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An antenna, also known as an aerial, is a transducer designed to transmit or receive electromagnetic waves. In other words, it's an electrical conductor or system of conductors that generates radio waves when fed with alternating current, and whose responding electric current is produced by receiving radio waves. Antennas are used in all radio receivers and transmitters.

The design of an antenna depends on the application and the frequency of the radio waves. Antennas can be broadly classified into different types, such as wire antennas, aperture antennas, reflector antennas, and lens antennas. Wire antennas, like dipoles and monopoles, are simple and commonly used for many applications. Aperture antennas, such as horns and slots, are used for directing radio waves. Reflector antennas, like parabolic dishes, focus electromagnetic waves and are used for long-distance communication and satellite dishes.

The performance of an antenna is characterized by several parameters, including its gain, directivity, bandwidth, and impedance. Gain refers to how well the antenna concentrates power in a particular direction. Directivity is the measure of how concentrated the radiation pattern is. Bandwidth is the range of frequencies over which the antenna operates effectively. Impedance matching is crucial for efficient power transfer between the antenna and the transmitter or receiver. Antennas are essential components in a vast array of technologies, from broadcast radio and television to mobile phones, radar systems, and Wi-Fi networks.