This course aims to provide a comprehensive knowledge of fundamentals of radio wave propagation in real telecommunication systems.

Outline

- Chapter 1: Introduction

- Chapter 2: Ground wave propagation

Chapter 3: Ionosphere effects on radio wave propagation: Sky wave propagation

Chapter 4: Line of sight propagation

References

1. J. S. Seybold, “Introduction to RF Propagation “ John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2005.

2. R. L. Freeman, “Radio System Design for Telecommunications” John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2007.

3. C. Haslett, “Essentials of Radio Wave Propagation” Cambridge University Press, New York, 2008.

4. H. Sizun, "Radio Wave Propagation for Telecommunication Applications” Springer, 2005.

·    Introduction

·    Ground wave propagation

·    Ionosphere effects on radio wave propagation: Sky wave propagation

·    Line of sight propagation

This course presents advanced analytical techniques for formulating and solving problems in applied Electromagnetics (EM). Through this course, the student will learn basic knowledge about the fundamentals of the mechanism of radiation and propagation of EM waves.