Course Title and Code
Engineering Electromagnetics (EE2060A)
Programme
UG
Course Credit
3-0-2-4 (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical-Total Credits)
Course Category
Core
Target Discipline
Electrical Engineering (EE)
Prerequisite
Multivariable Calculus (MA1021)
Course Content
| Topics | Lectures |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Engineering Electromagnetics: Why study Electromagnetic Waves? Application of Electromagnetic Waves. | 1 |
| Vector Analysis: Review of vector algebra, Cartesian, Cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems, Introduction to del Δ (operator). | 3 |
| Maxwell’s Equations: Basic Quantities of Electromagnetics, Basic Laws, Integral and differential forms, Boundary Condition at Media Interface. | 7 |
| Transmission Lines and Matching Networks: Introduction, Concept of Distributed Elements, Lossy and lossless transmission lines. | 9 |
| Uniform Plane Wave: Wave Equation, Solution of the Wave Equation, Wave Polarization, Power Flow and Poynting Vector. | 8 |
| Plane Waves at Media Interface: Reflection and Refraction of Waves at Dielectric Interface, Total Internal Reflection. | 8 |
| Waveguides: Analysis of Waveguide – General Approach, Rectangular Waveguides, Attenuation in a Waveguide. | 5 |
Lab Content (24 Hours)
- Week 1-2: System Overview - Microwave test bench, Study of Characteristics of Reflex Klystron
- Week 3-4: Study of V-I Characteristics of Gunn Diode
- Week 5-6: Measurements of Frequency, Guided-Wavelength and Impedance with microwave test bench.
- Week 7-8: Microwave network analysis using Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), Measurements of S-parameters.
- Week 9-10: Determination of Coupling, Insertion Loss, Isolation and Directivity of a Directional Coupler
- Week 11-12: Radiation Pattern & Gain of Pyramidal and Parabolic dish Antenna.
Lab Assignment on numerical solutions of E.M. problems with FDTD method.
Learning Outcomes
After the completion of the course, the students will be able to:
- Calculate electric and magnetic fields in different coordinates for various charge and current configurations.
- Demonstrate different aspects of plane wave in dielectric and conducting media.
- Realize the analogy of wave with transmission line and calculate the transmission line performances.
- Select the appropriate guiding structures for electromagnetic waves.
Text/Reference Books
- W H Hayt Jr, J A Buck, M Jaleel Akhtar, “Engineering Electromagnetics,” Tata McGraw Hill (2008) 9th ed. ISBN-10: 9353169720
- Kraus, J.D., “Electromagnetics,” McGraw Hill (2006) 5th ed. ISBN-10: 0072899697
- Sadiku, M.N.O, “Principles of Electromagnetics,” Oxford University Press (2009) 6th ed. ISBN-10: 9780199461851
- David M. Pozar, “Microwave Engineering,” Wiley, 4th ed, ISBN-10: 8126541903
- Jordan, E.C. and Balmain K.G., “Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems,” Prentice Hall of India (2008) 2nd ed, ISBN-10: 0132499959