In this course you will learn about the propagation of electromagnetic (EM) ... U.S.
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Carleton University Department of Electronics
Engineering ELEC3909 Electromagnetic Waves Course Outline -------------------- May, 2011 Instructor Professor B.A. Syrett
Room ME4150 Email:
[email protected] Course web page: www.doe.carleton.ca/~bas/ELEC3909
Introduction In this course you will learn about the propagation of electromagnetic (EM) waves in unbounded media as well as in waveguides and transmission lines. The foundation is the set of Maxwell’s equations together with EM field behavior in physical media. A basic understanding of Maxwell’s equations and vector fields as taught in ELEC3105 (prerequisite) and differential and integral calculus as taught in MATH 2004 is assumed. The lecture material will be reinforced in weekly PA sessions. Textbook There is no compulsory textbook – course notes are available on the course website. There are many excellent reference books for the course. Some recommended ones are: U.S. Inan and A.S. Inan, Electromagnetic Waves, Prentice Hall 1999 U.S. Inan and A.S. Inan, Engineering Electromagnetics Addison-Wesley 1999 (transmission lines and Smith charts) e-text: Sophocles Orfanidi, Electromagnetic Waves and Antennas, http://www.ece.rutgers.edu/~orfanidi/ewa/ F.T. Ulaby, Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics M.N.O. Saidiku, Elements of Electromagnetics Lecture Outline (Tuesday and Thursday 8:30-10:30am, Wednesday 10:30-12:30 Room ME3174 ) Lectures 1-3. Plane Wave Solutions of Maxwell’s Equations Review of Gauss’ law, Ampère’s law, Faraday’s law Displacement current: generalized Ampère’s law Maxwell’s equations Plane wave solution to Maxwell’s equations Phase velocity: relation between c, μ and ε. The EM spectrum Propagation of an arbitrary waveform Relation between E and H Generalized equation for plane wave moving in direction k Polarization: linear, circular, elliptical
Poynting Vector: power flow in an EM wave Lectures 4-5 EM Wave Propagation in Matter Plane waves in a lossless dielectric Refractive index, characteristic impedance EM wave propagation in a good conductor; skin depth Lossy dielectrics EM wave propagation in a lossy dielectric Lectures 6-7 EM Wave Reflection at Normal Incidence Reflection at a perfect conductor Standing waves Reflection at a dielectric interface- normal incidence Antireflection coatings Reflection from a real conductor Standing wave ratio Stealth aircraft Lectures 8-9 EM Wave Reflection at Oblique Incidence Law of reflection Snell’s Law Total internal reflection Fresnel coefficients Brewster angle Lecture 10 Non-Cartesian Co-ordinate Systems Brief review of cylindrical and spherical co-ordinates Lectures 11- 15 Transmission Lines EM wave propagation in a coaxial transmission line Circuit view of transmission line: distributed L and C Applications: coax cable, parallel wire line Voltage and current waves on transmission line Reflection and transmission Termination of lines: impedance matching Smith charts Lectures 16-19 Guided Waves Parallel plate metal waveguide Waveguide modes Phase velocity and group velocity; dispersion Rectangular metal waveguide Dielectric slab waveguide + introduction to optical fiber
PA Session (3 hours per week, Thursday 2:00-5:00 pm ME3174) Problem sets will be assigned every week. Be prepared for the PA by attempting the problems before the PA session. The first 2 hours of each PA will be used to answer your questions and do sample problems. In the last hour of the PA there will be a quiz based on the current problem set. PAs start May 12. All students must write at least 4 of the 5 quizzes and get at least 50% on the final exam to pass the course. Course Grade The final grade will be determined using the following weighting. Best of:
Final exam 60% Quizzes 40% (best 4 out of 5)
or
Final exam 100%
The final examination is for evaluation purposes only and will NOT be returned to the student. Plagiarism Plagiarism is a serious instructional offense that will not be tolerated. It involves passing off someone else’s original work as your own. Most cases of plagiarism can be avoided by carefully citing sources for any ideas, statements, results etc. that are not your own. Please refer to the section on instructional offenses in the Undergraduate Calendar for additional information. Academic Accommodation You may need special arrangements to meet your academic obligations during the term. For an accommodation request the processes are as follows: Pregnancy obligation: write to me with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more details visit the Equity Services website: http://carleton.ca/equity/accommodation/student_guide.htm Religious obligation: write to me with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more details visit the Equity Services website: http://carleton.ca/equity/accommodation/student_guide.htm Students with disabilities requiring academic accommodations: in this course must register with the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC) for a formal evaluation of disability-related needs. Documented disabilities could include but are not limited to mobility/physical impairments, specific Learning Disabilities (LD), psychiatric/psychological disabilities, sensory disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and chronic medical conditions. Registered PMC students are required to contact the PMC, 613-520-6608, every term to ensure that I receive your Letter of Accommodation, no later than two weeks before the first assignment is due or the first in-class test/midterm requiring accommodations. If you only require accommodations for your formally scheduled exam(s) in this course, please submit your request for accommodations to PMC by the last official day to withdraw from classes in each term. For more details visit the PMC website: http://www.carleton.ca/pmc/students/acad_accom.html
Health and Safety: There are no unusual hazards; see www.doe.carleton.ca/undergrads/health-andsafety for general information.
