Assignment 1
2 points
The measured half power beam widths (HPBW) of an antenna in the two orthogonal planes are 70° and 65°.
The directivity of the antenna in dBi is approximately:
4.8
9.6
19.2
24.0
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
9.6
2 points
The normalized E-field pattern of an antenna varies as 0.5(1 + cosθ), where, angle θ is measured from
broadside direction. The approx. HPBW of the antenna is:
131°
95.6°
65.5°
47.8°
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
131°
2 points
For a square MSA array, the effective aperture area is 25λ225λ2, the approximate HPBW in E-plane is:
36°
18°
10°
5°
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
10°
2 points
An electric field vector is given
by E=E1cos(ωt)ax+E2cos(ωt+α)ay.E=E1cos(ωt)ax+E2cos(ωt+α)ay. Which one of the following conditions
represent right hand circular polarization (RHCP):
E1=E2;α=−π/2E1=E2;α=−π/2
E1=E2;α=0E1=E2;α=0
E1≠E2;α=π/2E1≠E2;α=π/2
E1≠E2;α=0E1≠E2;α=0
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
E1=E2;α=−π/2E1=E2;α=−π/2
Common Data for Questions 5-6: If reflection coefficient of an antenna is 0.3 at a frequency of 900 MHz,
then
1 point
The value of voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) is:
1.86
1.5
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
1.86
1 point
The percentage power transmitted by the antenna is:
91%
80%
70%
40%
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
91%
2 points
If input impedance of an antenna is (25 – j25) Ω at 2.45 GHz, the percentage reflected power from the antenna
will be:
96%
80%
20%
4%
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
20%
2 points
A GSM 900 cell tower antenna with 15 dBi gain is transmitting 20 W of power in the frequency band 900 - 905
MHz. The approximate power density at a distance of 100 m in the direction of maximum radiation is:
0.5 milliWatt/meter22
5 milliWatt/meter22
50 milliWatt/meter22
500 milliWatt/meter22
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
5 milliWatt/meter22
2 points
Two identical transmitting and receiving antennas are located at a distance of 2 km. If power transmitted is 25
dBm at 10 GHz and received power is -65 dBm, the approximate gain of each antenna in dBi is:
7.1
14.2
17.5
21.3
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
14.2
2 points
Transmitting and receiving antennas operating at 2.45 GHz with gains of 15 dBi and 12 dBi, respectively, are
separated by a distance of 300 m. If the transmitted power is 2 W, then the received power is approximately:
10.6 nW
0.1 μμW
1.1 μμW
10.6 μμ W
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
1.1 μμW
2 points
The diameter of a parabolic dish antenna (with efficiency η = 60%) for 40 dBi gain at 10 GHz is:
123.3 cm
61.6 cm
41.1 cm
30.8 cm
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
123.3 cm
Assignment 1
The due date for submitting this assignment has passed.
Due on 2019-02-13, 23:59 IST.
Assignment submitted on 2019-02-13, 21:19 IST
2 points
The measured half power beam widths (HPBW) of an antenna in the two orthogonal planes are 70° and 65°.
