Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan Jaipur
Assignment 2.1
Semester: 6 Subject: Antenna and Propagation (6EC4-04) MM: 30
For Roll No.: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1. Draw the labeled diagram of E-plane sectoral horn and H-plane sectoral horn. (CO3)
2. Discuss real-world application where Prime Focus antennas are commonly used. (CO3)
3. Describe field equivalence principle to solve complex field problems in antenna design.
(CO4)
4. A rectangular aperture with a constant field distribution, with a=3λ and b=2λ, is mounted
on an infinite ground plan, compute the (a) FNBW in the E plane, (b) HPBW in the E plane
(c) FSLBW in the E plane (CO4)
5. It is desired to design an aperture antenna, with uniform illumination, so that the directivity
is maximized at an angle 300 from the normal to the aperture. Determine the optimum
dimension and its associated directivity when the aperture is (a) Square, (b) Circular (CO5)
6. A pyramidal horn has dimension of 𝜌1 = 𝜌2𝜌 = 6𝜆, a1=5.5λ, b1=2.75λ, a=0.5λ, and
b=0.25λ. Check to see if such a horn antenna can be constructed physically. (CO5)
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan Jaipur
Assignment 2.2
Semester: 6 Subject: Antenna and Propagation (6EC4-04) MM: 30
For Roll No.: 7, 8, 12, 13, 14
1. Explain the advantages and limitations of prime focus antennas for satellite
communication. (CO3)
2. Discuss real-world application where cassegrain antennas are commonly used. (CO3)
3. A rectangular aperture with a constant field distribution, with a=3λ and b=2λ, is mounted
on an infinite ground plan, compute the (a) FNBW in the E plane, (b) HPBW in the E plane
(c) FSLBW in the E plane (CO4)
4. A waveguide aperture is mounted on an infinite ground plane, as shown in figure.
Assuming that the tangential component of the electric field over the aperture are known,
are given by Ea, find an equivalent problem that will yield the same fields E and H radiated
by the aperture to the right side of the interface. (CO4)
5. Design a rectangular pyramidal horn antenna to be operated at 11 GHz frequency with
required gain of 22.6 dB, if dimensions of the connecting waveguide are a = 2.286 cm and
b = 1.016 cm. (CO5)
6. Explain the criteria for substrate selection? (CO5)
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan Jaipur
Assignment 2.3
Semester: 6 Subject: Antenna and Propagation (6EC4-04) MM: 30
For Roll No.: 15, 16, 17, 19, 20
1. Explain the advantages and limitations of Cassegrain antennas for satellite communication.
(CO3)
2. Compare the ease of installation and maintenance for Prime Focus and Cassegrain
antennas. (CO3)
3. A waveguide aperture is mounted on an infinite ground plane, as shown in figure.
Assuming that the tangential component of the electric field over the aperture are known,
are given by Ea, find an equivalent problem that will yield the same fields E and H radiated
by the aperture to the right side of the interface. (CO4)
4. Derive the expression for field distribution on circular aperture in an infinite ground plane?
(CO4)
5. Design a rectangular microstrip patch antenna using a substrate with dielectric constant of
2.2, h=0.1588 cm so as to resonate at 10 GHz. (CO5)
6. What is Schelkun off polynomial method? Explain array design with an example. (CO5)
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan Jaipur
Assignment 2.4
Semester: 6 Subject: Antenna and Propagation (6EC4-04) MM: 30
For Roll No.: 21, 22, 23, 24, 26
1. Sketch a 3 element Yagi-Uda antenna. Describe the importance of length of reflector and
its separation from driven element with regard of performance of Yagi-Uda antenna. (CO3)
2. Explain the construction and working of Yagi–Uda antenna. Write down the characteristics
of Yagi–Uda antenna? (CO3)
3. Derive the expression for field distribution on circular aperture in an infinite ground plane?
(CO4)
4. Describe the transmission line model of a Rectangular Patch Antenna. (CO4)
5. Consider an array of two identical infinitesimal dipoles oriented in z axis. For a separation
d= λ/2 and phase excitation difference β=00 between the elements, find the angles of
observation where the nulls of the array occur. The magnitude excitation of the elements
is the same. (CO5)
6. Given a linear, broadside, uniform array of 10 isotropic elements, (N=10) with a separation
of λ/4 between the elements, find the directivity of the array. (CO5)
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan Jaipur
Assignment 2.5
Semester: 6 Subject: Antenna and Propagation (6EC4-04) MM: 30
For Roll No.: 27, 30, 31, 33, 34
1. Describe the construction of Log-Periodic antenna. (CO3)
2. How do the substrate thickness & dielectric constant affect the performance of Microstrip
Antenna. (CO3)
3. A rectangular aperture with a constant field distribution, with a=6λ and b=4λ, is mounted
on an infinite ground plan, compute the (a) FNBW in the E plane, (b) HPBW in the E plane
(c) FSLBW in the E plane (CO4)
