| Lectures and exercises |
hours |
| Topics |
Specific contents |
|
| Propagation in the presence of obstacles |
Propagation models for electromagnetic waves in the presence of obstacles: the Okumura-Hata model. Link losses and power budget for a cellular radio network. |
4
|
| Simulation of radio coverage in a cellular system |
Realization of a numerical code for the computation of radio coverage in a GSM network. |
12
|
| Patch antennas for cellular telephones |
Operation principles of a patch antenna. Electromagnetic simulation of a patch antenna. Single and dual band antennas for GSM telephones. Experimental realization and characterization of a dual band GSM antenna. |
12
|
| Propagation in transmission lines |
Transmission lines; matching networks; Smith Chart. |
8
|
| Linear antennas |
Integral equations for the current. Input impedance. Matching of linear antennas. Mutual impedance between linear antennas. Corner reflectors. Yagi-Uda antennas |
6
|
| Patch antennas |
Resonace frequencies. Feeding methods for patch antennas. Equivalent electrical model of a patch antenna. Chu's limit. Bode-Fano criterium. Matching through microwave filters |
16
|
| Wideband antennas |
Frequency independent planar antennas. Complementary and self-complementary antennas. Log-periodic antennas. Waveguide antennas. Horn antenna |
10
|
| Total hours for lectures and exercises |
68 |
| for exercises only |
26 |
|
Further educational activities
|
hours
|
| Labs |
12 |
| Tutorials / Seminars |
|
| Workshops |
|
| Guided tours |
|
| |
|
| Total hours for further educational activities |
12 |
| Total hours |
80
|