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    A 1000ECT401122202 Pages: 3

    Reg No.:_______________ Name:__________________________


    APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    B.Tech Degree S7 (S, FE) / S7 (PT) (S) Examination May 2024 (2019 Scheme)

    Course Code: ECT401


    Course Name: MICROWAVES AND ANTENNAS
    Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours

    PART A
    Answer all questions, each carries 3 marks. Marks

    1 Explain different types of Radiation patterns (3)


    2 Find HPBW and FNBW of an antenna which has a field given by, (3)
    𝐸(𝜃) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 (𝜃) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 90°
    3 With the help of diagrams, compare different feeding method of parabolic dish (3)
    antenna.
    4 List major advantages and drawbacks of the Microstrip patch antennas. (3)

    5 What is the principle of pattern multiplication? (3)

    6 Find the FNBW of linear array of 4 isotropic point sources with n=4, d=λ/2 and (3)
    δ= -π ?
    7 Explain the working of a cavity resonator. Give a practical use of cavity (3)
    resonator.
    8 With the help of an example , explain the significance of slow wave structures (3)
    used in microwave circuits
    9 Explain with figure , the working of ferrite isolator (3)
    10 Explain Scattering parameters for an N port network. (3)
    PART B
    Answer any one full question from each module, each carries 14 marks.
    Module I
    11 a) The maximum radiation intensity of a 90% efficient antenna is “200” mW/unit (8)
    solid angle. Find directivity and gain when
    (i). Input power is 125.66 mW

    (ii). Radiated power is 125.66 mW

    b) Explain the terms (i) Retarded potential (ii) Antenna field Zones (6)

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    1000ECT401122202

    OR
    12 a) Derive the expressions for the Radiation resistance and Directivity of a half (10)
    wave dipole antenna
    b) The radiation resistance of a short dipole of length 0.1 times the wavelength is 8 (4)
    ohms. Calculate the radiation resistance when the length of dipole is reduced by
    a factor of ½.
    Module II
    13 a) Why log periodic antenna is called frequency independent antenna? Explain the (6)
    working of log periodic dipole array.
    b) Design a rectangular micro strip antenna using dielectric substrate with dielectric (8)
    constant of 2.2, h=0.1588 c.m so as to resonate at 10 GHz
    OR
    14 a) Explain the working of horn antenna .Write down the expression for directivity, (8)
    gain and HPBW
    b) Briefly explain about Inverted F antenna. Also list the applications (6)
    Module III
    15 a) Show that for an array of two isotropic point sources with identical amplitude (7)
    and phase, have a broadside radiation pattern
    b) Design an Endfire array and plot its radiation pattern (7)
    OR
    16 a) Design a broadside Dolph-Tschebyscheff array of 10 elements with spacing d (14)
    between elements. The side lobes are 26 dB below the maximum of the major
    lobe. Find the excitation coefficients and form the array factor

    Module IV
    17 a) With neat diagram describe the constructional features and working principle of (7)

    a Travelling Wave Tube


    b) A reflex klystron operates under the following conditions: (7)
    Cathode voltage , Vo=600V
    Rsh = l5Kohm
    Oscillating frequency , fr= 9 GHz ,
    Distance between Rentrant cavity and Repeller , L =1 mm
    Given J(1.832) = 0.582

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    1000ECT401122202

    The tube is oscillating at fr at the peak of the n = 2 mode or 1 3/4 mode


    Assume that the transit time through the gap and beam loading can be neglected
    (i) Find the value of the repeller voltage Vr .
    (ii) Find the direct current necessary to give a microwave gap voltage of 200 V.
    (iii) What is the electronic efficiency under this condition?
    OR
    18 a) With neat diagram, describe the constructional features and working principle of (7)

    a Reflex Klystron
    b) With the help of neat diagrams explain the working of a magnetron. (7)
    Module V
    19 a) Explain Gunn effect with the help of Ridley–Watkins–Hilsum theory. (7)
    b) Explain the working principle of a 2 hole directional coupler and derive its S (7)
    matrix
    OR
    20 a) Discuss the constructional features of E plane tee and derive its S Matrix. (7)
    b) With a schematic diagram describe the operation of a four-port circulator. (7)
    Obtain the S matrix of a perfectly matched, lossless four port circulator

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