Introduction to Antennas
Comprehensive Introduction to Antennas
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Steven Best
FORMAT: 3 one-hour CD-ROMs
RELEASED: 2004
ISBN: 1-884932-69-X
The Introduction to Antennas course is a series of lectures on CD-ROM. This series provides both a fundamental and detailed discussion on antenna properties, antenna design considerations, different types of antennas, RF propagation issues and an overview of specific antennas used in today's wireless communications markets.
The 1st CD in the series is Introduction to Antenna Fundamentals.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Fundamental Antenna Properties
- Antenna Definitions Electromagnetic Waves
- Transmission Lines
Antenna Performance Characteristics
- Impedance VSWR Bandwidth Radiation Patterns Directivity Gain
- Polarization
- Classification of Antennas
- Antenna Types Size
- Directivity
The 2nd CD in the series is Performance of Fundamental Antenna Elements.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction Elementary Antenna Elements
- The Monopole Antenna The Dipole Antenna The Loop Antenna The Folded Monopole and Dipole
- The Slot Antenna
Dipole Antennas: Feed Considerations Elements over Ground Planes
- Vertical Elements over Ground Planes
- Horizontal Elements over Ground Planes
- Conclusion
The 3rd CD in the series is Advanced Antenna Considerations I. TABLE OF CONTENTS
- The Microstrip Patch Antenna
- Basic Characteristics Feed Arrangements Design Equations Rectangular Microstrip Patch
- Effects of Substrate Properties on Performance
Aperture and Reflector Antennas
- Rectangular Aperture in Ground Plance Horn Antennas Reflector Antennas Corner Reflector Antennas
- Aperture and Reflector Summary
- Circularly Polarized Antennas
- Circular Polarization The Helix Antenna The Crossed Dipole Antenna The Quadrifilar Helix
- The Microstrip Patch
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Windows 98SE/2000/NT/XP or higher Pentium II 333 MHz or faster (500 MHz recommended) 64 MB of available RAM (128 MB recommended) CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive sound card
- Windows Media Player 9
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