NTL 2 Marks
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TWO MARK QUESTIONS-ANSWERS 1.define the line parameters? The parameters of a transmission line are: Resistance (R) Inductance (L) Capacitance (C) Conductance (G) Resistance (R) is defined as the loop resistance per unit length of the wire. Its unit is ohm/Km Inductance (L) is defined as the loop inductance per unit length of the wire. Its unit is Henry/Km Capacitance (C) is defined as the loop capacitance per unit length of the wire. Its unit is Farad/Km Conductance (G) is defined as the loop conductance per unit length of the wire. Its unit is mho/Km
2. What are the secondary constants of a line? Why the line parameters are called distributed elements?
Propagation Constant
Since the line constants R, L, C, G are distributed through the entire length of the line, they are called as distributed elements. They are also called as primary constants.
3.Define Characteristic impedance Characteristic impedance is the impedance measured at the sending end of the line. It is given by Z0 = Z/Y,where Z = R + j L is the series impedance Y = G + j C is the shunt admittance
4. Define Propagation constant Propagation constant is defined as the natural logarithm of the ratio of the sending end current or voltage to the receiving end current or voltage of the line. It gives the manner in the wave is propagated along a line and specifies the variation of voltage and current in the line as a function of distance. Propagation constant is a complex quantity and is expressed as = +j
The real part is called the attenuation constant whereas the imaginary part of propagation constant is called the phase constant
5.What is a finite line? Write down the significance of this line? A finite line is a line having a finite length on the line. It is a line, which is terminated, in its characteristic impedance (ZR=Z0), so the input impedance of the finite
6.What is an infinite line? An infinite line is a line in which the length of the transmission line is infinite. A finite line, which is terminated in its characteristic impedance, is termed as infinite line. So for an infinite line, the input impedance is equivalent to the characteristic impedance.
7.What is wavelength of a line? The distance the wave travels along the line while the phase angle is changing through 2 radians is called a wavelength.
8.What are the types of line distortions? The distortions occurring in the transmission line are called waveform distortion or line distortion. Waveform distortion is of two types: a) Frequency distortion b) Phase or Delay Distortion.
9.How frequency distortion occurs in a line? When a signal having many frequency components are transmitted along the line, all the frequencies will not have equal attenuation and hence the received end waveform will not be identical with the input waveform at the sending end because each frequency is having different attenuation. This type of distortion is called frequency distortion.
10.How to avoid the frequency distortion that occurs in the line? In order to reduce frequency distortion occurring in the line, a) The attenuation constant should be made independent of frequency.
b) By using equalizers at the line terminals which minimize the frequency distortion. Equalisers are networks whose frequency and phase characteristics are adjusted to be inverse to those of the lines, which result in a uniform frequency response over the desired frequency band, and hence the attenuation is equal for all the frequencies.
11.What is delay distortion? When a signal having many frequency components are transmitted along the line, all the frequencies will not have same time of transmission, some frequencies being delayed more than others. So the received end waveform will not be identical with the input waveform at the sending end because some frequency components will be delayed more than those of other frequencies. This type of distortion is called phase or delay distortion.
12. How to avoid the frequency distortion that occurs in the line? In order to reduce frequency distortion occurring in the line, a) The phase constant should be made dependent of frequency. b) The velocity of propagation is independent of frequency. c) By using equalizers at the line terminals which minimize the frequency distortion. Equalizers are networks whose frequency and phase characteristics are adjusted to be inverse to those of the lines, which result in a uniform frequency response over the desired frequency
band, and hence the phase is equal for all the frequencies.
13.What is a distortion less line? What is the condition for a distortion less line? A line, which has neither frequency distortion nor phase distortion is called a distortion less line. The condition for a distortion less line is RC=LG. Also, a) The attenuation constant should be made independent of frequency.
b) The phase constant should be made dependent of frequency. d) The velocity of propagation is independent of frequency.
14.What is the drawback of using ordinary telephone cables? In ordinary telephone cables, the wires are insulated with paper and twisted in pairs, therefore there will not be flux linkage between the wires, which results in negligible inductance, and conductance. If this is the case, the there occurs frequency and phase distortion in the line.
15.How the telephone line can be made a distortion less line? For the telephone cable to be distortion less line, the inductance value should be increased by placing lumped inductors along the line.
16.What is Loading? Loading is the process of increasing the inductance value by placing lumped inductors at specific intervals along the line, which avoids the distortion
17.What are the types of loading? a) Continuous loading b) Patch loading c) Lumped loading
18.What is continuous loading? Continuous loading is the process of increasing the inductance value by placing a iron core or a magnetic tape over the conductor of the line.
19.What is patch loading? It is the process of using sections of continuously loaded cables separated by sections of unloaded cables which increases the inductance value
20.What is lumped loading? Lumped loading is the process of increasing the inductance value by placing lumped inductors at specific intervals along the line, which avoids the distortion
21.Define reflection coefficient Reflection Coefficient can be defined as the ratio of the reflected voltage to the incident voltage at the receiving end of the line
Reflection Coefficient K=Reflected Voltage at load /Incident voltage at the load K=Vr/Vi
22. Define reflection loss Reflection loss is defined as the number of nepers or decibels by which the current in the load under image matched conditions would exceed the current actually flowing in the load
23.What is Impedance matching? If the load impedance is not equal to the source impedance, then all the power that are transmitted from the source will not reach the load end and hence some power is wasted. This is called impedance mismatch condition. So for proper maximum power transfer, the impedances in the sending and receiving end are matched. This is called impedance matching.
24. Define the term insertion loss The insertion loss of a line or network is defined as the number of nepers or decibels by which the current in the load is changed by the insertion . Insertion loss=Current flowing in the load without insertion of the network/Current flowing in the load with insertion of the network
25.When reflection occurs in a line? Reflection occurs because of the following cases:
1) when the load end is open circuited 2) when the load end is short-circuited 3) when the line is not terminated in its characteristic impedance When the line is either open or short circuited, then there is not resistance at the receiving end to absorb all the power transmitted from the source end. Hence all the power incident on the load gets completely reflected back to the source causing reflections in the line. When the line is terminated in its characteristic impedance, the load will absorb some power and some will be reflected back thus producing reflections.
26.What are the conditions for a perfect line? What is a smooth line? For a perfect line, the resistance and the leakage conductance value were neglected. The conditions for a perfect line are R=G=0. A smooth line is one in which the load is terminated by its characteristic impedance and no reflections occur in such a line. It is also called as flat line.
27. State the assumptions for the analysis of the performance of the radio frequency line. 1.Due to the skin effect ,the currents are assumed to flow on the surface of the conductor. The internal inductance is zero. 2.The resistance R increases with Hence L>>R. 3.The leakage conductance G is zero f while inductance L increases with f .
28.State the expressions for inductance L of a open wire line and coaxial line. For open wire line ,
29.State the expressions for the capacitance of a open wire line For open wire line ,
C=(12.07)/(ln d/a)f/m
30.What is dissipationless line? A line for which the effect of resistance R is completely neglected is called dissipationless line .
31.What is the nature and value of Z0 for the dissipation less line? For the dissipation less line, the Z0 is purley resistive and given by, Z0=R0 = L/c
and
33.What are nodes and antinodes on a line? The points along the line where magnitude of voltage or current is zero are called nodes while the the points along the lines where magnitude of voltage or current first maximum are called antinodes or loops.
34.What is standing wave ratio? The ratio of the maximum to minimum magnitudes of voltage or current on a line having standing waves called standing waves ratio.
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36.State the relation between standing wave ratio and reflection coefficient.
Ans:
S = 1+ K
1- K
37.What are standing waves? If the transmission is not terminated in its characteristic impedance ,then there will be two waves traveling along the line which gives rise to standing waves having fixed maxima and fixed minima.
38.What is called standing wave ratio? The ratio of the maximum to minimum magnitudes of current or voltage on a line having standing wave is called the standing-wave ratio S. That is,
S= E max Emin
= I max I min
39.State the relation between standing were ratio S and reflection co-efficient k. The relation between standing wave ratio S and reflection co-efficient k is,
1+ k S = 1- k
S-1 Also k S+1 40. How will you make standing wave measurements on coaxial lines? For coaxial lines it is necessary to use a length of line in which a longitudinal slot, one half wavelength or more long has been cut. A wire probe is inserted into the air dielectric of the line as a pickup device, a vacuum tube voltmeter or other detector being connected between probe and sheath as an indicator. If the meter provides linear indications, S is readily determined. If the indicator is non linear, corrections must be applied to the readings obtained. =
41.Give the input impedance of a dissipationless line. The input impedance of a dissipationless line is given by,
Z s = Es = R0 1+ k < I s 1- k <
-2 -2
s s
42.Give the maximum and minimum input impedance of the dissipationless line. Maximum input impedance,
R max = R0 1+ k 1- k
R min = Ro 1+ k 1- k
= Ro S
The input impedance of open aned short circuited lines are given by,
44.Why the point of voltage minimum is measured rather than voltage maximum? The point of a voltage minimum is measured rather than a voltage maximum because it is usually possible to determine the exact point of
45. What is the use of eighth wave line? An eighth wave line is used to transform any resistance to an impendence with a magnitude equal to Roof the line or to obtain a magnitude match between a resistance of any value and a source of Ro internal resistance.
46. Give the input impendence of eighth wave line terminated in a pure resistance Rr. The input impendence of eighth wave line terminated in a pure resistance Rr. Is given by
47. Why is a quarter wave line called as impendence inverter? A quater wave line may be considered as an impendence inverter because it can transform a low impendence in to ahigh impendence and vice versa.
48. What is the application of the quarter wave matching section ? An important application of the quarter wave matching sectionis to a couple a transmission line to a resistive load such as an antenna .The quarter wave matching section then must be designed to have a characteristic impendence Ro so chosen that the antenna resistance Ra is transformed to a value equal to the characteristic impendence Ra
of the transmission line.The characteristic impendence Ro of the matching section then should be
Ro = Ra Ro
49. What do you mean by copper insulators? An application of the short circuited quarter wave line is an insulator to support an open wire line or the center conductor of a coaxial line .This application makes se of the fact that the input impendence of a quarter wave shorted line is very high ,Such lines are sometimes referred to as copper insulators.
50. Bring out the significance of a half wavelength line. A half wavelength line may be considered as a one- to one
transformer. It has its greatest utility in connecting load to a source in cases where the load source cannot be made adjacent.
51. Give some of the impendence matching devices. The quarter wave line or transformer and the tapered line are some of the
52. Explain impendence matching using stub. In the method of impendence matching using stub ,an open or closed stub line of
suitable length is used as a reactance shunted across the transmission line at a designated distance from the load ,to tune the length of the line and the load to resonance with an antiresonant resistance equal to Ro.
53.Give reasons for preferring a short- circuited stub when compared to an open circuited stub. A short circuited stub is preferred to an open circuited stub because of greater ease in constructions and because of the inability to maintain high enough insulation resistance at the open circuit point to ensure that the stub is really opencircuited .A shorted stub also has a lower loss of energy due to radiation ,since the short circuit can be definitely established with a large metal plate ,effectively stopping all field propagation.
54.What are the two independent measurements that must be made to find the location and length of the stub.
The standing wave ratio S and the position of a voltage minimum are the independent measurements that must be made to find the location and length of the stub.
55.Give the formula to calculate the distance of the point from the load at which the stub is to be connected.
The formula to calculate the distance of the point from the load at which the stub is to be connected is,
S1 = ( + -cos -1 |K|)/(2 )
56. Give the formula to calculate the distance d from the voltage minimum to the point stub be connection.
The formula to calculate the distance d from the voltage minimum to the point of stub be connection is,
d= cos -1 |K| / (2 )
57. Give the formula to calculate the length of the short circuited stub.
The formula to calculate the length of the short circuited stub is,
L= /2 tan -1 ( s/(s-1))
towards the load from a point at which a voltage minimum existed before attachment of the stub.
C = (S 2 +1)/2S Where C is the shift of the center of the circle on the positive Ra axis.
60.What is the use of a circle diagram? The circle diagram may be used to find the input impendence of a line mof any
chosen length.
61. How is the circle diagram useful to find the input impendence of short and open circuited lines? An open circuited line has s = ,the correspondent circle appearing as the vertical
axis .The input impendence is then pure reactance , with the value for various electrical lengths determined by the intersections of the corresponding s circles with the vertical axis.
A short circuited line may be solved by determining its amittance .The S circle is again the vertical axis, and susceptance values may be read off at appropriate intersection of the s circles with the vertical axis.
62. List the applications of the smith chart. The applications of the smith chart are, (i) It is used to find the input impendence and input admittance of the line. (ii) The smith chart may also be used for lossy lines and the locus of points on a line then follows a spiral path towards the chart center, due to attenuation. (iii) In single stub matching
63. What are the difficulties in single stub matching? The difficulties of the smith chart are (i) Single stub impedance matching requires the stub to be located at a definite point on the line. This requirement frequently calls for placement of the stub at an undesirable place from a
mechanical view point. (ii) For a coaxial line, it is not possible to determine the location of a voltage minimum without a slotted line section, so that placement of a stub at the exact required point is difficult. (iii) In the case of the single stub it was mentioned that two adjustments were required ,these being location and length of the stub.
64. What is double stub matching? Another possible method of impedance matching is to use two stubs in which the locations of the stub are arbitrary,the two stub lengths furnishing the required adjustments.The spacing is frequently made /4.This is called double stub matching.
65. Give reason for an open line not frequently employed for impedance matching. An open line is rarely used for impedance matching because of radiation losses from the open end,and capacitance effects and the difficulty of a smooth adjustment of length.
66. State the use of half wave line . The expression for the input impendence of the line is given by Zs = Zr
Thus the line repeats is terminating impedance .Hence it is operated as one to one transformer .Its application is to connect load to a source where they can not be made adjacent.
67. Why Double stub matching is preferred over single stub matching.
Double stub matching is preferred over single stub due to following disadvantages of single stub.
1. Single stub matching is useful for a fixed frequency . So as frequency changes the location of single stub will have to be changed. 2. The single stub matching system is based on the measurement of voltage minimum .Hence for coxial line it is very difficult to get such voltage minimum, without using slotted line section.
68. What are guided waves? Give examples The electromagnetic waves that are guided along or over conducting or dielectric surface are called guided waves. Examples: Parallel wire, transmission lines
69. What is TE wave or H wave? Transverse electric (TE) wave is a wave in which the electric field strength E is entirely transverse. It has a magnetic field strength Hz in the direction of propagation and no component of electric field Ez in the same direction
Transverse magnetic (TM) wave is a wave in which the magnetic field strength H is entirely transverse. It has a electric field strength Ez in the direction of propagation and no component of magnetic field Hz in the same direction
71. What is a TEM wave or principal wave? TEM wave is a special type of TM wave in which an electric field E along the direction of propagation is also zero. The TEM waves are waves in which both electric and magnetic fields are transverse entirely but have no components of Ez and Hz .it is also referred to as the principal wave.
72. What is a dominant mode? The modes that have the lowest cut off frequency is called the dominant mode.
73. Give the dominant mode for TE and TM waves Dominant mode: TE10 and TM10
74. What is cut off frequency? The frequency at which the wave motion ceases is called cut-off frequency of the waveguide.
75. What is cut-off wavelength? It is the wavelength below which there is wave propagation and above which there is no wave propagation.
76. Write down the expression for cut off frequency when the wave is propagated in between two parallel plates. The cut-off frequency, fc = m/ (2a ( ) 1/2 )
77. Mention the characteristics of TEM waves. a) It is a special type of TM wave b) It doesn t have either e or H component c) Its velocity is independent of frequency d) Its cut-off frequency is zero.
78. Define attenuation factor Attenuation factor = (Power lost/ unit length)/(2 x power transmitted)
79. Give the relation between the attenuation factor for TE waves and TM waves TE = 2 TM (fc/f)
80. Define wave impedance Wave impedance is defined as the ratio of electric to magnetic field strength
81. What is a parallel plate wave guide? Parallel plate wave guide consists of two conducting sheets separated by a dielectric material.
