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Antennas
Antennas
Transmitting
Transmitter Antenna
I
Electromagnetic
Transmission Line Wave
Receiving
Receiver Antenna
I
Electromagnetic
Transmission Line
Wave
Antennas are transducers that transfer electromagnetic energy

between a transmission line and free space.
© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 1

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Here are a few examples of common antennas:

Linear monopole Coaxial ground
Linear dipole fed plane antenna
by a two-wire line fed by a single wire
over a ground plane
Ground plane
Linear elements connected
to outer conductor of the
coaxial cable simulate the
ground plane
Multiple loop antenna wound

Loop antenna around a ferrite core
Uda-Yagi dipole array
Loop dipole
Parabolic (dish) antenna

Log−periodic array
Passive elements

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From a circuit point of view, a transmitting antenna behaves like an

equivalent impedance that dissipates the power transmitted
Transmitting
Transmitter Antenna
I
Electromagnetic
1
Transmitter
P( t ) = Req I 2
2
Zg I
Vg Transmission Line Zeq = Req + jXeq

I
The transmitter is equivalent to a generator.

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A receiving antenna behaves like a generator with an internal

impedance corresponding to the antenna equivalent impedance.
Receiving
Receiver Antenna
I
Electromagnetic
1
P( t ) = Rin I 2
2
I Zeq
ZR Transmission Line Zin Veq
The receiver represents the load impedance that dissipates the time
average power generated by the receiving antenna.

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Antennas are in general reciprocal devices, which can be used both

as transmitting and as receiving elements. This is how the
antennas on cellular phones and walkie−talkies operate.
The basic principle of operation of an antenna is easily understood
starting from a two−wire transmission line, terminated by an open
circuit.
|I|
Zg
ZR → ∞
Vg Open circuit
Note: This is the return

current on the second wire,
|I| not the reflected current
already included in the
standing wave pattern.

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Imagine to bend the end of the transmission line, forming a dipole

antenna. Because of the change in geometry, there is now an
abrupt change in the characteristic impedance at the transition
point, where the current is still continuous. The dipole leaks
electromagnetic energy into the surrounding space, therefore it
reflects less power than the original open circuit ⇒ the standing
wave pattern on the transmission line is modified
| I0 |
Zg
|I|
Vg Z0
|I|
| I0 |

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In the space surrounding the dipole we have an electric field. At

zero frequency (d.c. bias), fixed electrostatic field lines connect the
metal elements of the antenna, with circular symmetry.
E
E

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At higher frequency, the current oscillates in the wires and the field
emanating from the dipole changes periodically. The field lines
propagate away from the dipole and form closed loops.

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The electromagnetic field emitted by an antenna obeys Maxwell’s

equations
∇ × E = − jω µ H
∇ × H = J + jω ε E
Under the assumption of uniform isotropic medium we have the
wave equation:
∇ × ∇ × E = − j ω µ ∇ × H = − j ω µ J + ω 2µ ε E
∇ × ∇ × H = ∇ × J + jω ε ∇ × E
= ∇ × J + ω 2µ ε H
Note that in the regions with electrical charges ρ
∇ × ∇ × E = ∇∇ ⋅ E − ∇ 2 E = ∇ ( ρ ε ) − ∇ 2 E

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In general, these wave equations are difficult to solve, because of

the presence of the terms with current and charge. It is easier to
use the magnetic vector potential and the electric scalar potential.
The definition of the magnetic vector potential is
B=∇×A
Note that since the divergence of the curl of a vector is equal to

zero we always satisfy the zero divergence condition
∇ ⋅ B = ∇ ⋅ ( ∇ × A) = 0
We have also
∇ × E = − jω µ H = − jω ∇ × A ⇒ ∇ × ( E + jω A) = 0

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We define the scalar potential φ first noticing that
∇ × ( ±∇φ ) = 0
and then choosing (with sign convention as in electrostatics)
∇ × ( E + jω A) = ∇ × ( −∇φ ) ⇒ E = − jω A − ∇φ
Note that the magnetic vector potential is not uniquely defined,

since for any arbitrary scalar field ψ
B = ∇ × A = ∇ × ( A + ∇ψ )
In order to uniquely define the magnetic vector potential, the

standard approach is to use the Lorenz gauge
∇ ⋅ A + jω µ ε φ = 0

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From Maxwell’s equations
1
∇×H= ∇ × B = J + jω ε E
µ
∇ × B = µ J + jω µ ε E
⇒ ∇ × ( ∇ × A) = µ J + jω µ ε ( − j ω A − ∇φ )
From vector calculus
∇ × ( ∇ × …) = ∇ ( ∇ ⋅ …) − ∇ 2 …
∇ × ( ∇ × A) = ∇ ( ∇ ⋅ A) − ∇ 2 A = µ J + ω 2 µ ε A − jω µ ε ∇φ
Lorenz Gauge
∇ ⋅ A = − jω µ ε φ ⇒ ∇ ( ∇ ⋅ A) = − jω µ ε ∇φ