4. Derive the expression for field distribution on circular aperture in an infinite ground plane?
(CO4)
5. Design a linear array with a spacing between the elements of d=λ/4 such that it has zeros
at θ=00, 900, and 1800. Determine the number of elements, their excitation, and plot the
derived pattern. Use Schelkunoff’s method. (CO5)
6. It is desired to design an aperture antenna, with uniform illumination, so that the directivity
is maximized at an angle 200 from the normal to the aperture. Determine the optimum
dimension and its associated directivity when the aperture is (a) Square, (b) Circular (CO5)
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan Jaipur
Assignment 2.6
Semester: 6 Subject: Antenna and Propagation (6EC4-04) MM: 30
For Roll No.: 35, 38, 39, 40, 41
1. Compare the feeding techniques for Microstrip patch antenna based on their performance
criteria? (CO3)
2. Compare Broadside array and Endfire array. (CO3)
3. Describe field equivalence principle to solve complex field problems in antenna design.
(CO4)
4. A rectangular aperture with a constant field distribution, with a=6λ and b=4λ, is mounted
on an infinite ground plan, compute the (a) FNBW in the E plane, (b) HPBW in the E plane
(c) FSLBW in the E plane (CO4)
5. A pyramidal horn has dimension of 𝜌1 = 𝜌2𝜌 = 4𝜆, a1=2.5λ, b1=1.75λ, a=0.25λ, and
b=0.15λ. Check to see if such a horn antenna can be constructed physically. (CO5)
6. Design a rectangular pyramidal horn antenna to be operated at 12 GHz frequency with
required gain of 20.0 dB, if dimensions of the connecting waveguide are a = 2.286 cm and
b = 1.016 cm. (CO5)
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan Jaipur
Assignment 2.7
Semester: 6 Subject: Antenna and Propagation (6EC4-04) MM: 30
For Roll No.: 42, 43, 46, 47, 49
1. Draw the labeled diagram of E-plane sectoral horn and H-plane sectoral horn. (CO3)
2. Compare Broadside array and Endfire array. (CO3)
3. Describe field equivalence principle to solve complex field problems in antenna design.
(CO4)
4. A waveguide aperture is mounted on an infinite ground plane, as shown in figure.
Assuming that the tangential component of the electric field over the aperture are known,
are given by Ea, find an equivalent problem that will yield the same fields E and H radiated
by the aperture to the right side of the interface. (CO4)
5. Explain the criteria for substrate selection? (CO5)
6. Design a rectangular microstrip patch antenna using a substrate with dielectric constant of
4.5, h=0.789 mm so as to resonate at 6 GHz. (CO5)
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan Jaipur
Assignment 2.8
Semester: 6 Subject: Antenna and Propagation (6EC4-04) MM: 30
For Roll No.: 50, 51, 52, 54, 56
1. Discuss real-world application where Prime Focus antennas are commonly used. (CO3)
2. Compare the feeding techniques for Microstrip patch antenna based on their performance
criteria? (CO3)
3. A waveguide aperture is mounted on an infinite ground plane, as shown in figure.
Assuming that the tangential component of the electric field over the aperture are known,
are given by Ea, find an equivalent problem that will yield the same fields E and H radiated
by the aperture to the right side of the interface. (CO4)
4. Describe the transmission line model of a Rectangular Patch Antenna. (CO4)
5. What is Schelkun off polynomial method? Explain array design with an example. (CO5)
6. Consider an array of two identical infinitesimal dipoles oriented in z axis. For a separation
d= λ/4 and phase excitation difference β=900 between the elements, find the angles of
observation where the nulls of the array occur. The magnitude excitation of the elements
is the same. (CO5)
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan Jaipur
Assignment 2.9
Semester: 6 Subject: Antenna and Propagation (6EC4-04) MM: 30
For Roll No.: 57, 58, 59, 60, 61
1. Explain the advantages and limitations of prime focus antennas for satellite
communication. (CO3)
2. How do the substrate thickness & dielectric constant affect the performance of Microstrip
Antenna. (CO3)
