ELT-47466 Antenna Project, 4-6 cr
Additional information
Courses ELT-47436 Antennas I, ELT-47447 Antennas II, and ELT-47466 Antenna Project are intended to support each other.
Students should take Antennas I and Antennas II prior to taking this course.
Antenna Project -course is timeless and schedule of each project is decided when a team begins the project work.
Tentatively each project should last about 7 weeks.
The projects can be done in pairs.
Suitable for postgraduate studies.
Person responsible
Jari Kangas, Jouko Heikkinen, Mikko Valkama
Lessons
| Implementation | Period | Person responsible | Requirements |
| ELT-47466 2019-01 | 1 - 4 |
Jouko Heikkinen Jari Kangas |
Acceptably completed antenna design and construction project. |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course student is able to design, construct, and test a chosen antenna structure. Student is capable of applying antenna theory in specification, design, construction, and testing of the antenna structure. Student recognizes the main steps inherent in such a work, and is able to utilize software and equipments that are used in simulation, construction, and measurement of antennas. Student is capable of reporting his/her work according to practices of scientific writing.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Measurement of antenna parameters | Common measurement settings | |
| 2. | Numerical simulation tools | ||
| 3. | Feeding methods | ||
| 4. | Performance specification | ||
| 5. | Construction techniques of antennas | ||
| 6. | Preparing a report about the project |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
In order to pass the course the student must complete an antenna design project (specification, design, simulation, construction, testing, and reporting).
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)
Partial passing:
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Dummy | Antenna books and scientific journal and conference papers (depending on chosen antenna type), to be announced in detail in the beginning of the course. | No |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| ELT-47206 Basics of RF Engineering | Advisable | |
| ELT-47227 Basic RF Measurements | Advisable | |
| ELT-47436 Antennas I | Mandatory | |
| ELT-47447 Antennas II | Mandatory |
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| ELT-47466 Antenna Project, 4-6 cr | ELE-6216 Antenna Project, 4-6 cr |