Introduction -- Chapter 1. History and Applications. 1.1. History and development of antennas -- 1.2. Applications and impact on systems -- References.
Text of Note
Chapter 2. Fundamental Parameters of Antennas. 2.1. Radiation pattern -- 2.2. Power density -- 2.3. Radiation intensity -- 2.4. Directivity -- 2.5. Gain. -- 2.6 Input impedance -- 2.7. Bandwidth -- 2.8. Polarization -- 2.9. Friis equation -- References.
Text of Note
Chapter 3. Wire Antennas. 3.1. Infinitesimal dipoles -- 3.2. Small dipole -- 3.3. Dipole of finite length -- 3.4. Effect of infinite conductors on the radiation pattern of linear wire antennas -- 3.5. Loop antennas -- 3.6. Radiated fields of a short dipole and a small loop -- References.
Chapter 6. Antennas for Infrared Detectors. 6.1. Antennas for infrared detectors -- 6.2. Design of helical antennas for terahertz applications -- 6.3. Design of broadband FIR antennas -- References.
This tutorial explains antenna design and application for various systems, including communications, remote sensing, radar, and biomedicine. It describes basic wire and array antennas in detail and introduces other types such as reflectors, lenses, horns, Yagi, microstrip, and frequency-independent antennas. Integration issues and technical challenges are discussed. Aimed at students, engineers, researchers, and technical professionals.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
International Standard Book Number
0819441120
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Antennas (Electronics)
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Christodoulou, Christos G.,1955-
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Wahid, Parveen F.
CORPORATE BODY NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers.