Assignment #1, B.

Tech EE-V, Antenna & Wave Propagation

September 12, 2016

1. What is Retarded Vector Potential? Derive an expression for Retarded Vector Potential due to a
current source.
2. Define the following parameters w.r.t antenna:

i. Radiation resistance.

ii. Beam area.

iii. Radiation intensity.

iv. Directivity.

v. Gain.

vi. Isotropic radiator.

vii. Directive gain.

viii. Hertzian dipole.

ix. Power gain.

x. Efficiency.

xi. Power density.

xii. Stradians & Radians.

3. Explain effective height of an antenna.

4. Define Isotropic radiator and Calculate the directivity of an Isotropic antenna.
5. Explain radiation intensity in terms of poynting vector?
6. Calculate the maximum effective aperture area of antenna which is operating at a wavelength of 2 meters
and has a directivity of 100.
7. An antenna has a radiation resistance of 72 Ohms, a loss resistance of 8 Ohms and a power gain of 12dB.
Determine the antenna efficiency and its directivity.
8. Calculate the maximum effective aperture of a microwave antenna which has a directivity of 900.
9. Calculate the radiation resistance of an antenna which is drawing 15A current and radiating 5 KW.
10. Define beam solid angle and antenna beam efficiency.
11. Differentiate antenna bandwidth and beam width.
12. With the help of neat diagrams explain the principle of radiation in antennas.
13. Write a note on radiation pattern and radiation lobes.
14. The radiation intensity of an antenna is given by, 𝑈(𝜃, ∅) =
3
2 sin 𝜃 sin 𝜃 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋, 0 ≤ 𝜑 ≤ 𝜋,
{
0, 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒
Determine the directivity of the antenna.
15. The radiation intensity of an antenna is given by U(θ,φ) = cos 4 θ sin2 φ for 0 ≤ θ ≤ π/2 and d 0≤ φ ≤ 2π (i.e.,
in the upper half-space). It is zero in the lower half-space. Find the
 Assignment #1, B.Tech EE-V, Antenna & Wave Propagation
September 12, 2016

(i) exact directivity (dimensionless and in dB)

(ii) elevation plane half-power beamwidth (in degrees)

16. A horizontal infinitesimal electric dipole of constant current I0 is placed symmetrically about the origin and
directed along the x-axis. Derive the

(i) far-zone fields radiated by the dipole

(ii) directivity of the antenna

17. Derive an expression for the power radiated by the current element and calculate the radiation resistance.
18. Explain the radiation mechanism and vector potential in context to an antenna.
19. For an infinitesimal dipole excited by a constant RF current I, determine the Radiation intensity U,
maximum value of Radiation intensity Umax, Directivity and Effective aperture Ae.

20. Assume that in free space, magnetic field strength of 6 μA/m is required from an antenna at a distance of 1
Km in the plane of maximum radiation. What should be the radiated power if the antenna is (i) A quarter
wave monopole (ii) A half wave dipole (iii) A Hertzian dipole of length λ/30.
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