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Finally, the wave equation for the magnetic vector potential is
∇2A + ω 2 µ ε A = ∇2A + β 2 A = − µ J
For the electric field we have

ρ
∇ ⋅ D = ρ ⇒ ∇ ⋅ E = ∇ ⋅ ( − j ω A − ∇φ ) =
ε
ρ
∇ φ + jω ∇ ⋅ A = ∇ φ + jω ( − jω µ ε φ ) = −
2 2
ε
The wave equation for the electric scalar potential is
2 2 2 ρ
2
∇ φ +ω µε φ = ∇ φ + β φ = −
ε

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The wave equations are inhomogenoeous Helmholtz equations,

which apply to regions where currents and charges are not zero.
We use the following system of coordinates for an antenna body
J( r ') Observation point

z ρ ( r ') r − r'
dV '
r' r
y
x Radiating antenna body

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The generals solutions for the wave equations are
− jβ r − r '
µ J ( r ') e
A( r ) =
4π ∫∫∫V
dV '
r − r'
1 ρ ( r ') e− jβ r − r '
φ ( r) =
4πε ∫∫∫V
dV '
r − r'
The integrals are extended to all points over the antenna body
where the sources (current density, charge) are not zero. The effect
of each volume element of the antenna is to radiate a radial wave
− jβ r − r '
e
r − r'

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Infinitesimal Antenna
z Observation point
J(0)
ρ (0)
r = r − r'
∆S
r' = 0
∆z
dV ' y
x Infinitesimal antenna body
I = constant ∆ z << λ
phasor
Dielectric medium (ε , µ)

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The current flowing in the infinitesimal antenna is assumed to be

constant and oriented along the z−axis
I = ∆ S ⋅ J ( r ') = ∆ S ⋅ J ( 0 ) ∆V ' = ∆ S ⋅ ∆ z
∆V 'J ( r ') = I ∆ z iz
The solution of the wave equation for the magnetic vector potential
simply becomes the evaluation of the integrand at the origin
 1
 H= µ∇×A
µ I ∆ z e− j β r 
A= iz ⇒ 
4π r  E= 1 ∇×H
 jω ε

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There is still a major mathematical step left. The curl operations

must be expressed in terms of spherical coordinates
z iϕ
ir
iθ
r
Polar angle
θ
y
x ϕ
Azimuthal angle
iϕ

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In spherical coordinates
ir r iθ r sin θ i ϕ
∂ 1 ∂ ∂
∇×A= 2
r sin θ ∂ r ∂θ ∂ϕ
Ar rAθ r sin θ Aϕ
1  ∂ ∂ 
= 
r sin θ  ∂ θ
(
sin θ Aϕ −
∂ϕ
)( Aθ )  i r

1 1 ∂ ∂ 
+ 
r  sin θ ∂ ϕ ∂r
(
( Ar ) − r Aϕ  iθ

)
1∂ ∂ 
+  ( r Aθ ) − ( Ar )  i ϕ
r ∂ r ∂θ 
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We had
µ I ∆ z e− j β r
A= iz with i z = i r cos θ − i θ sin θ
4π r
j µ β I ∆ z e− j β r  1 
⇒ ∇ × A = iϕ  1+  sin θ
4π r  jβ r 
For the fields we have
− jβ r
1 j β I ∆ z e  1 
H = ∇ × A = iϕ  1+  sin θ
µ 4π r  jβ r 

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− jβ r
1µ jβ I ∆ z e
E= ∇×H=
jω ε ε 4π r
  1 1 
×  2 cos θ  +  ir
 jβ r ( jβ r ) 
2

 1 1  
+ sin θ  1 + +  iθ 
 jβ r ( jβ r )  
2

The general field expressions can be simplified for observation

point at large distance from the infinitesimal antenna
1 1 2π
1 >> >> ⇒ βr= r >> 1
jβ r ( jβ r ) 2 λ

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At large distance we have the expressions for the Far Field
jβ I ∆ z e− j β r
H ≈ iϕ sin θ
4π r
2π r >> λ
− jβ r
µ jβ I ∆ z e
E ≈ iθ sin θ
ε 4π r
• At sufficient distance from the antenna, the radiated fields are

perpendicular to each other and to the direction of propagation.
• The magnetic field and electric field are in phase and
µ
E = H =η H
ε
These are also properties of uniform plane waves.

