ELE 4240 - Advanced Electromagnetics and Antenna Theory

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course is a natural continuation of Electromagnetics and Transmission Lines (ELE 3201) that develops advanced electromagnetic theory including the important application of antennas and basic communication systems. Illustrative solutions of Laplace's equation are obtained. Time varying fields are discussed and expressed with Maxwell's equations. Propagation and reflection of the uniform plane wave in various media are analyzed starting with the wave equation. The fundamental principles of antenna and wave propagation that underpin modern wireless systems and govern the design of EMI compliant high-speed circuit boards are developed. Antenna theory is developed, starting with the magnetic vector potential and developing practical antenna metrics. Laboratory experiments are conducted using simulation tools and hardware measurements.
Prereq: ELE 3201 (quarter system prereq: EE 2070 or EE 3002B or EE 2725, EE 3214)
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: None

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Develop analytic solutions to electromagnetic problems
Apply scalar and vector potential functions in electromagnetic problems
Derive the radiated fields of the infinitesimal dipole antenna using the magnetic vector potential and vector calculus
Model basic dipole and monopole antennas using equivalent circuits
Explain fundamental trade-offs between the size, efficiency, and bandwidth of an antenna
Determine the radiation pattern of linear antenna arrays
Utilize electromagnetic simulation software to evaluate and interpret the behavior of static and dynamic fields, including antenna and link performance
Use measurements to evaluate the performance of antennas and a basic communication link

Prerequisites by Topic

Static and dynamic electromagnetic fields
Transmission line theory
Resonant RLC circuits
Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) measurements

Coordinator
Dr. Steve Holland

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