Course detail

EM Waves and Lines

FEKT-HEVAAcad. year: 2012/2013

Propagation of electromagnetic waves in homogeneous medium, plane wave and spherical wave. Waves along transmission lines. Basic types of transmission lines and their parameters. Impedance transformation and matching. Basic theory of metal waveguides. Radiation of elementary sources, radiation patterns of linear antennas and arrays. Frequently used antennas, parameters of antennas. Wave propagation along Earth surface, radio wave communication. Waves in inhomogeneous medium, reflection, diffraction.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Dr. Ing. Zbyněk Raida

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students become familiar with properties of electromagnetic field, wave propagation in free space and along transmission lines, properties of various types of transmission lines and antennas.

Prerequisites

The secondary-school background and lower intermediate English are required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods are described in Article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Continuous evaluation of student’s activity in computer exercises and laboratory ones, examination.

Course curriculum

Waves in free space, plane wave and spherical wave, interference. TEM waves on transmission lines, voltage and current distribution. Impedance transformation. Smith chart and its applications
Impedance matching. Transmission lines and their applications. Waves in waveguides. Radiation of electromagnetic waves. Antennas and their parameters. Types of antennas, their parameters and applications. Propagation of electromagnetic waves along Earth surface. Radio communication. Waves in inhomogeneous medium, reflection and diffraction.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Lectures are aimed to equip students with basic knowledge of electromagnetic field, wave propagation in free space and along transmission lines, wave radiation and receipt by antennas, basics of radio connection.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Activity in computer and laboratory exercises is evaluated.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme AJEI-H Bachelor's

    branch H-AEI , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Zbyněk Raida

Exercise in computer lab

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Zbyněk Raida

Laboratory exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Zbyněk Raida