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However, there are significant differences with respect to a uniform

plane wave:
• The surfaces of constant phase are spherical instead of planar,
and the wave travels in the radial direction.
• The intensities of the fields are inversely proportional to the
distance, therefore the field intensities decay while they are
constant for a uniform plane wave.
• The field intensities are not constant on a given surface of
constant phase. The intensity depends on the sine of the polar
angle θ.
The radiated power density is
1
2
*
P( t ) = Re E × H = i r {
1 µ
2 ε
Hϕ}2
2
η  β I ∆ z 2
= ir   sin θ
2  4π r 
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z
P( t )
Hϕ
θ
J r Eθ
The spherical wave resembles a plane wave locally in a small

neighborhood of the point ( r, θ, ϕ ).

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Radiation Patterns
Electric Field and Magnetic Field
Eθ or Hϕ y
z
θ
x x
Fixed r
Plane containing the antenna Plane perpendicular to the antenna
proportional to sinθ omnidirectional or isotropic

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Time−average Power Flow (Poynting Vector)
P( t ) y
z
θ
x x
Fixed r
Plane containing the antenna Plane perpendicular to the antenna
proportional to sin2θ omnidirectional or isotropic

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Total Radiated Power

The time−average power flow is not uniform on the spherical wave
front. In order to obtain the total power radiated by the infinitesimal
antenna, it is necessary to integrate over the sphere
2π π
Ptot = dϕ∫ ∫0 dθ r 2 sin θ P (t )
0
= 2π
2 2
ηβ I ∆z 2 π 3 4π η  β I ∆ z 
=  
2  4π r 
2π r ∫0
dθ sin θ = 
3  4π 

=4 3
Note: the total radiated power is independent of distance. Although

the power density decreases with distance, the integral of the
power over concentric spherical wave fronts remains constant.

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Ptot1 = Ptot 2
Ptot 2
Ptot1

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The total radiated power is also the power delivered by the

transmission line to the real part of the equivalent impedance seen
at the input of the antenna
2
1 2 4πη  2π I ∆ z  1 2  2πη  ∆ z  2 
Ptot = I Req =   = I  
2 3  λ 4π  2  3  λ 
Req
The equivalent resistance of the antenna is usually called radiation
resistance. In free space
2
µo ∆
 z
η = ηo = = 120π [ Ω ] ⇒ Req = 80π 2 [ Ω]
εo  λ 

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The total radiated power is also used to define the average power
density emitted by the antenna. The average power density
corresponds to the radiation of a hypothetical omnidirectional
(isotropic) antenna, which is used as a reference to understand the
directive properties of any antenna.
Power radiation pattern of an Power radiation pattern

omnidirectional average antenna of the actual antenna
z
θ
x
Pave
P( t, θ )

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The time−average power density is given by
Total Radiated Power

Pave = =
Surface of wave front
2
Ptotη 2 1 η  β I ∆ z
2 12π (
= = β I ∆ z) = 
4π r 4π r 2 3  4π r 
The directive gain of the infinitesimal antenna is defined as
2 2  −1
 η  β I ∆ z
P( t , r, θ ) η  β I ∆ z 2
D(θ , ϕ ) = =   sin θ   
Pave 2  4π r   3  4π r  
3 2
= sin θ
2
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The maximum value of the directive gain is called directivity of the

antenna. For the infinitesimal antenna, the maximum of the
directive gain occurs when the polar angle θ is 90°
3 2π
Directivity = max { D(θ , ϕ )} = sin = 1.5
2  2
The directivity gives a measure of how the actual antenna performs
in the direction of maximum radiation, with respect to the ideal
isotropic antenna which emits the average power in all directions.
z P
Pave max
90°

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The infinitesimal antenna is a suitable model to study the behavior

of the elementary radiating element called Hertzian dipole.
Consider two small charge reservoirs, separated by a distance ∆z,
which exchange mobile charge in the form of an oscillatory curent
I( t)
− + − + − +
∆z
+ − + − + −

