Antenna Theory and Design
EE-40129
Antennas have become the essential component in any equipment required to propagate and capture information sent through electromagnetic waves. Due to the wide variety of applications there are many types of antennas, all of which are based on the principles of electromagnetic radiators.
Participants in this course will learn the general properties of the radiation fields of given sources and design them as required in order to achieve a given radiation field pattern. Students will be able to identify the parameters and develop techniques to fulfill the requirements in order to achieve the optimal usage. The acquired knowledge will be applied by designing practical antennas.
Course Highlights:
- Wave Equation and solutions
- Antenna Fundamentals and types including wire, loop, arrays, Yagi-Uda, horn, parabolic, patch and broadband.
- Design concepts to improve antenna performance in element and array configurations
- Verification of antenna pattern characteristics using MATLAB.
- Antenna Modelling using commercial Method of Elements (MOM) electromagnetic antenna software tools.
- Understanding different types of Antenna Measurements and Antenna Ranges.
- Application of antennas in communication links.
Course Benefits:
- Acquire an understanding of antenna concepts and their industry applications
- Apply concepts to the design and simulation of practical antennas varying characteristic elements to optimize their system performance.
- Hands-on experience with tools used in the industry to verify antenna performance.
Software: Students are required to purchase a
- student version of MATLAB available through MathWorks.
- Download the free version of EZNEC Pro+ v 7.0 simulation software at EZNEC simulation software.
Course typically offered: Online during Fall and Spring quarter.
Prerequisite: Students are expected to have basic knowledge of Electromagnetics Theory, complex numbers, differential and integral equations.
Next Step: After completing this course, consider taking other courses in our RF Engineering or Wireless Engineering certificate program to continue learning.
Contact: For more information about this course, please email infotech@ucsd.edu.
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Antenna Theory Analysis and Design 4th
by Balanis
ISBN / ASIN: 9781118642061
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 9/30/2024
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Instructor: Alberto Rodriguez, Ph.D. Candidate, MSEE
Engineer, SPAWAR System Center
Alberto Rodriguez is pursuing his advanced degree at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterrey, California. He is currently a professional antenna engineer working on the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) systems for NAVAIR NAWCWD System Center at Point Mugu Naval Base. His research area is the design and optimization of electrically small antennas for nnmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