The directivity of the antenna in dBi is approximately:
4.8
9.6
19.2
24.0
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
9.6
2 points
The normalized E-field pattern of an antenna varies as 0.5(1 + cosθ), where, angle θ is measured from
broadside direction. The approx. HPBW of the antenna is:
131°
95.6°
65.5°
47.8°
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
131°
2 points
For a square MSA array, the effective aperture area is 25λ225λ2, the approximate HPBW in E-plane is:
36°
18°
10°
5°
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
10°
2 points
An electric field vector is given
by E=E1cos(ωt)ax+E2cos(ωt+α)ay.E=E1cos(ωt)ax+E2cos(ωt+α)ay. Which one of the following conditions
represent right hand circular polarization (RHCP):
E1=E2;α=−π/2E1=E2;α=−π/2
E1=E2;α=0E1=E2;α=0
E1≠E2;α=π/2E1≠E2;α=π/2
E1≠E2;α=0E1≠E2;α=0
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
E1=E2;α=−π/2E1=E2;α=−π/2
Common Data for Questions 5-6: If reflection coefficient of an antenna is 0.3 at a frequency of 900 MHz,
then
1 point
The value of voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) is:
3
1.86
1.5
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
1.86
1 point
The percentage power transmitted by the antenna is:
91%
80%
70%
40%
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
91%
2 points
If input impedance of an antenna is (25 – j25) Ω at 2.45 GHz, the percentage reflected power from the antenna
will be:
96%
80%
20%
4%
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
20%
2 points
A GSM 900 cell tower antenna with 15 dBi gain is transmitting 20 W of power in the frequency band 900 - 905
MHz. The approximate power density at a distance of 100 m in the direction of maximum radiation is:
0.5 milliWatt/meter22
5 milliWatt/meter22
50 milliWatt/meter22
500 milliWatt/meter22
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
5 milliWatt/meter22
2 points
Two identical transmitting and receiving antennas are located at a distance of 2 km. If power transmitted is 25
dBm at 10 GHz and received power is -65 dBm, the approximate gain of each antenna in dBi is:
7.1
14.2
17.5
21.3
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
14.2
2 points
Transmitting and receiving antennas operating at 2.45 GHz with gains of 15 dBi and 12 dBi, respectively, are
separated by a distance of 300 m. If the transmitted power is 2 W, then the received power is approximately:
10.6 nW
0.1 μμW
1.1 μμW
10.6 μμ W
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
1.1 μμW
2 points
The diameter of a parabolic dish antenna (with efficiency η = 60%) for 40 dBi gain at 10 GHz is:
123.3 cm
61.6 cm
41.1 cm
30.8 cm
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
123.3 cm
Assignment 3
The due date for submitting this assignment has passed.
Due on 2019-02-20, 23:59 IST.
Assignment submitted on 2019-02-13, 21:45 IST
2 points
Directivity and input impedance of a monopole antenna on a large ground plane as compared to that of dipole
antenna are:
Twice, Twice
Twice, Half
Half, Half
Half, Twice
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
Twice, Half
2 points
A monopole antenna of radius 0.5 cm is designed at 900 MHz on a large ground plane. The wire length of the
monopole antenna (in cm) is approximately:
16.6
15.0
10.0
7.5
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
7.5
2 points
A monopole antenna with large ground plane is printed on FR4 substrate having ϵrϵr = 4.4, h = 0.16 cm and
tanδδ = 0.02. If the length and width of the printed monopole antenna are 33 cm and 1.2 cm respectively. The
approximate resonance frequency in MHz is:
100
200
400
900
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
200
Common Data for Questions 4-5: A bent monopole antenna is placed on a large ground plane. The wire
length of 18 cm is bent perpendicularly at 6 cm to form a L-shaped antenna. Now, the vertical height of the
monopole is 6 cm and the horizontal length is 12 cm. The diameter of the wire is 2 mm.
2 points
The approximate resonance frequency is:
508 MHz
488 MHz
448 MHz
398 MHz
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
398 MHz
2 points
The approximate input resistance of the antenna is:
10 Ω
6Ω
3Ω
1Ω
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
10 Ω
Common Data for Questions 6-7: A N-turn circular loop antenna has loop diameter of 150 mm and the wire
diameter is 2 mm.
2 points
The number of turns required to match this antenna with 50 Ω RF source at 50 MHz are:
164
82
41
20
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
82
2 points
If it is wound on a ferrite core, whose effective permeability is 10, then the number of turns required to match
this antenna with 50 Ω RF source at 50 MHz are:
16
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
8
Common Data for Questions 8-9: A printed resonant slot antenna is designed at 2.45 GHz on a one side
metal FR4 substrate with r = 4.4, h = 0.16 cm and tan = 0.02. The width of the slot is 4 mm.
2 points
The length of the slot in mm is:
57
46
28
23
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
57
2 points
If width of the slot increases then:
Resonance frequency decreases
Bandwidth increases
Both (a) and (b)
None of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
Both (a) and (b)
2 points
If Input impedance of a dipole antenna is 68 Ω, then what will be approximate input impedance of the
complementary slot antenna?
36 Ω
75 Ω
148 Ω
522 Ω
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
522 Ω
Assignment 4
The due date for submitting this assignment has passed.
Due on 2019-02-27, 23:59 IST.