3. Describe field equivalence principle to solve complex field problems in antenna design.
(CO4)
4. A waveguide aperture is mounted on an infinite ground plane, as shown in figure.
Assuming that the tangential component of the electric field over the aperture are known,
are given by Ea, find an equivalent problem that will yield the same fields E and H radiated
by the aperture to the right side of the interface. (CO4)
5. Given a linear, broadside, uniform array of 10 isotropic elements, (N=10) with a separation
of λ/2 between the elements, find the directivity of the array. (CO5)
6. Design a linear array with a spacing between the elements of d=λ/2 such that it has zeros
at θ=00, 600, and 900. Determine the number of elements, their excitation, and plot the
derived pattern. Use Schelkunoff’s method. (CO5)
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan Jaipur
Assignment 2.10
Semester: 6 Subject: Antenna and Propagation (6EC4-04) MM: 30
For Roll No.: 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
1. Discuss real-world application where cassegrain antennas are commonly used. (CO3)
2. Describe the construction of Log-Periodic antenna. (CO3)
3. A rectangular aperture with a constant field distribution, with a=5λ and b=3λ, is mounted
on an infinite ground plan, compute the (a) FNBW in the E plane, (b) HPBW in the E plane
(c) FSLBW in the E plane (CO4)
4. A waveguide aperture is mounted on an infinite ground plane, as shown in figure.
Assuming that the tangential component of the electric field over the aperture are known,
are given by Ea, find an equivalent problem that will yield the same fields E and H radiated
by the aperture to the right side of the interface. (CO4)
5. A pyramidal horn has dimension of 𝜌1 = 𝜌2𝜌 = 3𝜆, a1=2.5λ, b1=1.75λ, a=0.35λ, and
b=0.15λ. Check to see if such a horn antenna can be constructed physically. (CO5)
6. Design a linear array with a spacing between the elements of d=λ/8 such that it has zeros
at θ=00, 300, and 600. Determine the number of elements, their excitation, and plot the
derived pattern. Use Schelkunoff’s method. (CO5)
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan Jaipur
Assignment 2.11
Semester: 6 Subject: Antenna and Propagation (6EC4-04) MM: 30
For Roll No.: 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
1. Explain the advantages and limitations of Cassegrain antennas for satellite communication.
(CO3)
2. Explain the construction and working of Yagi–Uda antenna. Write down the characteristics
of Yagi–Uda antenna? (CO3)
3. A rectangular aperture with a constant field distribution, with a=5λ and b=2λ, is mounted
on an infinite ground plan, compute the (a) FNBW in the E plane, (b) HPBW in the E plane
(c) FSLBW in the E plane (CO4)
4. Describe the transmission line model of a Rectangular Patch Antenna. (CO4)
5. Design a rectangular pyramidal horn antenna to be operated at 15 GHz frequency with
required gain of 15 dB, if dimensions of the connecting waveguide are a = 2.286 cm and b
= 1.016 cm. (CO5)
6. Consider an array of two identical infinitesimal dipoles oriented in z axis. For a separation
d= λ/4 and phase excitation difference β=00 between the elements, find the angles of
observation where the nulls of the array occur. The magnitude excitation of the elements
is the same. (CO5)
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan Jaipur
Assignment 2.12
Semester: 6 Subject: Antenna and Propagation (6EC4-04) MM: 30
For Roll No.: 73, 74, 75, 300, 301, 200
1. Compare the ease of installation and maintenance for Prime Focus and Cassegrain
antennas. (CO3)
2. Sketch a 3 element Yagi-Uda antenna. Describe the importance of length of reflector and
its separation from driven element with regard of performance of Yagi-Uda antenna. (CO3)
3. A waveguide aperture is mounted on an infinite ground plane, as shown in figure.
Assuming that the tangential component of the electric field over the aperture are known,
are given by Ea, find an equivalent problem that will yield the same fields E and H radiated
by the aperture to the right side of the interface. (CO4)
4. Derive the expression for field distribution on circular aperture in an infinite ground plane?
(CO4)
5. Design a rectangular microstrip patch antenna using a substrate with dielectric constant of
3.3, h=0.5 mm so as to resonate at 2.4 GHz. (CO5)
6. Given a linear, broadside, uniform array of 20 isotropic elements, (N=20) with a separation
of λ/8 between the elements, find the directivity of the array. (CO5)