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The Hertzian dipole can be used as an elementary model for many

natural charge oscillation phenomena. The radiated fields can be
described by using the results of the infinitesimal antenna.
Assuming a sinusoidally varying charge flow between the
reservoirs, the oscillating current is
d d
I( t) = q( t) = qo cos(ω t) ⇒ I o = jω qo
dt dt phasor
current flowing charge on
out of reservoir reference reservoir
Radiation
pattern
Io
qo
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A short wire antenna has a triangular current distribution, since the

current itself has to reach a null at the end the wires. The current
can be made approximately uniform by adding capacitor plates.
Imax
∆z Io
Io
The small capacitor plate antenna is equivalent to a Hertzian dipole

and the radiated fields can also be described by using the results of
the infinitesimal antenna. The short wire antenna can be described
by the same results, if one uses an average current value giving the
same integral of the current
Io = Imax 2

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Example − A Hertzian dipole is 1.0 mm long and it operates at the

frequency of 1.0 GHz, with feeding current Io = 1.0 Ampéres. Find
the total radiated power.
λ = c f ≈ 3 × 10 8 109 = 0.3 m = 300 mm

∆ z = 1 mm λ ⇒ Hertzian dipole
4π η  2π Io ∆ z  2 1 2π 2
Ptot = = 120π ( ) ( 1 ⋅ 10 −3 )2
3  λ 4π  12π η 0.3
o Io ∆z
λ
= 4.39 mW
For a short dipole with triangular current distribution and maximum
current Imax = 1.0 Ampére
Io = Imax 2 ⇒ Ptot = 4.39 / 4 ≈ 1.09 mW

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Time−dependent fields - Consider the far−field approximation
H ( t ) = Re H e { ≈ i ϕ Re 

}
 jβ I ∆ z sin θ j (ω t − β r ) 
jω t
4π r
e 

≈ i ϕ Re 
 β I ∆ z sin θ
 4π r
( 2
) 
jcos(ω t − β r )+ j sin(ω t − β r ) 

β I ∆ z sin θ
≈ −iϕ sin(ω t − β r )
4π r
{
E ( t ) = Re E e jω t }
β I ∆ z sin θ
≈ − iθ η sin(ω t − β r )
4π r

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Consider a dipole with wires of length comparable to the
wavelength.
z L2 iθ
r' iθ '
θ'
∆z
r
z'
θ
− L1
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Because of its length, the current flowing in the antenna wire is a

function of the coordinate z. To evaluate the far−field at an
observation point, we divide the antenna into segments which can
be considered as elementary infinitesimal antennas.
The electric field radiated by each element , in the far−field
approximation, is
− jβ r '
µ jβ I ∆ z e
∆ E' = iθ sin θ '
ε 4π r '
In far−field conditions we can use these additional approximations
θ ≈θ'
r ' ≈ r − z 'cos θ

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The lines r and r’ are nearly parallel under these assumptions.
r'
z L2
θ'≈θ r
∆z
z'
θ This length is neglected if
z 'cos θ r ' ≈ r − z 'cos θ

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The electric field contributions due to each infinitesimal segment

becomes
you cannot
neglect here
− jβ r jβ z 'cosθ
µ j β I ∆ z e e
∆ E' = iθ sin θ
ε 4π r − 4π z 'cos θ
you can
neglect here
The total fields are obtained by integration of all the contributions
µ jβ e− j β r L2
E = iθ sin θ ⋅ ∫ I( z) e jβ z cosθ dz
ε 4π r − L1
jβ e− j β r L2
H = iϕ sin θ ⋅ ∫ I( z) e jβ z cosθ dz
4π r − L1

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Short Dipole
Consider a short symmetric dipole comprising two wires, each of
length L << λ . Assume a triangular distribution of the phasor
current on the wires
 Imax ( 1 − z L ) z≥0
I( z) = 
 Imax ( 1 + z L ) z<0
The integral in the field expressions becomes
L jβ z cosθ L 2L
∫ −L
I( z) e dz ≈
−L ∫
I( z) dz =
2
Imax
≈1
2π
since max βz = β ⋅ L = L 1 for a short dipole
λ
⇒ e jβ z cosθ ≈ 1

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The final expression for far−fields of the short dipole are similar to
the expressions for the Hertzian dipole where the average of the
triangular current distribution is used
− jβ r ∆z
µ jβ e Imax
E = iθ sin θ ⋅ 2 L ⋅
ε 4π r 2
average
current
µ jβ Imax L e− jβ r
= iθ sin θ
ε 4π r
jβ Imax L e− jβ r
H = iϕ sin θ
4π r

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Half−wavelength dipole
Consider a symmetric linear antenna with total length λ/2 and
assume a current phasor distribution on the wires which is
approximately sinusoidal
I( z) = Imax cos(β z)
The integral in the field expressions is
λ 4
jβ z cos θ 2 Imax  π cos θ 
∫ Imax cos ( β z) e dz = cos
2
β sin θ  2 
−λ 4

