Antenna-Feeder Devices in Avionics

Major: Avionics
Code of subject: 6.173.00.O.73
Credits: 5.00
Department: Electronics and Information Technology
Lecturer: Docent Viktor V. Hoblyk
Semester: 7 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Learning outcomes: As a result of studying the discipline, the specialist must know: • basics of antenna theory, radiophysical properties of the environment and patterns of electromagnetic waves, taking into account the peculiarities of urban development and weather and climatic conditions; • classification of antennas by purpose and frequency characteristics; • principles of construction of antenna-feeder systems; • characteristics and parameters of antenna-feeder systems; • international standards for antenna parameters; • methods of research of parameters of antenna-feeder devices by means of the applied software; • radiophysical properties of materials for the manufacture of antennas, typical designs of antenna mounting units, designs of antenna masts and lightning protection systems; • types of antenna maintenance, parameters to be controlled, measurement methods and devices; • legislation in the field of communications; A trained specialist must be able to: • use applications to study the characteristics of antennas and calculate the parameters of radio and telecommunications channels; • justify the choice of antenna-feeder device for a particular telecommunications system; • provide all types of maintenance of antenna-feeder devices, apply appropriate methods and measuring instruments; • describe the parameters of the antenna-feeder device when filling out the registration card in the appropriate branch of Ukrchastotnadzor and record the coordinates of the antenna using GPS technology; • to ensure human electromagnetic safety and lightning protection when installing an antenna-feeder device at the point of radio signal transmission and reception.
Required prior and related subjects: • Physics • Higher mathematics (Numerical methods, differential, integral, operational calculus, theory of differential equations, functions of a complex variable, integration of functions of one variable.)
Summary of the subject: Fundamentals of antenna theory. Classification of antenna-feeder devices. Characteristics and parameters of antenna-feeder devices. Elementary emitters. Designs of antenna-feeder devices. Antenna-feeder devices for base stations. Antenna-feeder devices for subscriber stations. Features of radio wave propagation in telecommunication systems. Maintenance of antenna-feeder devices and measurement of their characteristics. Software for automated design of antenna-feeder devices. Legal and environmental aspects of antenna-feeder operation. Prospects for the development of antenna-feeder technology.
Assessment methods and criteria: Work on the laboratory - 30%. Exam -70%, incl. written part -60%, oral component -10%.
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