ECE2004 Transmission Lines and Waveguides L T P J C

Module:1 Introduction 8 hours SLO:

2
Common types of transmission lines used in circuits, lumped circuit model for transmission line and
formal solutions. Characteristic impedance, propagation constant, attenuation and phase constants,
wavelength and phase velocity, Transmission line with mismatched load
Module:2 Lossy and Loss less Transmission line 8 hours SLO:
2
Reflection coefficient- standing wave ratio- return loss – transmission coefficient – insertion loss –
standing wave pattern- input impedance. Low loss line - distortionless transmission lines - generator
and load mismatch. Open circuited and short circuited lines. Transmission line resonator.
Module:3 Smith Chart: 5 hours SLO:
12
Impedance and admittance chart, measurement of reflection coefficient, return loss, VSWR,
impedance, admittance, insertion loss, standing wave ratio and attenuation.
Module:4 Impedance matching: 7 hours SLO:
12
Lumped element matching, single and double stub matching, quarter wave transformer narrowband
and broadband matching.
Module:5 Waveguides : 8 hours SLO:
4
General solutions for TEM, TE and TM waves- parallel plate waveguide, rectangular waveguide,
circular waveguide. Characteristics of wave guide- guide wavelength, cut off wave length, cut off
frequency, wave impedance phase constant, phase velocity, group velocity, power and attenuation.
Excitation of different modes in waveguides.
Module:6 Planar transmission lines: 3 hours SLO:
2
Introduction to planar transmission lines - strip lines, microstrip lines- coupled lines, slot line,
coplanar wave guide (CPW). Microstrip lines - field distribution, design equations - Losses in
microstrip lines. Coaxial transmission line (distributed parameters).
Module:7 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI): 4 hours SLO:
4
Introduction to EMI and EMC. Electromagnetic noise sources - Coupling between transmission lines
and external EM fields – Methods to suppress EMI- Grounding and shielding.
Module:8 Contemporary Issues 2 hours SLO:
2
Total Lecture: 45 hours

Text Books:
1. David M. Pozar, “Microwave Engineering”, Wiley, 4e, 2012.
Reference Books:
1. David K. Cheng, “Field and Wave Electromagnetics”, Pearson, 2e, 2014.
2. Jordon and Balmain, “Electromagnetic waves and Radiating systems”, PHI, 2e, 2011.