Assignment submitted on 2019-02-27, 16:19 IST
Common data for Questions 1 to 5: A 6-element linear array of isotropic antennas with equal spacing of
0.55λo is fed with equal amplitude and same phase. For this array,
2 points
The approximate directivity is:
3.8 dBi
5.6 dBi
7.4 dBi
10.4 dBi
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
7.4 dBi
2 points
The approximate HPBW is:
24.6°
18.5°
15.4°
9.2°
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
18.5°
2 points
The direction of first null from the array axis is:
38.4°
52.6°
66.8°
72.4°
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
72.4°
2 points
The approximate direction of first side lobe level from the array axis is:
78°
63°
51°
40°
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
63°
2 points
The magnitude of first side lobe level is:
-13.2dB
-16.5dB
-18.2dB
-19.6dB
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
-13.2dB
2 points
An array fed with equal amplitude and progressive phase shift is designed to scan at 20° from the array axis.
To avoid grating lobes, the maximum allowed inter-element separation is:
0.915λ
0.710λ
0.516λ
0.425λ
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
0.516λ
Common data for Questions 7 and 8: A square array of isotropic antennas with inter-element spacing of
0.6λo is designed to realize broadside radiation pattern with a gain of 22dBi. (Assume efficiency is 0.85 due to
losses in the feed network)
2 points
The minimum number of elements in the array should be:
5x5
8x8
12 x 12
17 x 17
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
8x8
2 points
Approximate HPBW in both the E- and H- planes is:
21°
17°
13°
5°
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
13°
2 points
A broadside square array of isotropic elements provides 25 dBi gain. If this array is used to scan at an angle
60° from the broadside using progressive phase difference, the gain of the array in dBi will be:
28
25
22
19
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
22
2 points
A rectangular array is designed at 2.45 GHz using 12 elements with spacing = 6 cm in x-direction and 10
elements with spacing = 8 cm in the y-direction. It is fed with equal amplitude and same phase. Directivity of
the array is:
21 dBi
26 dBi
29 dBi
34 dBi
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
26 dBi
Assignment 5
The due date for submitting this assignment has passed.
Due on 2019-03-06, 23:59 IST.
Assignment submitted on 2019-03-06, 18:53 IST
2 points
Which one of the following substrates should be used to provide large gain and BW of MSA for same substrate
thickness?
RT Duroid 6010 (εr = 10.2, tan δ= 0.0023)
Glass Epoxy FR-4 (εr = 4.4, tan δ = 0.02)
RT Duroid 5880 (εr = 2.2, tan δ = 0.0009)
Air (εr = 1, tan δ = 0)
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
Air (εr = 1, tan δ = 0)
Common data for Questions 2 to 6: A rectangular microstrip antenna (RMSA) is designed at 1800 MHz on a
substrate having εr = 2.33, h = 1.6 mm and tan δ = 0.0012.
2 points
Width of the RMSA is:
8.33 cm
6.46 cm
4.17 cm
3.34 cm
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
6.46 cm
2 points
The effective dielectric constant seen by the RMSA is:
3.15
2.33
2.26
2.0
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
2.26
2 points
Length of the RMSA is:
6.46 cm
6.05 cm
5.33 cm
5.14 cm
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
5.33 cm
2 points
For 50Ω input impedance, approximate location of the feed-point from the centre of RMSA is:
0.5 cm
1.0 cm
1.5 cm
2.0 cm
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
1.0 cm
2 points
Approximate gain of the RMSA should be in the range:
3-5 dBi
5-7 dBi
7-9 dBi
9-11 dBi
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
5-7 dBi
2 points
To realize n-way power divider, circular microstrip patch should be excited in ___mode.
TM11
TM21
TM01
TM02
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
TM02
Common data for Questions 8 to 10: An air suspended circular microstrip antenna is designed to resonate at
2.45 GHz as shown in Fig.1. The suspended substrate parameters are: εr = 4.4, h = 0.16 cm and tan δ = 0.02,
and the air-gap Δ = 0.6
2 points
The equivalent dielectric constant seen by the antenna is:
2.83
2.24
1.86
1.19
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
1.19
2 points
Approximate radius of the suspended circular MSA is:
3.86 cm
2.86 cm
1.92 cm
1.16 cm
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
2.86 cm
2 points
Approximate gain of the antenna is in the range:
4-6 dBi
6-8 dBi
8-10 dBi
10-12dBi
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
8-10 dBi
Assignment 6
The due date for submitting this assignment has passed.
