Antenna Analysis, Design and Measurements for Wireless Communications

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Dr. Constantine A. Balanis, Professor at Arizona State University Dr. Constantine A. Balanis,
Regents' Professor at
Arizona State University

Location: Arizona State University - Tempe Arizona
Duration: 4 days
Dates: January 11-14, 2010 Program Fee: $1,495

 

More information can be found at: http://www.fulton.asu.edu/~balanis/Courses.html


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Program Overview

This course is designed for engineers, scientists, technologists and engineering managers in the fields of wireless communication, radiation, propagation, communication, navigation, radar, RF systems, remote sensing, and radio astronomy who require a better understanding of antenna analysis, design, and measurement techniques. A basic introductory knowledge of electromagnetic theory is assumed.

The course covers the fundamental principles of antenna theory in a unified manner. It begins with elementary principles, develops underlying concepts needed for sequential topics, and progresses to the more advanced methods and system configurations. Material on classical topics and methods, and state-of-the-art advances made in antennas during the last three decades, is also included.

Each participant will receive a copy of the course book Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design (Wiley, 2005) by Constantine A. Balanis and additional supplementary material. In addition, each participant will receive a computer disc with a number of computer programs that can be used by engineers on-the-job to analyze, design and visualize the radiation characteristics of various antennas.

Course objectives

Students will achieve the following throughout the duration of the course:

  • A thorough overview of antenna principles and operations
  • More efficient time use in on-the-job design of antenna systems
  • More effective implementation of antenna applications
  • Techniques of analysis and design for almost any antenna configuration
  • Learn new and more sophisticated techniques of precise measurements of antenna characteristics
  • Receive the correct combination of theoretical and practical material
  • Leave with up-to-date materials about state-of-the-art techniques
  • Computer disc, and accompanying software, that can be used to analyze, design and visualize the radiation characteristics of antennas
Who Should Attend

Engineers, scientists, technologists and engineering managers in the fields of wireless communication, radiation, propagation, communication, navigation, radar, RF systems, remote sensing, and radio astronomy who require a better understanding of antenna analysis, design, and measurement techniques.

Topics
Introduction
  • Role of antennas in Wireless Communications
  • Introduction to Antennas for Wireless Communications
  • Overview of Wireless Communications Systems
Antennas
  • Types of antennas
  • Radiation mechanism
  • Current distribution
  • Computer program
Fundamental Parameters of Antennas
  • Radiation pattern, power density, intensity
  • Directivity (including computer program)
  • Numerical techniques
  • Antenna efficiency
  • Half-power beamwidth, beam efficiency, beamwidth
  • Polarization
  • Input impedance
  • Radiation effeciency
  • Effective aperture
  • Friis transmission equation and radar equations
  • Radar Cross Section (RCS)
  • Antenna temperature
Linear Wire Antennas
  • Dipoles
  • Image theory
  • Ground effects
  • Mutual impedance
  • Computer program
Loop antennas
  • Circular, polygonal and ferrite loops
  • Ground effects
  • Computer program
Arrays
  • Broadside, ordenary end-fire, and Hansen-Woodyard end-fire uniform linear arrays
  • Binomial and Dolph-Tschebyscheff linear arrays
  • Superdirectivity
  • Planar and circular arrays
  • Mutual coupling
  • Computer program
Broadband Dipoles and Matching Techniques
  • Biconical, triangular sheet, bow-tie, cylindrical, folded and sleeve dipoles
  • Matching techniques
Traveling Wave and Broadband Antennas
  • Long wire
  • V dipoles
  • Rhombic
  • Helix
  • Yagi-Uda (including computer program)
Frequency Independent Antennas and Antenna Miniaturization
  • Equiangular
  • Log periodic (including computer program)
  • Fundamental limits of electrically small antennas
  • Fractal Antennas
Aperture Antennas
  • Waveguides
  • Horns (including computer programs for analysis and design)
  • Reflectors
Microstrip Antennas
  • Transmission-line model
  • Cavity model
  • Rectangular patches
  • Circular patches
  • Designs
  • Computer program
Antennas for Wireless Communication
  • Dipoles and monopoles
  • Loops
  • Microstrips
  • Slots
  • Others
Smart Antennas
  • Smart Antenna Analogy
  • Antenna Beamforming
  • Mobile Ad hoc Networks (MANETs)
  • Beamforming, Diversity Combining, Fading, Coding
  • Other Geometries
Antenna Measurements
  • Antenna Range Designs (for antennas and RCS)
  • Near-Field/Far-Field (NF/FF)
  • Radiation patterns
  • Gain and directivity
  • Radiation efficiency
  • Impedance
  • Polarization
  • Scale models
Instructors

