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Antenna Primer Wang Ng References Balanis; Antenna Theory Collin; Antennas and Radiowave Propagation What is an antenna? The American Heritage Dictionary: A metallic apparatus for sending and receiving electromagnetic waves. Webster’s Dictionary: A usually metallic device (as a rod or wire) for radiating or receiving radio waves. Balanis; Antenna Theory: An antenna is a transitional structure between free-space and a guiding structure. Assumption: Lossless antennas Types of Antennas Wire antennas Aperture antennas Array antennas Reflector antennas Lens antennas Patch antennas Radiation Mech