82.Why are rectangular wave-guides preferred over circular wave-guides? Rectangular wave-guides preferred over circular wave guides because of the following reasons. a) Rectangular wave guide is smaller in size than a circular wave guide of the same operating frequency b) It does not maintain its polarization through the circular wave guide c) The frequency difference between the lowest frequency on dominant mode and the next mode of a rectangular wave-guide is bigger than in a circular wave guide.
83.Mention the applications of wave guides The wave guides are employed for transmission of energy at very high frequencies where the attenuation caused by wave guide is smaller. Waveguides are used in microwave transmission.Circular waveguides are used as attenuators and phase shifters
84.Why is circular or rectangular form used as waveguide? Waveguides usually take the form of rectangular or circular cylinders because of its simpler forms in use and less expensive to manufacture.
85. What is an evanescent mode? When the operating frequency is lower than the cut-off frequency, the propagation constant becomes real i.e., = . The wave cannot be propagated. This non- propagating
87.What is the dominant mode for the TE waves in the rectangular waveguide? The lowest mode for TE wave is TE10 (m=1 , n=0)
88. What is the dominant mode for the TM waves in the rectangular waveguide? The lowest mode for TM wave is TM11(m=1 , n=1)
89. What is the dominant mode for the rectangular waveguide? The lowest mode for TE wave is TE10 (m=1 , n=0) whereas the lowest mode for TM wave is TM11(m=1 , n=1). The TE10 wave have the lowest cut off frequency compared to the TM11 mode. Hence the TE10 (m=1 , n=0) is the dominant mode of a rectangular waveguide.Because the TE10 mode has the lowest attenuation of all modes in a rectangular waveguide and its electric field is definitely polarized in one direction everywhere. 10.Which are the non-zero field components for the for the TE10 mode in a rectangular waveguide?
90. Which are the non-zero field components for the for the TM11 mode in a rectangular waveguide? Hx, Hy ,Ey. and Ez.
91. Define characteristic impedance in a waveguide The characteristic impedance Zo can be defined in terms of the voltage-current ratio or in terms of power transmitted for a given voltage or a given current. Zo (V,I) = V/I
92.Why TEM mode is not possible in a rectangular waveguide? Since TEM wave do not have axial component of either E or H ,it cannot propagate within a single conductor waveguide
93.Explain why TM01 and TM10 modes in a rectangular waveguide do not exist. For TM modes in rectangular waveguides, neither m or n can be zero because all the field equations vanish ( i.e., Hx, Hy ,Ey. and Ez.=0). If m=0,n=1 or m=1,n=0 no fields are present. Hence TM01 and TM10 modes in a rectangular waveguide do not exist.
94. What are degenerate modes in a rectangular waveguide? Some of the higher order modes, having the same cut off frequency , are called degenerate modes. In a rectangular waveguide , TEmn and TMmn modes ( both m 0 and n 0) are always degenerate.
95.What is a circular waveguide? A circular waveguide is a hollow metallic tube with circular cross-section for propagating the electromagnetic waves by continuous reflections from the surfaces or walls of the guide
96.Why circular waveguides are not preferred over rectangular waveguides? The circular waveguides are avoided because of the following reasons: a) The frequency difference between the lowest frequency on the dominant mode and the next mode is smaller than in a rectangular waveguide, with b/a= 0.5 b) The circular symmetry of the waveguide may reflect on the possibility of the wave not maintaining its polarization throughout the length of the guide. c) For the same operating frequency, circular waveguide is bigger in size than a rectangular waveguide.
97.Mention the applications of circular waveguide. Circular waveguides are used as attenuators and phase-shifters
98.Which mode in a circular waveguide has attenuation effect decreasing with increase in frequency?
TE01
99.What are the possible modes for TM waves in a circular waveguide? The possible TM modes in a circular waveguide are : TM01 , TM02 , TM11, TM12
100.What are the root values for the TM modes? The root values for the TM modes are: (ha)01 = 2.405 for TM01 (ha)02 = 5.53 for TM02
101.Define dominant mode for a circular waveguide. The dominant mode for a circular waveguide is defined as the lowest order mode having the lowest root value.
102.What are the possible modes for TE waves in a circular waveguide? The possible TE modes in a circular waveguide are : TE01 , TE02 , TE11, TE12
103. What are the root values for the TE modes? The root values for the TE modes are: (ha)01 = 3.85 for TE01
(ha)02 = 7.02
for TE02
104. What is the dominant mode for TE waves in a circular waveguide The dominant mode for TE waves in a circular waveguide is the TE11 because it has the lowest root value of 1.841
105. What is the dominant mode for TM waves in a circular waveguide The dominant mode for TM waves in a circular waveguide is the TM01 because it has the lowest root value of 2.405.
106. What is the dominant mode in a circular waveguide The dominant mode for TM waves in a circular waveguide is the TM01 because it has the root value of 2.405. The dominant mode for TE waves in a circular waveguide is the TE11 because it has the root value of 1.841 .Since the root value of TE11 is lower than TM01 , TE11 is the dominant or the lowest order mode for a circular waveguide.
107. Mention the dominant modes in rectangular and circular waveguides For a rectangular waveguide, the dominant mode is TE01 For a circular waveguide, the dominant mode is TE11
108.Why is TM01 mode preferred to the TE01 mode in a circular waveguide? TM01 mode is preferred to the TE01 mode in a circular waveguide, since it requires a smaller diameter for the same cut off wavelength.
The performance parameters of microwave resonator are: (i) Resonant frequency (ii) Quality factor (iii) Input impedance
Resonant frequency of microwave resonator is the frequency at which the energy in the resonator attains maximum value. i.e., twice the electric energy or magnetic energy.
