| Chapter | Core Content | |---------|--------------| | 1 – Fundamentals of Electromagnetics | Maxwell’s equations, wave equations, intrinsic impedance | | 2 – Antenna Basics | Dipole, monopole, array theory, impedance matching | | 3 – Radiation Patterns | Far‑field/near‑field, directivity, gain, polarization | | 4 – Transmission Lines | TL theory, Smith chart, VSWR, coaxial & waveguide | | 5 – Propagation Mechanisms | Free‑space loss, ground‑wave, tropospheric, ionospheric | | 6 – Modern Propagation Models | ITU‑R P.525, Longley‑Rice, ray‑tracing, stochastic models | | 7 – Design & Simulation | MATLAB/FEKO examples, antenna synthesis, optimization | | 8 – Practical Applications | Mobile communications, satellite links, radar, IoT |
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