propegadon

32.
Sty wave Propagatlon

33.
Space weve

Prop.gatlorl

34,

Dlfferentiate sky wave and space wave

propagataon. t.o3l
Calculate the maximum usable frequencv for slry
waves and the llne-of-slght path for space
waves- tcorl
Describe free-space path loss and fade margin.
(co4t

35,

Fre Space Path Loss

Calculate the path loss and fade margin based

on the given parameters: tco.l

a.
b.
c.
d.

Fade Margln

operatlng frequency
distance

reliabllltyrequirement
terrain and climate

36,

Discuss the concept of Fresnel zone cGarance

for unobstruded radio wave path. Go.l
37. Calculate the clearance required for an
unobstruded path for a radio beam.16e4

To track the progress of the course, students

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An'Enno ftteory: Andlysk ond Dcslgn

Ed by Constantine A. Balanis, 2OOs
Tmnsi,,lJslon Unes ond Wove GuH.s W L Ganesan and S S Sreja Mole, 2010

ednaples ol ehamnk C.ommunt(,|tlon Syst,j rl8t' d by Frenzel, Louis E., 2OO8

Engtneerrn! EkdromogneUcs
edbyWlliam H. Hayt, Jr. and John A. Buck, 2OOG
Fundomentoh of Ebctmmognetlcs
ed by Karl E. Lonngren, Sava V. Savov, RandyJ. Jost,2007

The flnalgrade

ofthe students

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fo owing
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learningTask.

10%

Minor quizzes
Long Examina ons

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30%

FII{AT EXAMIT{ATION

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Leaming tosk may include orol or wrltten reports, ossignmenB, problem sets, case studies/projeds, term popers/reseorch

The student ls requlred to obtain a flnalgrade of 6ll,6 in order

to

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pass the course.

The tlnalgrade of the student is interpreted as shown on the table below.

AVERACE

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FII{AI GRADE

Above
96.00

91.51-

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96.00

91.50

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1.25

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78.0182.50

2.00

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64,51-

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73,50

69.00

64.50

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Aride from academlc deflclency, othergrounds to failthe couB are the followrng:
Intellectual dishonesty (cheating and plagiarism) during examina ons and other requlrements;
Per sectlon 1551 of cHED's Manual of Regulations for Private Educatlonal Institutlons, a student who has Incurred more

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than 20% of the total number of school days (i.e., 7 unexcused absences) shall not be glven credit to the course regardless
of class standing, For further provislons ofthe said policl, please refer to the MCL Student Catalogue'
Other grounds as stipulated in the MCL Student Catalogue, and other relevant policles and regulations that may be
promulgated from time to tlme.

Course Syllabus
References and Textbooks
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IA!UASE 0E!!g!Bgg!!eN
English is the medium of instruction, Lectures, discussiont and documentation will b In English, Code switching is hlghly
discouraged and the use of other languages aside from English in communicating and in presenting course works wlll be a valid
ground for demerlts In that given exercise.

AIIEX9AilEE

of CHED'S Manual of Regulations for Private Educatlonal Institutions, a student who has incurred absences
more than twenty percent (20%) of the total number of school days shall not be given credlt to the course regardless of class
standlng. For further provisions ofthe sald policy, please refer to the MCLStudent Catalogue.
Per Sction 1551

HOMEWORK WRITIEN REPORTS A'{D REACNON PAPERI'

All homework and other assigned coursework O!$-bglC!Ej!!g!Lgqg!g.
COURSE PORIFOUO

All exerclses and requirements for the course are to be compiled by the students as part of their portfolio, The same must be
made avallable for Inspection by the Instructor before the end ofthe term
HOT{OR. DREsS. AT{D GROOMIT{G CODE

Other provlsions stlpulated in the MCL Student Catalogue will be enforced in and out of the classroom. Students who have
violated the dress code policl and other related offenses will not be prmitted to attend classes without being cleared by the
Student Affairs Offlce orthe Guidance Office.

COURSE COORDINATOR:

EN6R. MARIA CRISflNA FELIZ I.. ODESTE

COMMITTEE MEMBER:

ENGR. ANTHONY HILMER S, MED

ENGR..'IPCY MAURRIS N. NARVAEZ
ENGR, MAE M. GARCILTANOSA
ENGR, MELCHIZEDEK I. ALIPIO

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Item Analysis

'1.

Changed the

tem

of

fbctivity

F.qn 2012

2013 lo 2013

2014

2. Replaced fiber optic sy3toms with Fresnel cleerence (CO4)

Fibsr optic syslem is Includd in ECE145P-2

3. Updated commiuse mambr8

Addd MMGARCILANOSA and MIALIPIO

4. Revised leaming outcorng

Concept ofwaveguids (LO 4, 5)

Calculation of reflection and SWR (LO 10)
Analysi8 of antenna

spe6 sheet (LO 20)

Calculaton of ebcfic & nagntic feld intangny (LO 29)

Flsnel zone concept and calculation (LO 36, 37)

5. Added SOc

1. Approved effective

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2. Approved under the following conditions: