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Assignment 4: EE340: Electromagnetic Theory (2024-25 Sem II)

The document outlines an assignment for EE340: Electromagnetic Theory, focusing on various problems related to time-domain reflectometry, transmission lines, and impedance calculations. It includes tasks such as determining line lengths, load resistances, voltage responses, and using the Smith Chart for impedance matching. The assignment covers theoretical and practical applications in electromagnetic theory over a series of exercises.

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Assignment 4: EE340: Electromagnetic Theory (2024-25 Sem II)

The document outlines an assignment for EE340: Electromagnetic Theory, focusing on various problems related to time-domain reflectometry, transmission lines, and impedance calculations. It includes tasks such as determining line lengths, load resistances, voltage responses, and using the Smith Chart for impedance matching. The assignment covers theoretical and practical applications in electromagnetic theory over a series of exercises.

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Assignment 4

EE340: Electromagnetic Theory (2024-25 Sem II)

1. A time-domain reflectometer (TDR) is an instrument used to determine properties of transmission


lines. In particular, it can be used to detect the locations of imperfections such as breaks in the line.
The instrument launches a pulse down the line and records the transit time for that pulse to be
reflected at some discontinuity and to return to the line input.
Suppose a TDR having a source impedance of 50 Ω is attached to a 50 Ω lossless coaxial cable
having some unknown length and load resistance. The dielectric of the cable is Teflon (𝜀𝑟 = 2.1).
The open-circuit voltage of the TDR is a pulse of duration 10 𝜇𝑠. If the recorded voltage at the input
to the line is as shown in Fig. (a) & (b). Determine
a) the length of the line and
b) the unknown load resistance.

(a)

𝑉𝑆

𝑉𝑆
(b)
2. The switch in the figure below is closed at t =0. Sketch the voltage and current at the right side of
the switch for 0 < t < 6L/u. Take Z0 = 50 Ω and L/u = 2 𝜇𝑠. Assume a lossless transmission line.
4 8 12
I(0,t)

4 8 12

3. A rectangular pulse of an amplitude 15 (V) and a duration 1 (𝜇𝑠) is applied through a series
resistance of 25 (Ω) to the input terminal of a 50 Ω lossless coaxial transmission line. The line is
400 (m) long and is short-circuited at the far end. Determine the voltage response at the midpoint
of the line as a function of the time up to 8 (𝜇𝑠). The dielectric constant of the insulating material in
the cable is 2.25.

S.C.

0
4. Assume that 𝑉0=100 (V), 𝑅0 =50 (Ω), 𝑅𝐿 =10 (Ω), 𝐿𝐿 = 48𝜇𝐻, l = 900 (m), and u = c. (Refer the
figure shown below)
a) Find the expression for the current in and the voltage across the load as functions of 𝑡.
b) Sketch the current and voltage distributions along the transmission line at 𝑡1 = 4 (𝜇𝑠).

4
40.5 V [1 + 5 × 𝑒 −1.25(4−3) ]
40.5
40.5
40.5
[1 + 5 × 𝑒 −1.25(4−3) ]

40.5
5. A 5.2 cm length of lossless 100 Ω line is terminated in a load impedance 𝑍𝐿 =30+j50 Ω.
(Use Smith Chart)
a) Calculate |𝛤𝐿 |, 𝜑𝐿 and the SWR along the line.
b) Determine the impedance and admittance at the input and at a point 2 cm from the load end.
The signal frequency is 750 MHz and 𝜆 = 𝜆0 .
6. The standing-wave ratio on a lossless 50 (Ω) transmission line terminated in an unknown load
impedance is found to be 3. The distance between successive voltage minima is 20 (cm), and the
′
first minimum is located (𝑍𝑚 ) at 5 (cm) from the load, Find the following using the Smith chart.
a) Γ
b) 𝑍𝐿
c) 𝑙m (equivalent line length)
d) 𝑅𝑚 (terminating resistance)
Another Possible Solution is:
′
𝑙𝑚

′
𝑅𝑚 ′
𝑅𝑚 = S
𝑅0

′
𝑙𝑚

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