Starting this autumn, a new elective course on Antenna engineering will be offered to Master's students in Electronics and Telecommunications Technology.
This course, developed in collaboration with the engineering industry, aims to respond to one of the most pressing issues facing the world in recent times.
"The ongoing miniaturisation of electronic devices and the trend towards energy savings are placing additional demands on radio antennas. Antenna design and manufacturing require more detailed analysis based on the interaction of electromagnetic waves with material properties. We believe that such a course will also be relevant for electronics and telecommunications companies operating in Lithuania that design and manufacture radio equipment. Internet of Things (IoT), electronics and telecommunication technologies are among the fastest growing industries and antennas are an integral part of these products. The new Antenna Engineering course is unique in its content, where the programme's strong emphasis on practical modelling skills will equip you with the knowledge to work on projects that require a deep understanding of the physical principles underlying antenna design. The knowledge gained will enable professionals to contribute to the development of new technologies and products," says Ernestas Zdaniauskis, Vice President for Innovation and Business Development, Teltonika IoT Group, UAB.
The Antenna Engineering course will cover the basics of antenna theory, different types of antennas including dipole, aperture, microwave and millimetre band antennas, and antenna enclosures. Particular attention will be paid to planar and integrated antennas in electronic products, the electromagnetic properties of materials determining radiation characteristics, and applications of new materials (metamaterials) for antennas. Practical antenna modelling with Python, Matlab libraries and Ansys HFSS, a commercial 3D electromagnetic analysis package for antennas, will also be presented, allowing the design and optimisation of antennas with more complex structures.