Student Design Contest
Design Topics with Specifications:
Dual Linearly polarized microstrip patch antenna | Center Frequency : 9.6GHz Bandwidth( around center frequency)> 1.2GHz Cross-polarization (Co to Cross-pol peak)<-20dB Linear Polarization : Vertical and Horizontal both |
Award Deciding Parameter | Highest bandwidth for all parameters |
Four element linear array with scanning performance | Center Frequency : 9.6GHz Bandwidth>300 MHz ( around center frequency) Cross-polarization (Co to Cross-pol peak)<-20dB Scan limit= 45 Degree Linear Polarization = single linear polarization |
Award Deciding Parameter | Maximum scan limit achievable complying all other specification |
Circularly Polarized Microstrip Patch antenna | Center Frequency : 9.6GHz Bandwidth(around center frequency)> 600 MHz Boresight Axial Ratio < 3dBi throughout the band Gain: > 7 dBi throughout the band Polarization: RHCP |
Award Deciding Parameter | Lowest axial ratio over the specified bandwidth |
Ku-band Band Pass Filter(BPF) | Pass Band Frequency: 13GHz to 14.5GHz Insertion Loss at Center Frequency(CF): <1dB Insertion Loss Flatness over Pass Band Frequency: <0.5dB Rejection@CF±1GHz: >20dB Rejection@CF±1.2GHz: >30dB Return loss over Pass Band Frequency: >17dB |
Award Deciding Parameter | Minimum insertion loss at center frequency, meeting all other parameters |
C-Band Band Pass Filter(BPF) | Pass Band Frequency: 3.7GHz to 3.74GHz Insertion Loss Flatness over Pass Band Frequency: <2dB Rejection@CF±30MHz: >15dB Rejection@CF±40MHz: >30dB Return loss over Pass Band Frequency: >17dB |
Award Deciding Parameter | Minimum insertion loss flatness over pass band frequency, meeting all other parameters |
General Rules:
1. Student shall opt any one of the given circuit/antenna design topics. Students can form a group and may take a part in the competition. However it will be treated as one entry. Maximum number of students in a group shall be limited to two.
2. At least one student in each group should register for pre-conference workshop
3. Selection of the design will be based on the circuit/antenna design and simulation results.
4. Fabrication must be done by the students themselves.
5. Students may choose substrates of their own choice.
6. Substrate size shall be as small as possible or optimum size.
7. RF Ports for the circuit/antenna shall be 50 OHM SMA-Female connectors.
8. Those who wish to participate may please contact to
a) Dr. V. K. Singh, Student Design Competition Co-chair
Email : vksingh@sac.isro.gov.in, Phone: +91-79-26912109, Mob.:9687538802
Technical Support:
1. Instrumentation support shall be provided at the conference site for demonstration of the project by the conference organizers.
2. Participant student may seek some guidance through email from student design competition
committee members.
Overall evaluation criterion:
1. Design Methodology: 25%
2. Final Design Results: 40%
3. Fabrication: 10%
4. Fabricated Hardware results: 25%
5. Non-students are also welcome to participate, but will not be eligible for the award.
6. One award for each category will be selected from the eligible entries: