This comprehensive text on antenna theory explains the origin of radiation and discusses antenna parameters in-depth. This book offers an in-depth coverage of fundamental antenna theory, and shows how to apply this in practice. The author discusses electromagnetic radiation and antenna characteristics such as impedance, radiation pattern, polarization, gain and efficiency. In addition, the book provides readers with the necessary tools for analyzing complex antennas and for designing new ones. Furthermore, a refresher chapter on vector algebra, including gradient, divergence and curl operation is included. Throughout the book ample examples of employing the derived theory are given and all chapters are concluded with problems, giving the reader the opportunity to test his/her acquired knowledge.
Key Features:
- Covers the mathematical and physical background that is needed to understand electromagnetic radiation and antennas.
- Discusses the origin of radiation and provides an in-depth explanation of antenna parameters.
- Explores all the necessary steps in antenna analysis allowing the reader to understand and analyze new antenna structures.
- Contains a chapter on vector algebra, which is often a stumbling block for learners in this field.
- Includes examples and a list of problems at the end of each chapter.
- Accompanied by a website containing solutions to the problems (for instructors) and CST modeling files (www.wiley.com/go/visser_antennas.
This book will serve as an invaluable reference for advanced (last year Bsc, Msc) students in antenna and RF engineering, wireless communications, electrical engineering, radio engineers and other professionals needing a reference on antenna theory. It will also be of interest to advanced/senior radio engineers, designers and developers.
Contents
1 Introduction
- 1.1 The Early History of Antennas
- 1.2 Antennas and Electromagnetic Radiation
- 1.3 The Modern History of Antennas
- 1.4 Frequency Spectrum and Antenna Types
- 1.5 Organization of the Book
2 Antenna System-Level Performance Parameters
- 2.1 Radiation Pattern
- 2.2 Antenna Impedance and Bandwidth
- 2.3 Polarization
- 2.4 Antenna Effective Area and Vector Effective Length
- 2.5 Radio Equation
- 2.6 Radar Equation
3 Vector Analysis
- 3.1 Addition and Subtraction
- 3.2 Products
- 3.3 Differentiation
- 3.4 Problems
4 Radiated Fields
- 4.1 Maxwell Equations
- 4.2 Vector Potential
- 4.3 Far-Field Approximations
- 4.4 Reciprocity
- 4.5 Problems
5 Dipole Antennas
- 5.1 Elementary Dipole
- 5.2 Non-Infinitesimal Dipole Antenna
- 5.3 Printed Monopole and Inverted-F Antennas
- 5.4 Problems
6 Loop Antennas
- 6.1 General Constant Current Loop
- 6.2 Printed Loop Antenna
- 6.3 Problems
7 Aperture Antennas
- 7.1 Magnetic Sources
- 7.2 Uniqueness Theorem
- 7.3 Equivalence Principle
- 7.4 Radiated Fields
- 7.5 Uniform Distribution in a Rectangular Aperture
- 7.6 Uniform Distribution in a Circular Aperture
- 7.7 Microstrip Antennas
- 7.8 Problems
8 Array Antennas
- 8.1 A Linear Array of Non-Isotropic Point-Source Radiators
- 8.2 Array Factor
- 8.3 Side Lobes and Grating Lobes
- 8.4 Linear Phase Taper
- 8.5 Grating Lobes
- 8.6 Special Topics
- 8.7 Array Antenna Design
- 8.8 Problems
Appendices
- Appendix A Effective Aperture and Directivity
- Appendix B Vector Formulas
- Appendix C Complex Analysis
- Appendix D Physical Constants and Material Parameters
- Appendix E Two-Port Network Parameters
- Appendix F Transmission Line Theory
- Appendix G Coplanar Waveguide (CPW)
Index
About the Author
- Hubregt J. Visser, imec-NL and Eindhoven University, The Netherlands. He received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, in 1989.Upon graduation he joined TNO Physics and Electronics Laboratory, The Hague, where he has participated in several projects concerning near-field antenna measurements, monolithic microwave integrated circuits design, and phased-array antenna design. From mid 1996 to mid 1997, he was stationed at the European Space Research and Technology Centre, RF Systems Division, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, where he worked on infinite waveguide array antenna modeling. In 2001 he joined TNO Science and Industry, Eindhoven, The Netherlands where he has been involved in antenna miniaturization and rectenna projects. In 2009 he joined imec-Netherlands where he is involved in wireless energy transfer research.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 280 pages
- Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1119990254
- ISBN-13: 978-1119990253
- Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.7 x 9.7 inches
List Price: $79.95