PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND GOALS
Through this course, the student will learn the basic concepts on antenna engineering. In order to achieve this goal, the student will obtain a knowledge based on a set of skills.
In terms of knowledge, the student will learn:
Knowledge of nowadays telecommunication antennas such as mobile telecommunication antennas, broadcast antennas, etc.
The basis of the radiation and radiowave propagation concepts. Knowledge of the following concepts: directivity, gain, radiation pattern and polarization concepts.
The radiation integral and the Fourier Transform applied to antennas.
Analysis of antenna arrays: linear and planar arrays in regular lattices.
Analysis of aperture antennas and horn antennas. Reflector antennas.
Introduction to radiowave propagation: attention will be paid to propagation conditions in radiolinks.
In terms of the skills, we can classify them into specific skills and generic skills.
Specific skills:
Basic concepts of radiation and radiation parameters.
Analysis and design of linear antennas: dipoles, loops and monopoles.
Analysis of antenna arrays.
Analysis and design of aperture antennas:
Horn antennas.
Reflector antennas.
In terms of the generic skills, during the course the student will achieve:
¿ Overview of telecommunication systems by analysing and understanding the essential role of the antennas as the last stage of the transmitting or receiving RF-front-end. The student will achieve the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and physics to design different kinds of antennas. (PO a)
¿ In addition he/she will be able to identify the antennas needed to develop a specific front-end by conducting (software packages such as CST or ADS) and discussing the corresponding results. (PO b, c, e and k)
¿ Ability to work in group and effectively communicate the results of the realized experiments by explaining in speech the results of the experiments. (PO g, k)
¿ Assumption by the student of the necessity continuous learning and knowledge of the contemporary issues. (PO a, c, j, k)
REQUIREMENT:
Knowledge similar to that given in the following subjects of this course are assumed: Electromagnetic fields (3rd course, 1st four-month period) and High frequency techniques (3rd course, 2nd four-month period).
BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY:
¿ D. Segovia and L.E. García, notes of the course
¿ C. A. Balanis: Antenna Theory Analysis and Design. 2nd or 3rd Edition Wiley
¿ Cardama, Jofre, Romeu, Rius, Blanch: Antenas. Ediciones UPC
¿ Kraus, J.D.: Antennas. McGraw-Hill, 1988.
¿ W. Stutzman: Antenna Theory and Design. Wiley
ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY:
¿ Collin, R.E.: Antennas and Radiowave Propagation. McGraw-Hill, 1985.
¿ R.S. Elliot: Antenna Theory and Design: re