TRANSMISSION LINES
The course covers the basics of the electrostatic field—Gauss's law; boundary conditions;
capacitance; Laplace‘s and Poisson‘s equations; energy, forces, and torques. The steady electric
current. The magneto static field, vector potential; Ampere‘s and Biot-Savart laws; inductance;
energy, forces, and torques. Quasi static fields; electromagnetic induction. It also deals with the
propagation of Electromagnetic (EM) waves through guided and unguided media.
II. PREREQUISITE:
1. To introduce the concept of co-ordinate systems and types to analyze the motion of object
and their applications in free space to student. To learn the Basic Laws, Concepts and proofs
related to Electrostatic Field and Magneto static Fields, and apply them to solve physics and
engineering problems
2. To distinguish between static and time-varying fields, and understand the significance and
utility of Maxwell’s Equations and Boundary Conditions, and gain ability to provide solutions
to communication engineering problems.
3 To analyze the characteristics of Uniform Plane Waves (UPW), determine their propagation
parameters and estimate the same for dielectric and dissipative media.
4 To conceptually understand the UPW Polarization features and Poynting Theorem, and apply
them for practical problems.
5 To determine the basic Transmission Line Equations and telephone line parameters and
estimate the distortions present.
6 To understand the concepts of RF Lines and their characteristics, Smith Chart and its
applications, acquire knowledge to configure circuit elements, QWT and HWTs, and to apply
the same for practical problems.
BLOOM’S
SL.
DESCRIPTION TAXANOMY
NO
LEVEL
1. Distinguish between the static and time-varying fields, establish the L1 Remember
corresponding sets of Maxwell‘s Equations and Boundary Conditions, and
use them for solving engineering problems.
2. Analyze the Wave Equations for good conductors and good dielectrics, and L3,L4,L5,L6
evaluate the UPW Characteristics for several practical media of interest.
3. Establish the proof and estimate the polarization features, reflection and L3,L4
transmission coefficients for UPW propagation, distinguish between
Brewster and Critical Angles, and acquire knowledge of their applications.
4 Determine the Transmission Line parameters for different lines, L1,L4
characterize the distortions and estimate the characteristics for different
lines.
5 Analyze the RF Line features and configure them as SC, OC Lines, QWTs L4,L5,L6
and HWTs, and design the same for effective impedance transformation.
6 Study the Smith Chart profile and stub matching features, and gain ability L1,L4,L6
to practically use the same for solving practical problems.
Unit – I
Electrostatics: Coulomb‘s law, Electric field Intensity, Fields due to different charge distributions,
Electric Flux Density, Gauss law and its Applications, Electric Flux Density, Gauss law and its
Applications, Electric Potential, Relation Between E and V, Maxwell‘s Two equations for
Electrostatic Fields, energy Density, Maxwell‘s Two equations for Electrostatic Fields, energy
Density, Illustrative Problems. Convection and Conduction Currents, Dielectric Constant, Isotropic
and Homogeneous Dielectrics, Continuity Equation and Relaxation Time, Poisson‘s and Laplace‘s
Equations, Capacitance- Parallel plate, Co-axial and Spherical capacitors, Illustrative Problems.
Unit-II
Magneto-statics: Biot-Savart Law, Ampere‘s circuital Law and Applications, Magnetic Flux
Density, Maxwell‘s Two Equations for Magneto static fields, Magnetic Scalar and Vector Potentials,
Forces due to Magnetic Fields, Ampere‘s force Law, Forces due to Magnetic Fields, Ampere‘s force
Law, Forces due to Magnetic Fields, Ampere‘s force Law, Inductances and Magnetic Energy,
Illustrative Problems. Maxwell‘s Equations (Time Varying Fields): Faraday‘s Law and Transformer
emf, Inconsistence of Ampere‘s Law and Displacement Current density, Maxwell‘s Equations
indifferent Final Forms and Word Statements, Conditions at a boundary Surface: Dielectric-
dielectric, dielectric-conductor Interfaces, Illustrative Problems.
Unit-III
EM Wave Characteristics-I: Wave Equations for conducting and Perfect Dielectric Media, Uniform
Plane Waves-Definition, All Relations between E and H, Sinusoidal Variations, Wave Propagation in
Lossless and Conducting Media, Conductors and Dielectrics-Characterization, Wave Propagation in
good conductors and Good Dielectrics, Polarization, Illustrative Problems. EM Wave
Characteristics-II: Reflection and Refraction of Plane waves-Normal and Oblique Incidences for
Perfect Dielectric, Brewster angle, Critical Angle, Total Internal Reflection, Surface Impedance,
Poynting Vector Poynting Theorem-Applications, Power Loss in Plane Conductor, Illustrative
Problems.
