Antenna Theory I (ANT1)
Registration
The course ANT I will take place in SoSe 2024 as face-to-face sessions, supported by digital elements via Microsoft Office 365 / Teams. To take part in the course you have to join the "Antenna Theory I" team using the team code 1np50pd.
Instructions for using Microsoft Teams .
- In MS Teams, click "Join a team or create a team".
- Then enter the team code 1np50pd under "Join a team with a code" and then click "Join team".
Lecture
Instructor: | Prof. Dr. Romanus Dyczij-Edlinger | |
Location: | Building C6 3, Floor 9 - Seminar Room 9.05 | |
Time: | on Monday, period of Apr. 15, 2024 til July 22, 2024 from 02:30 p.m. - 04:00 p.m. | |
Extent: | 15 weeks per 2 weekly hours |
Tutorial
Location: | Building C6 3, Floor 9 - Seminar Room 9.05 | |
Time: | on Friday, period of Apr. 19, 2024 til July 26, 2024 from 02:00 p.m. - 03:30 p.m. | |
Extent: | 15 weeks per 1 weekly hour |
Documents: | download documents for the course | |
Correlation to curriculum: | Master Systems Engineering: extension course Master Mechatronic: extension course Computer- und Kommunikationstechnik: deepening course | |
Admission requirements: | None Students are expected to have taken a course in electromagnetic fields. | |
Evaluation / examination: | Homework and oral exam. Here you will find the underlying grading scheme . | |
Effort: | Lecture Tutorial Homework Exam preparation Total | 30 h 15 h 75 h 30 h 150 h |
Module grade: | Bonus points for optional homework Exam | 20 % 100 % |
Educational objectives
- To master the theoretical foundations of antennas.
- To know the standard terms for characterizing antennas.
- To understand the working principles of and differences between widely used classes of antennas.
- To be able to choose the proper type of antenna for a given application.
- To master methods for quantitative antenna design.
- To have a basic knowledge of antenna measurement techniques.
Topics
- Theoretical foundations.
- Definitions and terminology.
- Radio channel.
- Antenna classification.
- wire antennas, aperture antennas, microstrip antennas, antenna arrays, reflector antennas, broadband and frequency-independent antennas
- Feeding networks
- Antenna measurements
- Advanced theory
Further information
- Language of instruction: Students may choose between English and German.
- C. Balanis, Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design. 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
- J. Kraus, Antennas. 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill, 2001.
- R. Elliot, Antenna Theory and Design. Revised edition. Wiley-IEEE Press, 2003.
- R. Collin, Antennas and Radiowave Propagation. 4th edition. McGraw-Hill, 1985.
- K. Klark, Antennen und Strahlungsfelder. 2nd edition. Vieweg. 2006.
Chair of Theoretical Electrical Engineering
Saarland University
Campus C6 3, 11th floor
Box 15 11 50
66041 Saarbrucken
Chair of Theoretical Electrical Engineering
Saarland University
Campus C6 3, 11th floor (site plan)
66123 Saarbrücken (directions)
Prof. Dr. Romanus Dyczij-Edlinger edlinger(at)lte.uni-saarland.de Phone: +49 681 302-2441 Consultation by appointment. |
Sarah Braun sekretariat(at)lte.uni-saarland.de Phone.: +49 681 302-2551 Fax: +49 681 302-3157 Office hours Mo 08:00 a.m. — 01:00 p.m. Tue only reachable by phone Wed 08:00 a.m. — 01:00 p.m. Thu closed Fri 08:00 a.m. — 01:00 p.m. |