Q=2 =
112.What is a resonator?
Resonator is a tuned circuit which resonates at a particular frequency at which the energy stored in the electric field is equal to the energy stored in the magnetic field.
At low frequencies upto VHF ( 300 MHz) , the resonator is made up of the reactive elements or the lumped elements like the capacitance and the inductance.
114.What are the disadvantages if the resonator is made using lumped elements at high frequencies?
1) The inductance and the capacitance values are too small as the frequency is increased beyond the VHF range and hence difficult to realize .
a) using lumped elements like L and C b) using distributed elements like sections of coaxial lines c) using rectangular or circular waveguide
Transmission line resonator can be built using distributed elements like sections of coaxial lines. The coaxial lines are either opened or shunted at the end sections thus confining the electromagnetic energy within the section and acts as the resonant circuit having a natural resonant frequency.
At very high frequencies transmission line resonator does not give very high quality factor Q due to skin effect and radiation loss. So, transmission line resonator is not used as microwave resonator
Cavity resonators are formed by placing the perfectly conducting sheets on the rectangular or circular waveguide on the two end sections and hence all the sides are surrounded by the conducting walls thus forming a cavity. The electromagnetic energy is confined within this metallic enclosure and they acts as resonant circuits .
There are two types of cavity resonators. They are: a ) Rectangular cavity resonator b ) Circular cavity resonator
Rectangular or circular cavities can be used as microwave resonators because they have natural resonant frequency and behave like a LCR circuit.
121.How the cavity resonator can be represented by a LCR circuit? The electromagnetic energy is stored in the entire volume of the cavity in the form of electric and magnetic fields. The presence of electric field gives rise to a capacitance value and the presence of magnetic field gives rise to a inductance value and the finite conductivity in the walls gives rise to loss along the walls giving rise to a resistance value. Thus the cavity resonator can be represented by a equivalent LCR circuit and have a natural resonant frequency
The basic configurations of coaxial resonators are: d) Quarter wave coaxial cavity e) Half wave coaxial cavity f) Capacitance end coaxial cavity
123.What is the dominant mode for rectangular resonator? The dominant mode of a rectangular resonator depends on the dimensions of the cavity. For b<a<d, the dominant mode is TE101
124.What is the dominant mode for circular resonator? The dominant mode of a circular resonator depends on the dimensions of the cavity. Ford< 2a, the dominant mode is TM010
125.When a medium is said to be free- space. A free-space medium is one in which there are no conduction currents and no charges.
16 MARKS QUESTIONS
1. Explain in detail about the waveform distortion. Derive the condition for a distortion less line? Waveform Distortion:
Signal transmitted over lines are normally complex and consists of many frequency components. For ideal transmission, the waveform at the line-receiving end must be the same as the waveform of the original input signal. The condition requires that all frequencies have the same attenuation and the same delay caused by a finite phase velocity or velocity of propagation. When these conditions are not satisfied, distortion exists. The distortions occurring in the transmission line are called waveform distortion or line distortion. Waveform distortion is of two types: a) Frequency distortion b) Phase or Delay Distortion. a) Frequency distortion: In general, the attenuation function is a function of frequency.
Attenuation function specifies the attenuation or loss incurred in the line while the signal is propagating. When a signal having many frequency components are transmitted along the line, all the frequencies will not have equal attenuation and hence the received end waveform will not be identical with the input waveform at the sending end because each frequency is having different attenuation. This type of distortion is called frequency distortion. That is, when the attenuation constant is not a function of frequency, frequency distortion does not exist on transmission lines. In order to reduce frequency distortion occurring in the line, a) The attenuation constant should be made independent of frequency.
b) By using equalizers at the line terminals which minimize the frequency distortion. Equalizers are networks whose frequency and phase characteristics are adjusted to be inverse to those of the lines, which result in a uniform frequency response over the desired frequency band, and
b) Delay distortion: When a signal having many frequency components are transmitted along the line, all the frequencies will not have same time of transmission, some frequencies being delayed more than others. So the received end waveform will not be identical with the input waveform at the sending end because some frequency components will be delayed more than those of other frequencies. This type of distortion is called phase or delay distortion. It is that type of distortion in which the time required to transmit the various frequency components over the line and the consequent delay is not a constant. This is, when velocity is independent of frequency, delay distortion does not exist on the lines. In general, the phase function is a function of frequency. Since v= / , it will be
independent of frequency only when is equal to a constant multiplied by . In order to reduce frequency distortion occurring in the line, e) The phase constant should be made dependent of frequency. f) The velocity of propagation is independent of frequency. g) By using equalizers at the line terminals which minimize the frequency distortion. Equalizers are networks whose frequency and phase characteristics are adjusted to be inverse to those of the lines, which result in a uniform frequency response over the desired frequency band, and hence the phase is equal for all the frequencies. Therefore, we conclude that a transmission line will have neither delay nor frequency distortion only if is independent of frequency and should be a function of frequency. Distortion less line: It is desirable, however to know the condition on the line parameters that
allows propagation without distortion. The line having parameters satisfy this condition is termed as a distortion less line. A line, which has neither frequency distortion nor phase distortion is called a distortion less line. The condition for a distortion less line was first investigated by Oliver Heaviside.Distortionless condition can help in designing new lines or modifying old ones to minimize distortion. Condition for a distortion less line The condition for a distortion less line is RC=LG. Also, a) The attenuation constant should be made independent of frequency.