Unit-IV
Transmission Lines-I: Types, Parameters, Transmission line Equations, Primary and Secondary
Constants, Expressions for Characteristic Impedance, Propagation Constant, Phase and Group
Velocities, Infinite Line Concepts, Losslessness/Low Loss Characterization, Distortion-Condition for
Distortionlessness and Minimum Attenuation, Loading- Types of loading, Illustrative Problems.
Unit-V
TEXT BOOKS:
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Engineering Electromagnetic- Nathan Ida, 2ndEd., 2005, Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi.
2. Engineering electromagnetic- William H. Hayt Jr. and John A. Buck, 7thEd., 2006,
TMH.
3. Electromagnetic Field theory and Transmission Lines-G. Sashibushana Rao, Wiley India,
2013.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGdr9WLto4A
2. www.nptelvideos.in/2012/12/transmission- lines-and-em-waves.html
UGC-NET/GATE SYLLABUS
Electrostatics; Maxwell‘s equations: differential and integral forms and their interpretation, boundary
conditions, wave equation, Poynting vector; Plane waves and properties: reflection and refraction,
polarization, phase and group velocity, propagation through various media, skin depth; Transmission
lines: equations, characteristic impedance, impedance matching, impedance transformation, S-
parameters, Smith chart;
ESE SYLLABUS
Elements of vector calculus, Maxwell‘s equations-basic concepts; Gauss‘, Stokes‘ theorems; Wave
propagation through different media; Transmission Lines-different types, basics, Smith‘s chart.
VIII. COURSE PLAN (WEEK-WISE):
Course
Session
UNIT – 1
1. Coulomb‘s Law, Electric Field Intensity Know basic
Law
2. Fields due to Different Charge Distributions Understanding
3. 1 Compose the
Electric Flux Density Knowledge
23. 6
Gathering
Conditions at a Boundary Surface: Dielectric-Dielectric
Knowledge
UNIT – 3:
25. EM Wave Characteristics - I: Wave Equations for Know
Conducting Media
26. Gathering
Wave Equations for Perfect Dielectric Media.
Knowledge
1.Elements of
27.
7 Uniform Plane Waves – Definition, All Relations Gathering
Electromagneti
between E & H. Sinusoidal Variations. Knowledge
cs – Matthew
28. Wave Propagation in Lossless and Conducting Media Understanding N.O. Sadiku
UNIT – 4
49. Revision
Mock Test – II
UNIT – 5
51. Gathering
Transmission Lines – II: Input Impedance Relations
Knowledge
13
52. SC and OC Lines, Reflection Coefficient, VSWR Understanding
62.
Revision
63. Revision
16
64.
Revision
Tutorial / Bridge Class # 12
IX. MAPPING COURSE OUTCOMES LEADING TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF
PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES:
CO1 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2
CO2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 1 3
CO3 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 1 2
CO4 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 1 2
CO5 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 3
CO6 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 1 3
UNIT I
7 (a) State and explain Coulomb‗s law of electrostatic field in vector Understand 1
form.
(b) It is required to hold four equal point charges to each in
equilibrium at the corners of a square. Find the point charge,
which will do this if placed at the center of the square.
8 (a) Explain coulomb‗s law. Apply 1
(b) Two small identical conducting spheres have charge of 2nC and -
0.5nC respectively. When they are placed 4 cm apart what is the force
between them. If they are brought into contact and then separated by 4
cm what is the force between them.
9 Define the Laplacian Equation for Cartesian coordinates and harmonic 3
condition in a region.
UNIT II
1 b a
H ay
4 x 2 y 3 x 2 y 2 b2 x 2 y 2 a 2
2 Write down the Maxwell's equations for Static Electric and Magnetic Understand 3
fields with remarks
3 Write the short notes on Biot Savart's Law and Ampere's Circuit Law Understand 2
with required equations.
4 Derive the third Maxwell equation using Ampere's Law and explain Understand 3
two applications of Ampere's Law.
5 Derive with neat diagram the special case of BIOT SAVART Law Understand 2
when the conductor is infinite in length
6 Calculate H at (3m, -6m, 2m ) due to a current element of length 2 Apply 2
mm located at the origin in free space that carries current 16 mA in the
+y direction
7 (a) Describe the characteristics of vector magnetic potential. Understand 2
(b) If the vector magnetic potential with in a cylindrical conductor of
radius ‗a‘
, find H.
8 A conductor of length 100 cm moves at right angles to uniform field Understand 2
of strength 10000 lines per cm2 with a velocity of 50 m/s. Calculate
emf induced in it when the conductor moves at an angle 300 to the
direction of the field.
UNIT III
UNIT IV
UNIT V
2 Find the VSWR and reflection co – efficient of a perfectly matched line Understand 5
with no Reflection from load?
