EEB1073/EDB2013

COURSE: EEB2013: ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

Assignment #5
Transmission Lines and wave propagation

SEMESTER MAY 2019

Instruction:

1. Form a group discussion with 5 members.

A. Hard copy Submission:

1. Answer all questions in the Assignment # 5
2. Submission: Hardcopy of GROUP submission for the answer:
3. Each member needs to answer for 7 different questions.
4. Send the hardcopy to my mail box: 22-03-mail box.

Due Date: Friday, 26/07/2019, before 5 pm,

[10 marks]

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COURSE: EEB1073/ EEB2013: ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

Assignment #5
TRANMISSION LINE AND WAVE PROPAGATION

SEMESTER MAY 2019

NAME: …………………………………………………. ID: ………

Questions:

1. Discuss the 2 basic type of transmission line : Transverse Electromagnetic (TEM)

lines and High order transmission lines. Sketches the structure or the
transmission lines.

2. Explain the 4 basic elements on the transmission line parameters as shown in

FIGURE Q2.

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FIGURE Q2

3. Derive the expression for wave equation, 𝑉𝑧 ̃ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑧̃ , complex propagation
constant, attenuation constant and characteristic impedance for the transmission
line as shown in FIGURE Q3. Explain the properties for all parameters in
expression.

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FIGURE Q3

4. An air line is a transmission line in which air is the dielectric material between
two conductor, which render 𝐺 = 0. In addition, the conductor are made of
material with high conductivity so that 𝑅′ ≈ 0. For an air line with characteristic
impedance of 50 Ω and phase constant of 20 rad/m at 700 MHz, find the
inductance per meter and the capacitance per meter of the line.

5. Discuss the characteristics of microstrip line which is commonly use for

interconnect configuration in RF and microwave system as shown in
FIGURE Q5. Explain the characteristics of its geometric parameters and
generated E and B field along the transmission line.

FIGURE Q5

6. Derive the expression for voltage reflection coefficient from the figure shown in
FIGURE Q6. Explain the properties for all parameters in expression.

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FIGURE Q6

7. A 100 Ω transmission line is connected to a load consisting a 50 Ω resistor in

series with a 10-pF capacitor as shown in FIGURE Q7. Find the reflection
coefficient at the load for a 100 MHz signaI.

FIGURE Q7

8. Show that |Γ| = 1 for a lossless line connected to purely reactive load.

9. Explain the characteristics of the standing wave pattern as shown in the

FIGURE Q9.

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FIGURE Q9

10. Sketch the waveforms for voltage standing wave pattern with different load
characteristic of matched line, shorted circuit line and open circuit line. Explain
the characteristics of the waveform respectively.

11. A 50 Ω transmission line is terminated with 𝑍𝐿 = (100 + 𝑗 50 )Ω. Find the voltage
reflection coeeficient and voltage standing wave ratio.

12. A slotted line is an instrument used to measure the unknown impedance of the
load, ZL. A coaxial slotted line contains a narrow longitude slit in the outer
conductor. A small probe inserted in the slit can be used to sample the magnitude
of electric field and hence the magnitude of |𝑉̃ (𝑑) | of voltage on the line. By
moving the probe along the slotted line, it is possible to measure |𝑉̃ |𝑚𝑎𝑥 and
|𝑉̃ |𝑚𝑖𝑛 and the distance from the load at which they occur. Measurement with a
50- Ω slotted line connected to unknown impedance determined that S=3. The
distance between the successive voltage minima and was found to be 30 cm,
and the first voltage minima was located at 12 cm from the load. Determine the
load impedance.

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13. State the expression for phase shifted voltage reflection equation and explain the
properties of all the parameters related to expression.

14. State the expression for voltage, current and input impedance on the short-
circuited lossless transmission line. Explain the properties of all parameters
related to expression. Sketch the normalized voltage and current and input
impedance waveform.

15. Determine the length of the shorted 50 Ω lossless transmission line in

FIGURE Q15 such that its input impedance at 2.25 GHz is identical to that of
capacitor with impedance Ceg = 4 pF. Given that the velocity of the line is 0.75c.

FIGURE Q15

16. State the expression for voltage, current and input impedance on the open
circuited lossless transmission line. Explain the properties of all parameters
related to expression. Sketch the normalized voltage and current and input
impedance waveform.

17. Find 𝑍𝑜 and 𝛽 of 57-cm-long loss line transmission line whose input impedance
𝑠𝑐
was measure as 𝑍𝑖𝑛 = 𝑗40.42 Ω when terminated in a short circuit and as
𝑜𝑐
𝑍𝑖𝑛 = −𝑗121.24 Ω when terminated in an open circuit. From the measurement,
it is found that the line is between 3 and 3.25𝜆 wavelengths long.

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18. A 50 Ω lossless transformer line is to be matched to a resistive load impedance

with𝑍𝐿 = 𝑗100 Ω via quarter wave section as shown in FIGURE Q18, thereby
eliminate reflections along the feedline. Find the characteristic impedance of the
quarter-wave transformer.

FIGURE Q18

19. State the expression for average power flowing toward the load as shown in
FIGURE Q20. Explain the properties of all parameters related to expression.

FIGURE Q20

20. Consider a load with 𝑍𝐿 = 2 + 𝑗1 Ω. By using a Smith Chart, determine the

location on line that which represent the voltage|𝑉̃ | is minimum and maximum.
Calculate the distance for the nearest voltage minimum and voltage maximum
from the load.
21. A 50 Ω loss line is terminated in load impedance 𝑍𝐿 = (25 + 𝑗50). Ω Use smith
Chart to find ;
a.) voltage reflection coefficient
b.) the voltage standing wave ratio
c.) the distance of the first voltage maximum and the first voltage minimum
from the load
d.) the input impedance of line, given that the line is 3.3𝜆 long..
e.) the input admittance of the line.

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22. Explain the operation and functional components for the microwave oven as
shown in FIGURE Q22.

FIGURE Q22.

23. Explain the function of matching network as shown in FIGURE Q23

FIGURE Q23

24. A load impedance 𝑍𝐿 = (25 − 𝑗50). Ω is connected to a 50 Ω transmission line.

Insert shunt element to eliminate the reflection toward the sending end of the line

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as shown in FIGURE Q24. By using Smith Chart solution, specify the insert
location d (in wavelengths ), type of element, and its value, given that f=100 MHz.

FIGURE Q24
(Answer)

25. A load impedance 𝑍𝐿 = (25 − 𝑗50). Ω is connected to a 50 Ω transmission line.

Insert short circuited stub to eliminate the reflection toward the sending end of
the line as shown in FIGURE Q25. By using Smith Chart solution, specify the
position and the length of shorted stub required to match the line. Given that
f=100 MHz.

FIGURE Q25.

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26. Explain the properties of electromagnetic (EM) waves propagation as shown in

Figure Q26

Figure Q26
27. Explain the properties of electromagnetic (EM) waves propagation as shown in
Figure Q27

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Figure Q27

28. State the properties of Maxwell’s Equation for Time-varying electric field and
magnetic field as shown in TABLE Q28.

TABLE Q29.

29. State the expression for electric and magnetic fields of a +z propagation plane
with E- field is along the 𝑥̂ direction. Explain all the properties of all parameters
in the expression.

30. The electric field of 1-MHz plane wave travelling in +z direction in air points along
the x-direction. If the peak value of E is 1.2𝜋 mV/M and E is maximum at t=0 and
z=50 m, obtain the expressions for E(z,t) and H(z,t). and then plot the variations
as a function of z at t =0.

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SOLUTION for Q27/ Q28

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SOLUTION for Q28

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