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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / EEM-525 - ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (MASTER)

Code: EEM-525 Course Title: ANTENNA ARRAYS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SUAD BAŞBUĞ (suad@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Having basic knowledge about antennas and antenna arrays. Understanding the basic parameters of antenna array and diagram. Designing the antenna array considering the array factor. To be able to make shapes on side beams and main beam of antenna diagram and to use classical and modern methods for this purpose.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Understand the importance of antennas and antenna arrays in communication and radar systems PO-1 Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
PO-2 The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
Examination
LO-2 Having the necessary parameter information to design an antenna array PO-2 The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
PO-4 Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
Examination
LO-3 95/5000 To be able to design antenna array diagram by using classical and modern methods PO-3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
PO-4 Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
PO-5 Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for examination of engineering problems.
PO-6 The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction to Antenna Systems Basic Antenna Parameters - I Basic Antenna Parameters - II Antenna Array and Array Factor Linear Antenna Arrays Circular Antenna Arrays Planar Antenna Arrays Diagram Features and Diagram Synthesis Woodward Synthesis Dolph-Chebyshev Synthesis Taylor Line Source Synthesis Metasezgisel Methods Diagram Synthesis Side Bundle Push Zero Placement Beam Shaping
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Antenna Systems Lecture, question and answer, discussion
2 Basic Antenna Parameters - I Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3 Basic Antenna Parameters - II Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4 Antenna Array and Array Factor Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5 Linear Antenna Arrays Lecture, question and answer, discussion
6 Circular Antenna Array Lecture, question and answer, discussion
7 Planar Antenna Arrays Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Pattern Features and Pattern Synthesis Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10 Woodward Synthesis Lecture, question and answer, discussion
11 Dolph-Chebyshev Synthesis Lecture, question and answer, discussion
12 Taylor Line Source Synthesis Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13 Pattern Synthesis by Metasezgisel Methods Lecture, question and answer, discussion
14 Side Lobe Suppression and Zero Placement Lecture, question and answer, discussion
15 Beam Shaping Lecture, question and answer, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 R. J. Mailloux, Phased Array Antenna Handbook, Second Edition, 2 edition. Boston: Artech Print on Demand, 2005.
2 C. A. Balanis, Anten Teorisi: Analiz ve Tasarım. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2013.
Required Course instruments and materials
Course book, laptop computer, projector

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 11 33
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 11 33
       c) Performance Project 3 10 30
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 3 10 30
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 1 5
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 5 1 5
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180