Antennas

Course objectives

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Defining and interpreting the fundamental parameters of antennas and the wireless links; knowing the electromagnetic radiation theory; analyzing linear and aperture antenna, reflector antennas and antenna arrays.   CAPABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Ability to apply the theoretical‐experimental knowledge acquired to problems of electromagnetic radiation and antennas. MAKING AUTONOMOUS JUDGEMENTS. Ability to critically and competently evaluate approaches and solutions to problems of electromagnetic radiation and antennas. COMMUNICATE SKILLS. Ability to describe problems and solutions adopted to tackle issues of electromagnetic radiation and antennas. LEARNING SKILLS. Ability to broaden and deepen their knowledge on advanced topics of electromagnetic radiation and antennas

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PAOLO BURGHIGNOLI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
[For each topic the indicated chapter and section numbers refer to the adopted textbook] 1. Characterization of antennas (weeks I-II) - General introduction to antennas (Ch. 1, Secs. 1.1, 1.2) - E.m. fields radiated by antennas (Ch. 1, Sec. 1.3) - Parameters of transmitting and receiving antennas (Ch. 1, Secs. 1.4, 1.5) - Radio link between antennas (Ch. 1, Sec. 1.6) 2. Electromagnetic radiation (weeks III-IV) - Radiation integrals and their approzimations for large distances (Ch. 2, Secs. 2.3, 2.4, 2.5) - Fundamental theorems for antennas (Ch. 2, Sec. 2.6) - Receiving antenna (Ch. 2, Sec. 2.7) 3. Linear antennas (weeks V-VI) - Radiation from thin wires (Ch. 3, Sec. 3.1) - Elementary electric dipole and loop (Ch. 3, Secs. 3.2, 3.3) - Hallén integral equation (Ch. 3, Sec. 3.4) - Linear antennas (Ch. 3, Secs. 3.5, 3.6) 4. Aperture antennas (weeks VII-VIII) - Aperture method, radiation from apertures (Ch. 4, Secs. 4.1, .4.2, 4.3) - Rectangular and circular apertures (Ch. 4, Secs. 4.4, 4.5) - Horn antennas (Ch. 4,Sec. 4.6) - Microstrip antennas (Ch. 4, Sec. 4.7) 5. Reflector antennas (weeks IX-X) - Geometrical optics (Ch. 5, Sec. 5.1) - E.m. field radiated y reflector antennas (Ch. 5, Sec. 5.2) - Parabolic reflector antennas (Ch. 5, Sec. 5.3) - Double reflector antennas (Ch. 5, Sec. 5.4) 6. Antenna arrays (weeks XI-XII) - Generalities, array factor (Ch. 6, Sec. 6.1) - Linear arrays (Ch. 6, Secs. 6.2, 6.3) - Arrays of arrays (Ch. 6, Sec. 6.4) - Yagi-Uda and log-periodic arrays (Ch. 6, Secs. 6.5, 6.6)
Prerequisites
Knowing and understanding basic concepts of applied electromagnetics, in particular those in the program of the course Campi elettromagnetici (12 ECTS) offered in the Laurea Degree in Electronic Engineering of Sapienza University of Rome.
Books
F. S. Marzano and N. Pierdicca, "Fondamenti di antenne", Roma, Carocci, 2011.
Frequency
Attendance is not compulsory but recommended.
Exam mode
Written test during the course (theory and exercises), oral exam with open questions.
Bibliography
R. E. Collin, Antennas and radiowave propagation. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill College, 1985. C. A. Balanis, Antenna theory: analysis and design. New York, NY: Wiley, 2015. P.-S. Kildal, Foundations of antenna engineering: a unified approach for line-of-sight and multipath. Norwood, MA: Artech House, 2015.
Lesson mode
Frontal lessons.
  • Lesson code1041805
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseElectronics Engineering
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year3rd year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDING-INF/02
  • CFU9
  • Subject areaIngegneria elettronica