Telecommunication Engineering

GENERAL Knowledge of some advanced topics in the area of antenna engineering, including both analytical and numerical techniques as well as in-depth analyses of specific classes of radiators. SPECIFIC • Knowledge and understanding: knowing electromagnetic principles and techniques for the study of modern antenna systems, advanced array theory, periodic electromagnetic structures, MIMO systems for wireless applications, resonant antennas (patch antennas and dielectric-resonator antennas), leaky-wave antennas (mono- and bi-dimensional), numerical methods (moment method), and selected electromagnetic CAD software. • Applying knowledge and understanding: being able to apply equivalent-network techniques for the analysis of open radiating structures, both uniform and periodic; being able to design printed patch antennas with canonical shape and mono- and bi-dimensional leaky-wave antennas. • Making judgements: (none) • Communication skills: being able to describe the analytical and numerical techniques as well as the design principles of the antennas and antenna arrays described in the course. • Learning skills: being able to pursue further in-depth studies, both aimed at the Master’s thesis and during post-graduation work (either academic or in a company), on topics relevant to analysis and design of antennas.