The course aims to introduce the principles of antenna theory and design as well as wave propagation to senior undergraduate and graduate students who have a background in fundamental electromagnetics. The course will enable the students to understand the operation of common antennas and provide them an opportunity to design and test antennas. Thus the course will combine both the theoretical and practical aspects of antenna design. This course may be useful to students interested in implementing wireless systems (communications and radar).
1. Students are able to analyze Maxwell's equations for wave propagation through different mediums (free space, lossy, dispersive).
2. Students are able to design and/or analyze wire, loop, aperture, active and broadband antennas in theory and/ or using computational electromagnetic software.
3. Students are able to extend the analysis and design from a single antenna to an antenna array.
4. Students are able to measure (in simulations and/or experiments) the basic parameters of common antennas.