Constantine A. Balanis (S'62 - M'68 - SM'74 - F'86 - LF'2004) received the BSEE degree from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, in 1964, the MEE degree from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, in 1966, the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, in l969, and an Honorary Doctorate from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) in 2004.

From 1964-1970 he was with NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton VA, and from 1970-1983 he was with the Department of Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. Since 1983 he has been with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, where he is now Regents' Professor. His research interests are in low- and high-frequency methods for antennas propagation, and scattering; smart antennas for wireless communication; penetration and scattering of High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF); and multipath propagation. He received the 2000 IEEE Third Millennium Medal, the 1997 Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award of Arizona State University, the 1992 Special Professionalism Award from the IEEE Phoenix Section, the 1989 IEEE Region 6 Individual Achievement Award, and the 1987-1988 Graduate Teaching Excellence Award, School of Engineering, Arizona State University.

Dr. Balanis is a Life Fellow of the IEEE, and a member Sigma Xi, Electromagnetics Academy, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Phi Kappa Phi. He has served as Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation (1974-1977) and the IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing (1981- 1984), as Editor of the Newsletter for the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (1982-1983), as Second Vice-President (1984) and member of the Administrative Committee (1984-85) of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, and as Chairman of the Distinguished Lecturer Program of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (1988-1991), Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (2003-), and member of the AdCom (1992-95, 1996-1999) of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society. In addition, he served for the IEEE Upper Monongahela Subsection of the IEEE Pittsburgh Section as: Chairman (1978-79), Vice-Chairman (1977-78), Secretary-Treasurer (1975-76), and Delegate-at-large (1974-75). He is the author of Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design (Wiley; 1982, 1997, 2005) and Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics (Wiley, 1989).

Registration, Refunds and Cancellations

The registration fees for Center for Professional Development and Distance Education courses held at Arizona State University include instruction, handouts, refreshment breaks and meals as noted in the schedules found in the course schedule (agenda). Hotel accommodations are not included.

Fees may be paid by check, money order or purchase order. Please make all remittances payable, in U.S. funds, to Arizona State University. Payments by VISA, MasterCard and American Express also are accepted. Seating at the course is limited. Fax or e-mail the enrollment form as soon as possible to assure your space, even though payment may come later. Do not rely on your buyer or business office to send the form. Putting the enrollment form in the U.S. mail is only necessary if you will be enclosing a check or purchase order form. A confirmation letter will be faxed or mailed to you shortly after receipt of your enrollment.

Should you register and then need to cancel, please note that there is a cancellation fee. The rate of the fee is determined by how far in advance of the program/module start date the written request for cancellation is received by the Center for Professional Development and Distance Education (please see below). Written requests for cancellation may be received via either mail or fax.

  • Four or more weeks prior - 10% of program fee
  • Three weeks prior - 50% of program fee
  • Within two weeks - 75% of program fee

Transfer to another program or module is subject to a $250 administrative fee if made within six weeks of the program/module start date. Registrants who do not attend and do not cancel are subject to the complete fee. Participant substitutes may be made by submitting in advance a written request. The Center reserves the right to change instructors or cancel or reschedule a program in the event of insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances.

Program Fee

$1495 - includes the course materials and a copy of the course textbook, Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design (Wiley, 2005) by Constantine A. Balanis and additional supplementary material. In addition, each participant will receive a computer disc with a number of computer programs that can be used by engineers on-the-job to analyze, design and visualize the radiation characteristics of various antennas.

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Octavio Heredia
Associate Director, Extended Education
asu.cpd@asu.edu