Due on 2019-03-13, 23:59 IST.
Assignment submitted on 2019-03-13, 14:38 IST
2 points
For conventional microstrip antenna design, if height of the substrate increases, its
(i) Bandwidth increases (ii) Losses increases
(iii) Efficiency decreases (iv) Gain decreases
(i)
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
(i) and (iii)
2 points
For same substrate specifications, two gap coupled semi-circular MSAs provide ________ in comparison with
conventional circular MSA.
(i) Broader bandwidth, (ii) Uniform gain
(iii) Lesser bandwidth (iv) Non-uniform gain
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv)
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
(i) and (iv)
2 points
Rectangular microstrip antenna with U-slot does not provide:
Asymmetric radiation pattern
Broad bandwidth
Less size
Uniform gain
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
Uniform gain
2 points
Electromagnetically coupled two metallic circular patches are stacked on each other in air with support of
metallic post at the centre. The parasitic patch should have:
Larger radius than the fed patch
Smaller radius than the fed patch
Same radius as the fed patch
Either smaller or same radius as the fed patch
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
Smaller radius than the fed patch
2 points
Which one of the following configurations of microstrip antenna has least bandwidth?
Air suspended
Gap coupled
Directly coupled
Electromagnetically coupled
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Air suspended
Common Data for Questions 6 to 9: An air suspended rectangular MSA is designed at a height of 2 mm with
its patch length and width of 57 mm and 61 mm, respectively. Antenna resonates at 2.45 GHz but it provides
less bandwidth. To increase the bandwidth, following options are possible:
2 points
The height of the bottom patch is increased to 6 mm. For same patch width and frequency of operation,
modified patch length should be:
65 mm
61 mm
57 mm
50 mm
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
50 mm
2 points
A rectangular metallic patch stacked vertically at gap of 5 mm from the bottom patch (as mentioned in Question
6) to get it electromagnetically coupled. For same patch width i.e. 61mm, approximate length of the top patch
should be:
46 mm
52 mm
57 mm
61 mm
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
46 mm
2 points
What will be the approximate peak gain for the configuration in Question 7?
10-12 dBi
8-10 dBi
6-8 dBi
< 6 dBi
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
8-10 dBi
2 points
Two identical rectangular patches are gap coupled at 2 mm gap on left and right sides of the fed patch (length
= 57 mm, width = 61 mm). These gap coupled patches are mounted using metallic shorting post at their
centres. What should be the approx. length of the parasitic patches for 61 mm width?
60 mm
57 mm
54 mm
50 mm
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 2
Accepted Answers:
54 mm
2 points
The stacked planar microstrip antenna configurations (1B3T or 1B4T) provide
(i) Broad bandwidth (ii) Uniform gain
(iii) Stable broadside radiation pattern (iv) Unstable radiation pattern
(i) and (ii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(i), (ii) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Assignment 7
Due date for this assignment: 2019-03-20, 23:59 IST.
Assignment not submitted
2 points
For a given frequency, the size of the microstrip antenna cannot be reduced by:
Using shorting post at the centre
Using high dielectric constant substrate
Cutting Slots
Using shorting post and cutting slots
Common data for Questions 2 and 3: A shorted square MSA is designed to operate at 1.5 GHz using a large
substrate with εr = 2.55 and h = 0.16 cm as shown in Fig.1.
2 points
Approximate length L of the patch should be:
6.2 cm
4.5 cm
3.1 cm
1.5 cm
2 points
Approximate gain of this antenna configuration will be:
8-10 dBi
6-8 dBi
4-6 dBi
2-4 dBi
2 points
Compare to conventional RMSA, a fully shorted λ/4 compact RMSA has:
(i) Less aperture area (ii) Less bandwidth
(iii) Less gain (iv) Low cross polar level
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
All of the above
2 points
For the same radius, which one of the following configurations will provide lowest resonance frequency?