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We obtain the far−field expressions
µ j e− jβ r Imax  π cos θ 
E = iθ cos
ε 2π r sin θ  2 
j e− jβ r Imax  π cos θ 
H = iϕ cos
2π r sin θ  2 
and the time−average Poynting vector
2
µ Imax 2  π cos θ 
P( t ) = i r cos
ε 8π r sin θ
2 2 2  2 

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The total radiated power is obtained after integration of the

time−average Poynting vector
1 2 µ 1 2π  1 − cos ( u) 
Ptot = Imax
2 ε 4π ∫ 0 
 u 

du
≈ 2.4376
1 2 µ
= Imax ⋅ 0.193978
2 ε
Req
The integral above cannot be solved analytically, but the value is
found numerically or from published tables. The equivalent
resistance of the half−wave dipole antenna in air is then
µ
Req ( λ 2) = ⋅ 0.193978 ≈ 73.07 Ω
ε

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The direction of maximum radiation strength is obtained again for

polar angle θ =90° ande we obtain the directivity
2
µ Imax
P( t, r, 90°) ε 8π 2 r 2
D= 2
= ≈ 1.641
Ptot 4π r 1 2 µ
I
2 2 max
⋅ 2.4376
8π r ε
The directivity of the half−wavelength dipole is marginally better

than the directivity for a Hertzian dipole (D = 1.5).
The real improvement is in the much larger radiation resistance,
which is now comparable to the characteristic impedance of typical
transmission line.

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From the linear antenna applet

Radiation Pattern for E and H Power Radiation Pattern

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For short dipoles of length 0.0005 λ to 0.05 λ


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For general symmetric linear antennas with two wires of length L, it

is convenient to express the current distribution on the wires as
I ( z) = Imax sin { β ( L − z ) }
The integral in the field expressions is now
L
∫ Imax sin  β ( L − z )  e jβ z cosθ dz =
−L
2 Imax
= 2 { cos ( β L cosθ ) − cos ( β L) }
β sin θ

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The field expressions become
µ j β e− jβ r L2
E = iθ sin θ ⋅ ∫ I( z) e jβ z cosθ dz
ε 4π r − L1
µ j Imax e− jβ r
= iθ
ε 2π r sin θ
{ cos ( β L cos θ ) − cos ( β L ) }
j β e− jβ r L2
H = iϕ sin θ ⋅ ∫ I( z) e jβ z cosθ dz
4π r − L1
j Imax e− jβ r
= iϕ
2π r sin θ
{ cos ( β L cos θ ) − cos ( β L ) }

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Antennas are transducers that transfer electromagnetic energy

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 1

Here are a few examples of common antennas:

Multiple loop antenna wound

Parabolic (dish) antenna

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 2

From a circuit point of view, a transmitting antenna behaves like an

Vg Transmission Line Zeq = Req + jXeq

The transmitter is equivalent to a generator.

A receiving antenna behaves like a generator with an internal

ZR Transmission Line Zin Veq

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 4

Antennas are in general reciprocal devices, which can be used both

Note: This is the return

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 5

Imagine to bend the end of the transmission line, forming a dipole

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 6

In the space surrounding the dipole we have an electric field. At

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 7

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 8

The electromagnetic field emitted by an antenna obeys Maxwell’s

Note that in the regions with electrical charges ρ

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 9

In general, these wave equations are difficult to solve, because of

The definition of the magnetic vector potential is

Note that since the divergence of the curl of a vector is equal to

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 10

We define the scalar potential φ first noticing that

Note that the magnetic vector potential is not uniquely defined,

In order to uniquely define the magnetic vector potential, the

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 11

From Maxwell’s equations

From vector calculus

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 12

Finally, the wave equation for the magnetic vector potential is

For the electric field we have

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 13

The wave equations are inhomogenoeous Helmholtz equations,

We use the following system of coordinates for an antenna body

J( r ') Observation point

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 14

The generals solutions for the wave equations are

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 15

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 16

The current flowing in the infinitesimal antenna is assumed to be

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 17

There is still a major mathematical step left. The curl operations

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 18

For the fields we have

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 20

The general field expressions can be simplified for observation

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 21

At large distance we have the expressions for the Far Field

• At sufficient distance from the antenna, the radiated fields are

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 22

However, there are significant differences with respect to a uniform

The spherical wave resembles a plane wave locally in a small

© Amanogawa, 2006 – Digital Maestro Series 24

Plane containing the antenna Plane perpendicular to the antenna

proportional to sinθ omnidirectional or isotropic

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Time−average Power Flow (Poynting Vector)