This CPD course is run by UCL's Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE). The material covered in the course is developed from fundamental principles and illustrated with numerous practical examples of working antenna and array systems.

The department's short courses/CPD modules are aimed at those working in the telecommunications industry such as researchers, engineers, IT professionals and managers.

You don't need to have any pre-requisite qualifications to take this course.

Over 10 weeks, you'll cover the following:

• basic antenna definitions: gain, directivity, efficiency, effective area and length, directional patterns and polarization
• propagation principles: friis transmission formula, atmospheric effects, fading, tropospheric scatter, link budget calculation
• Hertzian dipole reactive and far field patterns
• types of radiating element
• antenna theory, covering: Fourier transforms in antennas, displacement theorem, amplitude tapers and sidelobe levels, orthogonality, pattern synthesis, near and far field patterns and focused apertures
• arrays and electronic beam control: interferometers, linear arrays, the product theorem, frequency-scanned arrays, phase and time delay compensation, null steering, switched-line phase shifter and sidelobe levels, vector modulators and multiple beamforming arrays
• digital beam-forming: smart antenna systems in mobile applications
• reflector and lens antennas: including the feed systems
• antenna measurements and anechoic chambers 
• horn antennas, printed and helical antennas and slot antennas
• printed patch antenna laboratory

The course is assessed by exam.
If you complete the course but not the exam, you'll receive a certificate of attendance.

The sessions will be held at UCL Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE, United Kingdom. Cost: £1,500