Exercises

For all the problems discussed in the lectures, find the voltage at load side at different time instances
using lattice diagram.

Assignment #4

Consider the circuit shown in Fig. 1. A voltage generator (100 V, 150 Ω) is connected to the
transmission line at t = 0 by closing the switch S. The transmission line has characteristic impedance
Zo = 50 ohms and length ℓ such that one-way delay is 5 ns. Based on the data given and figure
shown answer the questions 1-7.

Figure 1. Circuit for questions 1-7.

1. The load reflection coefficient Γ𝐿 is (1 mark)

I. -1
II. +1
III. 0
IV. 1/2

2. The reflection coefficient at generator end Γ𝐺 is (1 mark)

I. -1
II. +1
III. 0
IV. 1/2

3. The amplitude of the initially launched voltage towards load, 𝑉1+ is (2 marks)

I. 50 V
II. 100 V
III. 25 V
IV. 75 V

4. The voltage at the midpoint of the transmission line (𝑧 = ℓ/2) at time 𝑡 = 12 ns is (2 marks)

I. 50 V
II. 62.5 V
III. 25 V
IV. 37.5 V

5. The voltage at the midpoint of the transmission line (𝑧 = ℓ/2) at time 𝑡 = 13 ns is (2 marks)
 I. 50 V
II. 62.5 V
III. 25 V
IV. 37.5 V

6. The voltage at the load at time 15 ns is (2 marks)

I. 50 V
II. 62.5 V
III. 75 V
IV. 37.5 V

7. The voltage at the load in the steady state (𝑡 = ∞) is (1 mark)

I. 0V
II. 62.5 V
III. 87.5 V
IV. 100 V

8. A lossless transmission line of characteristic impedance 75 ohms connects a resistive load of

unknown value and a battery of 100 V and unknown internal resistance at time t = 0. The voltage at
the mid-point on the transmission line, recorded by an ideal oscilloscope is shown in Fig. 2. From the
figure, which of the following statements is true? (2 marks)

I. load resistance > Zo

II. load resistance < Zo
III. load resistance = Zo

9. Referring to question 8, which of the following statements is true? (2 marks)

I. battery internal resistance > Zo

II. battery internal resistance < Zo
III. battery internal resistance = Zo

Figure 2. For questions 8 and 9.

10. A lossless transmission line of characteristic impedance 75 ohms connects a resistive load of
unknown value and a battery of 100 V and unknown internal resistance at time t = 0. The voltage at
the mid-point on the transmission line, recorded by an ideal oscilloscope is shown in Fig. 3. From the
figure, which of the following statements is true? (2 marks)

I. load resistance > Zo

II. load resistance < Zo
III. load resistance = Zo

11. Referring to question 10, which of the following statements is true? (2 marks)
 I. battery internal resistance > Zo
II. battery internal resistance < Zo
III. battery internal resistance = Zo

Figure 3. For questions 10 and 11.

12. Figure 4 shows measured TDR traces at source end of transmission line circuits terminated in
unknown impedances. The unknown impedance in order is (3 marks)

Inductance + resistive load, pure capacitance, and short circuit load

Pure Inductance, pure capacitance, and open circuit load
Pure Inductance, inductance + capacitance, and open circuit load
Resistance + Inductance, resistance + capacitance, and open circuit load

Figure 4. TDR traces for question 12.