3 Explain the use of quarter wave line for impedance matching? Understand 4
4 What is the need for stub matching in transmission lines? Understand 5
5 Why do standing waves exist on TL? Knowledge 4
6 Define Node and antinodes? Knowledge 5
7 What are constant S circles? Knowledge 6
9 What are the advantages of double stub matching over single stub Knowledge 6
matching?
11 Derive the relationship between standing wave ratio and reflection co – Knowledge 5
efficient?
12 Explain the use of quarter wave line for impedance matching? Knowledge 5
13 Write the expression for the characteristic impedance Ro‘ of the Knowledge 5
matching quarter –wave section of the line?
14 Give the applications of smith chart? Understand 6
15 Define standing wave ratio? Knowledge 6
16 Give the analytical expression for input impedance of dissipation less Understand 6
line?
17 Design a quarter wave transformers to match a load of 200 to a source Understand 6
resistance of 500. The operating frequency is 200 MHz? and apply
18 Define skin effect? Understand 4
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS:
UNIT-1
1. (1) For a good conductor
a) ζ = infinity , ζ << wε , b) ζ = 0, ζ >> wε, c) ζ =1, ζ << wε, (d) ζ = 0, μ = μ r
(2) The skin depth or penetration depth is having expression
A. ∇ . = μ0 B. ∇ x =0 C. ∇ x = μ0 D.∇ x = μ0/
9.Which one of the following statement is not a correct for a plane wave with = 0.5e-0.1x cos (106 t -
2x)az A/m
A. ∇ x ∇ x = ∇(∇ . ) - ∇ 2 A, B. ∇ x ∇ x = ∇(∇ x ) - ∇2 A
9. The attenuation factor a and phase shift factor β for a wave propagated in a good dielectric
UNIT 4
1. Ex = cos(ωt +βz) represents a wave travelling in the __________________
(a)-ve x-direction (b)+ve x-direction (c)+ve z-direction (d)-ve z-direction
2.An electromagnetic wave is to pass through an interface separating two media having dielectric
constants ε1 and ε2 respectively. If ε 1 = 4ε2 , the wave will be totally reflected if angle of incidence is
( a ) 00 ( b ) 300 ( c ) 450 ( d ) 600
3. The Snell‘s law of refraction gives -------------
4. The instantaneous rate of energy flow per unit area at a point is
(a)ExH ( b) B • ∇D ( c ) B • ∇D • ∇ ( d ) ) (2 EHx∇∇
5. When electromagnetic waves are reflected at an angle from a wall, their wavelength along the wall
is
( a ) shortened because of the Doppler effect ( b) the same as in free space
( c ) greater than in the actual direction of propagation
( d ) same as the wavelength perpendicular to the wall
6. At the cut-off wave length, the wave between the walls of parallel plane guide
( a ) is travel almost parallel to the axis of the guide
( b ) is travel perpendicular to the axis of the guide
( c ) is travel in zig-zag path ( d ) has no wave motion
7. If the time dependence of voltage is given as e-jwt , then Vo e-γz will represent
( a ) forward travelling wave (b ) backward travelling wave (c ) standing wave
(d ) refracted wave
8. A lossless line of length 500m has L=10μH/m and C=0.1pF/m at 1 MHz. The electrical length
of the line is
( a ) 3600 ( b ) 2700 ( c ) 1800 ( d ) 900
9. For an open circuited line which is not true
( a ) Zin = -jZo cotβl (b)1=Γ (c)1=Γl1=Γl (d)S=∞
10. Short-circuited stubs are preferred to open-circuited stubs because the latter are
( a ) more difficult to make and connect
( b ) made of a transmission line with a different characteristic impedance
( c ) liable to radiate ( d ) incapable of giving a full range of reactances
11. For transmission- line load matching over a range of frequencies, it is best to use a
(a) balun (b) broadband directional coupler
(c) double stub (d) single stub of adjustable position
UNIT -5
1. (Nov 1998) What determines the velocity factor in transmission line ?
a) The termination impedance b) The center conductor resistivity
c) Dielectrics in the line d) The termination impedance
2. A transmission line has a capacitance of 25 pF / ft. and an inductance of 0.15 mH / ft. Determine
the characteristic impedance of the line.
a) 100 W b) 75 W c) 77.5 W d) 50 W
3. What is the impedance of most waveguide?
a) 300 ohms b) 75 ohms c) 600 ohms d) 50 ohms
4. Who developed the Smith Chart?
a) James N. Smith b) Philip S. Char c) Philip H. Smith d) Gunn Chart
5. The ratio of incident and reflected voltage waves representing transmission and reflection
coefficients used to characterize a linear microwave device.