Circular MSA
Semi-circular MSA
Shorted semi-circular MSA
Shorted 90o sectoral MSA
2 points
A circular MSA with radius of 7.9 mm using single shorting post is shown in Fig. 2. The substrate parameters
are: εr = 2.2 and h = 1.6 mm. Approximate resonance frequency of the shorted circular MSA will be:
2450 MHz
2145 MHz
1570 MHz
780 MHz
2 points
An RMSA with length L = 2 cm and width W = 3 cm is taken for a substrate having εr = 3.38, h = 0.16 cm and
tan δ = 0.0012. A stub of width w = 0.2 cm and length l = 0.5 cm is added on one side of the radiating edge as
shown in Fig. 3. Approximate fundamental resonance frequency for this antenna will be:
7.07 GHz
5.45 GHz
4.15 GHz
3.75 GHz
Common Data for Questions 8 to 10: A dual band dual polarized rectangular MSA is designed on a substrate
using orthogonal feeds as shown in Fig. 4. Substrate specifications are: εr = 2.33, h = 1.6 mm and tan δ =
0.0012. Length and width of rectangular MSA are 11 cm and 16 cm corresponding to frequencies f Land fW,
respectively.
2 points
Approximate resonance frequency (fL) corresponding to length is:
620 MHz
895 MHz
1350 MHz
1790 MHz
2 points
Approximate resonance frequency (fW) corresponding to width is:
620 MHz
895 MHz
1350 MHz
1790 MHz
2 points
For higher resonance frequency, antenna will provide:
Vertical polarization and less gain
Horizontal polarization and less gain
Vertical polarization and high gain
Horizontal polarization and high gain
You may submit any number of times before the due date. The final submission will be considered for grading.
Assignment 8
Due date for this assignment: 2019-03-27, 23:59 IST.
Assignment not submitted
Common data for Questions 1 to 3: A circular MSA is designed at 1.8 GHz on a substrate having εr = 2.2 and
h = 0.32 cm with dual feed as shown in Fig.1.
2 points
The approximate radius of the circular patch should be:
45.4 mm
41.6 mm
37.4 mm
31.5 mm
2 points
Approximate feed position should be x = y =
37.2 mm
21.6 mm
12.5 mm
5.5 mm
2 points
For left hand circular polarization, antenna feed amplitude and phase at x and y position should be:
1∠0o,1∠0o1∠0o,1∠0o
1∠0o,1∠90o1∠0o,1∠90o
1∠90o,1∠0o1∠90o,1∠0o
1∠0o,1∠180o1∠0o,1∠180o
Common data for Questions 4 to 6: A single feed nearly square MSA is designed at 2.5 GHz using a
substrate having εr = 3.38 and h = 3.2 mm for right hand circular polarization (RHCP) as shown in Fig. 2. (Hint:
To achieve RHCP for given feed point, L1 < L2 )
2 points
The dimension L1L1 of MSA should be:
35.2 mm
29.6 mm
24.8 mm
20.6 mm
2 points
The dimension L2L2 of MSA should be:
34.5 mm
31.4 mm
27.9 mm
24.2 mm
2 points
Gain of circularly polarized MSA will be:
3-5 dBi
5-7 dBi
7-9 dBi
9-11 dBi
2 points
Compared to conventional circularly polarized (CP) MSA array, sequentially rotated CP array provides:
(i) More gain (ii) High axial ratio bandwidth
(iii) Less axial ratio bandwidth (iv) Less gain
(i) and (ii)
(i) and(iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(ii) and(iv)
2 points
A series fed MSA array is designed at 5.8 GHz on substrate having r = 2.2 and h = 0.8 mm as shown in Fig. 3.
To achieve broadside radiation pattern, approximate connecting feed line length should be:
25.8 mm
17.8 mm
12.9 mm
8.9 mm
2 points
A square MSA is designed at 1.8 GHz on RT Duroid 5870 substrate having r = 2.33, h = 1.6
mm, and tan = 0.0012. Side length of the square patch is 5.4 cm. An 11-elements central fed
series array is designed with inter-element spacing of 0.65λo as shown in Fig. 4. Total array
antenna length will be:
74.4 cm
83.4 cm
113.7 cm
124.6 cm
2 points
A square MSA has a gain of 6.2 dBi at 2.45 GHz. A 4 x 4 corporate fed array is designed using this square
MSA. The approximate gain of this array will be:
8.0 dBi
12.0 dBi
18.0 dBi
22.0 dBi
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