Antennas and Wave Propagation in Matter

(3-0-0-3)

CMPE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the CMPE degree.

EE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the EE degree.

Lab Hours: 0 supervised lab hours and 0 unsupervised lab hours.

Technical Interest Group(s) / Course Type(s): Electromagnetics

Course Coordinator:

Prerequisites: ECE 6350

Corequisites: None.

Catalog Description

Basic methods for characterizing the electromagnetic properties
of common materials (geophysical, biological, etc.) and
techniques for analyzing antennas and wave propagation in these
materials.

Textbook(s)

Antennas in Matter: Fundamentals, Theory and Applications

Course Outcomes

Not Applicable

Student Outcomes

In the parentheses for each Student Outcome:
"P" for primary indicates the outcome is a major focus of the entire course.
“M” for moderate indicates the outcome is the focus of at least one component of the course, but not majority of course material.
“LN” for “little to none” indicates that the course does not contribute significantly to this outcome.

1. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

2. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors

3. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

4. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

5. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

6. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

7. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Strategic Performance Indicators (SPIs)

Not Applicable

Course Objectives

Topical Outline

Review of Electromagnetic Theory and the Properties of Materials
Field Equations in Matter: Notation and Constitutive Parameters
Phenomenological Models for Dielectric Dispersion
Water and Materials Containing Water as Dielectrics

Pulse Propagation in a Dispersive Medium
Transmission of a Gaussian Plane-Wave Pulse from Air to Earth
Application to Ground-Penetrating Radars

Analysis of Antennas in Matter
Special Considerations for Antennas in Dissipative Materials
Bare and Insulated Linear Antennas
Bare and Insulated Loop Antennas
Antennas as Field Probes

Dipole Antennas Near a Planar Interface, Lateral Waves

Theory and Implementation of Measurements
Basic Theory for Electromagnetic Scale Models
Materials for Use in Scale Models
Special Techniques for Measuring Antennas in Matter