Module 1:

Electrodynamics

Electric & magnetic boundary conditions between media interfaces

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magnetic vector potential

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Helmholtz's equation

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plane wave in lossy dielectric

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free-space

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loss-less dielectric

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good conductor: skin depth

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surface resistance

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Poynting theorem

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reflection of plane waves at normal and oblique incidence

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diffraction and scattering phenomena

Module 2:

Transmission Line

Concept of lumped parameters

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transmission line equation & their solution

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propagation constant

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characteristic impedance

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wavelength

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velocity of propagation for distortion less line and loss-less line

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reflection and transmission coefficients

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standing wave

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VSWR

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input impedance

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Smith chart

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some impedance techniques- quarter wave matching

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some impedance techniques- matching with lumped elements (L-networks)

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T-line in time domain

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lattice diagram calculation

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pulse propagation on T-line

Module 3:

Antenna & wave propagation

Antenna characteristics

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radiation pattern

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beam width

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radiation efficiency

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directivity

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gain

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efficiency

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input impedance

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polarization

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effective area

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Friis transmission equation

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Radiation characteristics of Hertzian dipole antenna

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Properties and typical application: - half-wave dipole

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mono pole antenna

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loop antenna

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parabolic & corner reflector antenna

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helical antenna

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pyramidal horn antenna

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micro-strip patch antenna

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Yagi- Uda antenna

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log-periodic antenna