View
231
Download
0
Category
Preview:
Citation preview
ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATIONAbout the course
C l A F dCarlos A. Fernandes
Antennas and Propagation - Master in Aerospace Engineering
Contacts
Carlos A. Cardoso FernandesD t t d E El t té i d C t dDepartamento de Eng. Electrotécnica e de ComputadoresÁrea Científica de Telecomunicações
carlos.fernandes@lx.it.ptwww.lx.it.pt/?carlos
Torre Norte, Ext: 2481
ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION - MAero carlos.fernandes@lx.it.pt 2
MotivationUnderstanding the physical components of communication
systems and the air interface
ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION - MAero carlos.fernandes@lx.it.pt 3
MotivationUnderstanding the physical components of
telecommunication systems and the air interface
ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION - MAero carlos.fernandes@lx.it.pt 4
MotivationUnderstanding the physical components of
telecommunication system and the air interface
ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION - MAero carlos.fernandes@lx.it.pt 5
General objective
Studying the physical part of telecommunication systems,Studying the physical part of telecommunication systems, namely wireless systems
Guided wave Radiation
Transmissore/ou
R tAntennaTransmission line Propagation channel
Receptor
ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION - MAero carlos.fernandes@lx.it.pt 6
Contents
BasicBasic electromagnetic wave theoryelectromagnetic wave theory
1. Introduction
Basic Basic electromagnetic wave theoryelectromagnetic wave theory2. Propagation in material media3 Guided wave propagation3. Guided wave propagation
AntennasAntennas4. Concepts and fundamental parameters5. Linear antenna arrays6 P i l i6. Practical aspects in antennas
Radiowave propagationRadiowave propagation7. Ground influence8. Influence of low atmosphere
ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION - MAero carlos.fernandes@lx.it.pt 10
What you will learn
Physical mechanisms of antennas andPhysical mechanisms of antennas and radiowave propagation in real environments;
Corresponding models for system design in real problems;
Background to cope in professional life with
in real problems;
paradigm shifts in emerging and future wireless systems.
ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION - MAero carlos.fernandes@lx.it.pt 11
General course information
ClassesClasses2 theory classes (2 x 1.5h) /week1 exercise class (1.5h) /week1 Q&A session /week
• Theory classes‐ Presentation of theory, complemented with experimental demonstration, short exercises;
• Exercise classesExercise classes‐ Application examples, exercises;
NOTE: Some of the information delivered in class is not addressed in the course book (Sebenta) but it is subject to evaluation in tests and exams
ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION - MAero carlos.fernandes@lx.it.pt 12
j
General course information
Study elementsStudy elements
• Antenas e Propagação, Carlos A. FernandesSebenta (AEIST), 2010Sebenta (AEIST), 2010
• Slides presented during classes, FENIX
• Recommended bibliography (see Sebenta and FENIX)
Closest book (not totally coincident)Closest book (not totally coincident)
R.E Collin “Antennas and Radiowave Propagation”M G Hill 198McGraw Hill, 1985
ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION - MAero carlos.fernandes@lx.it.pt 13
General course information
2 Tests or Exam + polling
Assessment methodAssessment method
2 Tests or Exam + polling
TESTS Final grade = 0.9 × Average(Test1, Test2) + 0.1 × Polling
‐ Test1, Test2 ≥ 8.5
‐ Test2 is coincident with Exam1
‐ Possibility to improve in Exam2
EXAMS Final grade = 0.9 × Best (Exam1, Exam2) + 0.1 × Polling
‐ Exam1, Exam2 ≥ 9.5 ]
‐ Possibility to repeat Teste1 in Exam2
• Free access to the course book (Sebenta) during Tests and Exams.
• In all cases, oral defense if Final grade > 17.
ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION - MAero carlos.fernandes@lx.it.pt 14
General course informationAssessment method (polling system)Assessment method (polling system)
ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION - MAero carlos.fernandes@lx.it.pt 15
Recommended