LC
V=1 / LC 2. Explain in detail the different types of loading a cable? Derive the attenuation and phase constant and velocity of propagation for a loaded cable. Loading: In ordinary telephone cables, the wires are insulated with paper and twisted in pairs, therefore there will not be flux linkage between the wires, which results in negligible inductance, and conductance. If this is the case, the there occurs frequency and phase distortion in the line. For the telephone cable to be distortion less line, the inductance value should be increased. Increasing the inductance by inserting inductors in
series with the line is termed as loading and such lines are called loaded lines. The theory of loading was developed by Oliver Heaviside and Professor. M.I. Pupin developed the practical method of loading. In practice, lumped inductors, known as loading coils are placed at suitable intervals along the line to increase the effective distributed inductance. So loading is the process of increasing the inductance value by placing lumped inductors at specific intervals along the line, which avoids the distortion.
Loading Coils:
The important aspect of a loading coil design is that saturation and stray fields should be avoided. It should have a low resistance and should be of small size particularly for the field work. It should maintain circuit balance. For this reason, the coils are wound on toroidal cores( See figure from Umesh Sinha Book).These cores are manufactured by permalloy or molybdenum-permalloy,ground to dust and then hold together like shellac, so that there are a large number of air gaps to reduce the possibility of saturation.
Types of Loading : a) Continuous loading b) Patch loading h) Lumped loading i) Continuous loading is the process of increasing the inductance value by placing a iron core or a magnetic tape over the conductor of the line thus increasing the
permeability of the surrounding medium thereby increasing inductance. (Refer fig. From Umesh Sinha Book)
Patch loading is the process of using sections of continuously loaded cables separated by sections of unloaded cables that increases the inductance value.
Lumped loading is the process of increasing the inductance value by placing lumped inductors at specific intervals along the line, which avoids the distortion.
For a uniformly loaded cable, a) The attenuation constant = ( R/2) * b) The phase constant is is C/L
LC
V=
1 / LC
4. Derive the input impedance of a transmission line. Also find the input impedance of open and short circuited lines.
1.Input impedance is voltage divided by current 2.write the condition for a short circuited line and determine the input impedance 3. write the condition for a open circuited line and determine the input impedance
Reflection occurs because of the following cases: 1) when the load end is open circuited 2) when the load end is short-circuited 3) when the line is not terminated in its characteristic impedance When the line is either open or short circuited, then there is not resistance at the receiving end to absorb all the power transmitted from the source end. Hence all the power incident on the load gets completely reflected back to the source causing reflections in the line. When the line is terminated in its characteristic impedance, the load will absorb some power and some will be reflected back thus producing reflections. Reflection loss is defined as the number of nepers or decibels by which the current in the load under image matched conditions would exceed the current actually
6. What are impedance matching devices.Write short notes on eighth line and half line. Answer: The Eigthwave, half wave, quarter wave line or transformer and the tapered line are some of the impendence matching devices. Half wave line: The expression for the input impendence of the line is given by Zs = Zr
Thus the line repeats is terminating impedance .Hence it is operated as one to one transformer .Its application is to connect load to a source where they can not be made adjacent. Eigth wave line: An eighth wave line is used to transform any resistance to an impendence with a magnitude equal to Ro of the line or to obtain a magnitude match between a resistance of any value and a source of Ro internal resistance
7.
Write short notes on quarter wave line and write its applications.
the quarter wave line is considered as a transformer to match impedances Zr and Zs .It is used as a impendence matching section . The important application of quarter wave line is to a couple a transmission line to a resistive load such as antenna. A short circuited quarter wave line can be used as an insulator to support an open
An important application of the quarter wave matching sectionis to a couple a transmission line to a resistive load such as an antenna .The quarter wave matching section then must be designed to have a characteristic impendence Ro so chosen that the antenna resistance Ra is transformed to a value equal to the characteristic impendence Ra of the transmission line.The characteristic impendence Ro of the matching section then should be
Ro = Ra Ro
8.Write short notes on exponential line for impedance transformation. The equations used for the design of the exponential line are :
L/L1 = ln(d/a)/ln(d1/a1)
Where, L is the inductance per meter of the line L1 is the inductance per meter at the sending end.
9.Explain in detail about single stub matching. Single stub matching is one in which single stub is placed in shunt with a main transmission line to provide impedance matching
Another possible method of impedance matching is to use two stubs in which the locations of the stub are arbitrary,the two stub lengths furnishing the required adjustments.The spacing is frequently made /4.This is called double stub matching.
14.What are standing waves? Derive the expression for standing wave Ratio. Answer: If the transmission is not terminated in its characteristic impedance ,then there will be two waves traveling along the line which gives rise to standing waves having fixed maxima and fixed minima.
The ratio of the maximum to minimum magnitudes of voltage or current on a line having standing waves called standing waves ratio.
15. Derive the field component of the wave propagating between parallel planes? Definition for Parallel guide Expression for Ex,Ey,Hx,Hy
16. Derive the electromagnetic field expressions for TE waves guided by a parallel conducting plane? Definition for TE waves Expression for Ey,Hx,Hz
17. Derive the electromagnetic field expressions for TM waves guided by a parallel conducting plane?
18. Derive the electromagnetic field expressions for TEM waves guided by a parallel conducting plane? Definition for TEM waves Expression for Ex,Hy 19.Derive the field expressions for the field components of TM waves in a rectangular waveguide For TM waves, Hz=0 Substitute Hz=0 and find the field components Ey, Hx, Hy ,Ez , Ex
20.Derive the field expressions for the field components of TE waves in a rectangular waveguide For TE waves, Ez=0 Substitute Ez=0 and find the field components Ey, Hx, Hy ,Hz , Ex
Q.1
(A) all independent voltage sources are opened and all independent current
sources are short circuited. (B) both voltage and current sources are open circuited (C) all voltage and current sources are shorted. (D) all voltage sources are shorted while current sources are opened.
