Antenna and Wave Propagation K.D. Prasad is a standard engineering reference published by Satya Prakashan
| Chapter | Title | Key Topics | |---------|-------|-------------| | 1 | Antenna Basics | Radiation mechanism, isotropic radiator, gain, directivity, beamwidth, reciprocity | | 2 | Thin Linear Wire Antennas | Half-wave dipole, monopole, radiation resistance, input impedance | | 3 | Antenna Arrays | Broadside, end-fire arrays, Hansen-Woodyard condition, pattern multiplication | | 4 | Non-resonant Antennas | Traveling wave antennas (V-antenna, rhombic), long wire antennas | | 5 | Broadband Antennas | Log-periodic, helical, biconical, discone | | 6 | VHF/UHF Antennas | Yagi-Uda, folded dipole, turnstile, slot antennas | | 7 | Microwave Antennas | Horn, parabolic reflector, lens, Cassegrain | | 8 | Microstrip (Patch) Antennas | Design equations, feeding methods, bandwidth enhancement | | 9 | Antenna Measurements | Anechoic chamber, gain measurement, impedance, pattern, polarization | | 10 | Smart Antennas | MIMO, beamforming, adaptive arrays (introductory) | | 11 | Antenna Noise & Matching | Friis formula, noise temperature, baluns, stub matching | | 12 | Solved Problems & Design Examples | Practical designs for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ISM bands | antenna and wave propagation by k.d. prasad google books
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Antennas are devices that transmit and receive electromagnetic waves, which are used to carry information over long distances. The design and performance of antennas are crucial in various applications, including wireless communication systems, satellite communication, radar systems, and navigation. Wave propagation, on the other hand, refers to the way electromagnetic waves travel through different media, such as air, water, or solids. Antenna and Wave Propagation K