Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
COMM.RF.420
Antennas I, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Course code
COMM.RF.420Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jari KangasResponsible teacher:
Jouko HeikkinenResponsible teacher:
Toni BjörninenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Core content
- Review of wave propagation, spherical wave propagation from antennas, antenna as a receiver.
- Basic antenna parameters
Antenna patterns. Beam solid angle, Radiation intensity and beam efficiency.
Directivity, gain, and efficiencies. Antenna apertures, effective height. Antenna impedance. - Radiation
from fixed current density. Electrical and magnetic dipoles, ideal
ground plane. Antenna field zones. Shape-impedance considerations.
Elementary antenna arrays.Numerical simulations to analyze electric and magnetic dipoles and elementary antenna arrays.
Linear, elliptical and circular polarization
- Microstrip antenna basics:
Analytical models (Cavity / transmission line); feeding techniques. - Numerical design methods and tools.
Construction of elementary antennas (dipoles, microstrip patches).
Basic antenna measurements. Reporting and interpreting measurement and simulation results. - Typical antenna materials, fabrication methods, and feeding methods.
Use and basic properties of commercial antennas/antenna modules.
Complementary knowledge
- Lorentz reciprocity theorem
- Notation variations between different antenna books
Directivity and resolution.
The radio communication link - Tolerances in constructions and in material parameters
- Poynting vector for elliptically and circularly polarized waves
The polarization ellipse and and the Poincaré sphere.
Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
It is possible to pass the course without taking the exam by completing the mandatory assignments and gathering enough activity points. The highest grade without exam is 3. Grade can be elevated by taking the exam. Tasks included into the coursework: (1) Simulation assignment (mandatory) (2) Antenna design assignment (mandatory) (3) Online tasks/exercises/homework (certain amount of activity points is required to pass) (4) Exam (optional)
Participation in teaching
08.01.2024 – 27.02.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)