Ans: D To calculate Thevenin s equivalent impedance value in a circuit, all independent voltage sources are shorted while all independent current sources are opened.
Q.2 A 26 dBm output in watts equals to (A) 2.4W. (B) 0.26W. (C) 0.156W. (D) 0.4W.
Q.3 The Characteristic Impedance of a low pass filter in attenuation Band is (A) Purely imaginary. (B) Zero. (C) Complex quantity. (D) Real value.
Ans: A The characteristic impedance of a low pass filter in attenuation band is purely imaginary.
Q.4 The real part of the propagation constant shows: (A) Variation of voltage and current on basic unit. (B) Variation of phase shift/position of voltage. (C) Reduction in voltage, current values of signal amplitude. (D) Reduction of only voltage amplitude.
Ans: C The real part of the propagation constant shows reduction in voltage, current values of signal amplitude. Q.5 The purpose of an Attenuator is to: (A) increase signal strength. (B) provide impedance matching. (C) decrease reflections. (D) decrease value of signal strength.
Q.6 In Parallel Resonance of: R L C circuit having a R L as series branch and C forming parallel branch. Tick the correct answer only. (A) Max Impedance and current is at the frequency that of resonance. (B) Value of max Impedance = L / (CR). (C) ranch currents are 180 Degree phase shifted with each other.
Ans: D
In parallel resonance of R-L-C circuit having a R-L branch and C forming parallel branch,
Q.7 In a transmission line terminated by characteristic impedance, Zo (A) There is no reflection of the incident wave. (B) The reflection is maximum due to termination. (C) There are a large number of maximum and minimum on the line. (D) The incident current is zero for any applied signal.
Ans: A In a transmission line terminated by characteristic impedance, Zo, there is no reflection of the incident wave.
Q.8 For a coil with inductance L and resistance R in series with a capacitor C has (A) Resonance impedance as zero. (B) Resonance impedance R. (C) Resonance impedance L/CR. (D) Resonance impedance as infinity.
Ans: B For a coil with inductance L and resistance R in series with a capacitor C has a resonance impedance R.
Q.10 Millman s theorem is applicable during determination of (A) Load current in a network of generators and impedances with two output terminals. (B) Load conditions for maximum power transfer. (C) Dual of a network. (D) Load current in a network with more than one voltage source.
Ans: D Millman's theorem is applicable during determination of Load current in a network with more than one voltage source.
Q.11 Asymmetrical two port networks have (A) 2oc1sc ZZ = (B) 2sc1sc ZZ = (C) 2oc1oc ZZ (D) 2sc1sc2oc1oc Z Zand ZZ
Ans: D Asymmetrical two port networks have ZOC1 ZOC2 and ZSC1 ZSC2
Q.12 An attenuator is a (A) R s network. (B) RL network. (C) RC network. (D) LC network.
Q.13 A pure resistance, LR when connected at the load end of a loss-less 100 produces a VSWR of 2. Then LR is (A) 50 (C) 50 only. (B) 200 or 200 only. .
line
. (D) 400
Ans: C A pure resistance, RL when connected at the load end of a loss-less 100 a VSWR of 2. Then RL is 50 or 200 , as follows: line produces
Q.14 The reflection coefficient of a transmission line with a short-circuited load is (A) 0. (B) .
Ans: A The reflection coefficient of a transmission line with a short-circuited load is 0. .15 All pass filter (A) passes whole of the audio band. (B) passes whole of the radio band. (C) passes all frequencies with very low attenuation. (D) passes all frequencies without attenuation but phase is changed.
Ans: D All pass filters, passes all frequencies without attenuation but phase change.
Q.16 A series resonant circuit is inductive at f = 1000 Hz. The circuit will be capacitive some
where at (A) f > 1000 Hz. (B) f < 1000 Hz. (C) f equal to 1000 Hz and by adding a resistance in series. (D) f = 1000+ fo ( resonance frequency)
Ans: B A series resonant circuit is inductive at f = 1000 Hz. The circuit will be capacitive some where at f < 1000 Hz.
Q.17 Compensation theorem is applicable to (A) non-linear networks. (B) linear networks. (C) linear and non-linear networks. (D) None of the above.
Q.19 A network function is said to have simple pole or simple zero if (A) the poles and zeroes are on the real axis. (B) the poles and zeroes are repetitive. (C) the poles and zeroes are complex conjugate to each other. (D) the poles and zeroes are not repeated.
Ans: D A network function is said to have simple pole or simple zero if the poles and zeroes
Q.21 The velocity factor of a transmission line (A) is governed by the relative permittivity of the dielectric. (B) is governed by the skin effect. (C) is governed by the temperature. (D) All of the above.
Ans: A The velocity factor of a transmission line is governed by the relative permittivity of the dielectric.
Q.22 If ''
is attenuation in nepers then / 0.8686. (B) attenuation in dB = 8.686 . (D) attenuation in dB = 0.01 . .
(A) attenuation in dB =
Ans: D For a constant K high pass -filter, characteristic impedance Zo for f < fc is inductive or
capacitive.