a) Z Parameter b) Y Parameter c) S Parameter d) H Parameter
6. An open circuit line greater than wavelength L/4 but less than wavelength L/2 in length will exhibit
_____ reactance.
a) capacitive b) minimum c) inductive d) maximum
7. How can SWR be minimized?
a) using filters b) using limiter c) using Smith Chart d) using stubs
8. What is a short (< l/4) length of transmission line, shorted at one end and attached at the
appropriate distance from the load for the purpose of matching a complex load to the transmission
line?
a) quarter-wave transformer b) stub c) balun d) network
9. A type of transmission line consisting of an inner conductor surrounded by, but insulated from an
outer conductor.
a) strip line b) Micro strip line c) Coaxial cable d) balanced line
10. For a parallel-resonant circuit, a l / 4 stub must be _____ at the ends.
a) shorted b) open c) complex d) loaded
XII. GATE QUESTIONS / UGC - NET:
1. ZL = 200 Ω and it is desired that Zi = 50 Ω The quarter wave transformer should have a
characteristic impedance of
A. 100 Ω
B. 40 Ω
C. 10000 Ω
D. 4Ω
2. A broadside array consisting of 200 cm wavelength with 10 half-wave dipole spacing 10 cm.
And if each array element feeding with 1 amp. current and operating at same frequency then
find the half power beamwidth
A. 4°
B. 2°
C. 10°
D. 15°
3. The input impedance of short-circuited line of length l where λ/4 < l < λ/2, is
A. Resistive
B. Inductive
C. Capacitive
B. 1 cm
C. 2 cm
D. 8 cm
4. Charge needed within a unit sphere centred at the origin for producing a potential field,
A. 12
B. 60
C. 120
D. 180
5. A rectangular metal waveguide filled with a dielectric of relative permittivity ε r = 4, has the
inside dimensions 3 x 1.2 cm, the cut off frequency for the dominant mode is
A. 2.5 GHz
B. 5 GHz
C. 10 GHz
D. 12.5 GHz
6. A wave is propagated in a waveguide at frequency of 9 GHz and separation is 2 cm between
walls Calculate group velocity for dominant mode.
A. 1.8 x 108 m/sec
B. 5 x 108 m/sec
C. 3 x 108 m/sec
A. 3 x 108 m/s
C. very low
D. High
1. Consider a 300 Ω, quarter wave long at 1 GHz transmission line as shown in figure. It is
connected to a 10 V, 50 Ω source at one end is left open circuited at the other end. The
magnitude of the voltage at the open circuit end of the line is
A. 10 V
B. 5 V
C. 60 V
D. 60/7 volt
2. Which of the following laws of electromagnetic theory is associated with the force
experienced by two loops of a wire carrying currents?
A. Maxwell's law
B. Coulomb's law
C. Ampere's law
D. Laplace's law
3. The shunt admittance of a transmission line is given by
A. γ = R + jωL
B. γ = R - jωL
C. γ = G + jωC
D. γ = jωGC
4. The force in a magnetic field is given by F = qvB
A. F and q are perpendicular and v and B are perpendicular
A. totally reflected
C. totally absorbed
14. Two co-axial cylindrical sheets of charge are present in free space f s = 5 c/m2 at r = 2 m and s =
-2 c/m2 at r = 4 m, The displacement flux density at r = 3 m is
A.
B.
C.
D.
15. When the phase velocity of an EM wave depends on frequency in any medium, the
phenomenon is called
A. Scattering
B. Polarization
C. Absorption
D. Dispersion
16. Circular polarized waves result when
A. magnitudes are the same
A. R/G = L/C
B. R/L = 1
C. R/G = C/L
D. RG = LC
A. harmonic
B. divergence less
C. solenoidal
D. rotational
19. Phase velocity of waves propagating in a hollow metal waveguide is
A. greater than the group velocity
20. If a plane electromagnetic wave satisfies the equation , the wave propagates in
the (at an angle of 45° between the x and z direction)
A. x-direction
B. z-direction
C. y direction
D. xy plane
B. 0.001 to 50 kHz
C. 0.002 to 50 MHz
D. 0.001 to 1016 Hz
XIII. WEBSITES:
a. https://www.scribd.com/doc/165060122/MCQ-in-Electronics-Transmission-Lines
b. http://www.gcebargur.ac.in/sites/gcebargur.ac.in/files/Electromagnetic%20Theory%20
Objective%20Type%20Questions.pdf
c. http://emwtl.blogspot.in/p/notes.html
d. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/117101056/
Books Written
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Department of Electrical Engineering
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Mumbai 400 076, India
Email : rks[AT]ee.iitb.ac.in
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XV .JOURNALS:
International
1. http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tewa20/current
2. http://www.aemjournal.org/index.php/AEM
3. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijap/citations/
4. http://www.scirp.org/journal/jemaa/
1. Electromagnetic Devices
2. Electrocardiograph (ECG)
3. Electroencephalograph (EEG)
4. Electromagnetic Breaker
5. Electromagnetic Compatibility
6. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)