Module Specification

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Title ANTENNAS
Code ELEC312
Coordinator Prof Y Huang
Electrical Engineering and Electronics
Yi.Huang@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 6 FHEQ Second Semester 7.5

Aims

  • To introduce fundamental antenna principles and concepts based on the underlying electromagnetic theory.

  • To gain a good understanding of antenna theory and design


  • Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

    ELEC210; ELEC311 For MSc students, good knowledge of Electromagnetics is required 

    Co-requisite modules:

     

    Learning Outcomes

    The ability and understand the operation and fuctions of antennas

    The ability to design basics antennas


    Syllabus

    1 The review of Electromagetics

    Generic understanding of Maxwell''s equations, radiowave and transmission lines

    Introduction of Antennas

    Definition, main parameters, antenna radiation pattern, impedance, gain and directivity. 

    Analysis of single-element antennas

    Wire type antennas (e.g dipole, monopol, loop and log-periodic antennas) and aperture type antennas (e.g horn, reflector and patch antennas)

    Simple Array Theory

    Array factor and pattern multiplication.  Broadside and endfire arrays.   

    5 Antenna simulation and measurements. 

    Simulation and measurement tools. 


    Teaching and Learning Strategies

    Lecture -

    Tutorial -


    Teaching Schedule

      Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
    Study Hours 12

      6

          18
    Timetable (if known)              
    Private Study 57
    TOTAL HOURS 75

    Assessment

    EXAM Duration Timing
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    Seen Written Exam  2 hours  Semester 2 examination period  100  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 1 Notes (applying to all assessments) Formal exam  
    CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
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    % of
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    Reading List

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