Q.24 A delta connection contains three impedances of 60 equivalent star connection will be (A) 15 (C) 30 each. (B) 20 each. each. (D) 40 each.
Ans: B A delta connection contains three impedances of 60 equivalent star connection will be 20 each. each. The impedances of
Q.25 Which one of the following is a passive element? (A) A BJT. (B) An Inductor. (C) A FET. (D) An Op-amp.
Q.26 Millman theorem yields (A) equivalent resistance of the circuit. (B) equivalent voltage source. (C) equivalent voltage OR current source. (D) value of current in milli amperes input to a circuit from a voltage source.
Q.27 The z-parameters of the shown T-network at Fig.1 are given by (A) 5, 8, 12, 0 (B) 13, 8, 8, 20 (C) 8, 20, 13, 12 (D) 5, 8, 8, 12
Ans: B The Z parameters of the T - network at Fig 1.1 are given by 13, 8, 8, 20 Z11 = Z1 + Z3 = 5 + 8 = 13, Z12 = Z3 = 8, Z21 = Z3 = 8, Z22 = Z2 + Z3 = 12 + 8 = 20
Q.28 To a highly inductive circuit, a small capacitance is added in series. The angle between voltage and current will (A) decrease. (B) increase. (C) remain nearly the same. (D) become indeterminant.
Ans: C To a highly inductive circuit, a small capacitance is added in series. The angle between voltage and current will remain nearly the same.
Q.30 The characteristic impedances 0z of a transmission line is given by, (where R, L, G, C are the unit length parameters) (A) ( ) ( )CjG/LjR + + (B) ( ) ( )CjG LjR + + (C) ( ) ( )CjG/LjR 2 + + (D) ( ) ( )[ ] 2/1CjG/LjR + +
Ans: D The characteristic impedance Zo of a transmission line given by, ( where R, L, G, C are the unit length parameters
Q.33 The following constitutes a bilateral element (A) A resistor. (B) FET. (C) Vacuum tube. (D) metal rectifier.
Ans: A
(A) 20 volts each. (B) 10 volts each. (C) 16 volts, 4 volts. (D) 4 volts, 16 volts.
Q.41 An RLC series circuit is said to be inductive if (A) C1L > (C) C1L < (B) C1L = (D) CL =
Q.44 For a two port reciprocal network, the three transmission parameters are given by A = 4, B = 7 and C = 5. The value of D is equal to (A) 8.5 (B) 9 (C) 9.5 (D) 8
Ans: B For a two port reciprocal network, the three transmission parameters are given by A = 4, B = 7 and C = 5. The value of D is equal to 9. AD BC = 1 4D = 1+ 35 = 36 D = 36/4 = 9
Q.45 Higher the value of Q of a series circuit (A) Sharper is its resonance. (C) Broader is its resonant curve. (B) Greater is its bandwidth. (D) Narrower is its bandwidth.
Ans: D Higher the value of Q of a series circuit, narrower is its pass band.
Q.46 An ideal filter should have (A) Zero attenuation in the pass band. (B) Zero attenuation in the attenuation band. (C) Infinite attenuation in the pass band. (D) Infinite attenuation in the attenuation band.
Ans: A An ideal filter should have Zero attenuation in the pass band.
Q.47 For an m-derived high pass filter, the cut off frequency is 4KHz and the filter has an infinite attenuation at 3.6 KHz, the value of m is (A) 0.436 (B) 4.36 (C) 0.34 (D) 0.6
Ans: A For an m-derived high pass filter, the cut off frequency is 4KHz and the filter has an infinite attenuation at 3.6KHz, the value of m is 0.436
Q.49 The reflection coefficient of a line is 1 . The line is (A) Open circuited. (B) Short circuited. (C) Terminated in oZ . (D) Of infinite length.
Q.50 If a transmission line of length less than 4 is short circuited, it behaves as (A) Pure capacitive reactance. (B) Series resonant circuit. (C) Parallel resonant circuit. (D) Pure inductive reactance.
Ans: D If a transmission line of length less than /4 is short circuited, it behaves as pure inductive reactance.
Q.51 A line becomes distortion less if (A) It is properly matched (B) It is terminated into Zo (C) LG = CR (D) LR = GC
Ans: C
Q.52 Double stub matching eliminates standing waves on the (A) Source side of the left stub (B) Load side of the right stub (C) Both sides of the stub (D) In between the two stubs
Ans: A Double stub matching eliminates standing waves on the Source side of the left stub.
Q.55 If the given network is reciprocal, then according to the reciprocity theorem (A) 1221 yy = (C) 1211 yy = (B) 1222 yy = (D) 2211 yy =
Ans: A If the given network is reciprocal, then according to the reciprocity theorem y21 = y12
Q.56 The frequency of infinite attenuation ( ) f of a low pass m-derived section is (A) Equal to cut off frequency ( )cf of the filter.
(B)
= f.
(C) Close to but greater than the cf of the filter. (D) Close to but less than the cf of the filter.
Ans: C The frequency of infinite attenuation (f ) of a low pass m-derived section is Close to but greater then the fc of the filter.
Q.57 The dynamic impedance of a parallel RLC circuit at resonance is (A) LRC (B) LCR (C) CRL (D) RLC
Q.59 A (3 + 4j) voltage source delivers a current of (4 + j5) A. The power delivered by the source is (A) 12 W (B) 15 W (C) 20 W (D) 32 W
Ans: A A (3 + 4j) voltage source delivers a current of (4+ j5) A. The power delivered by the source is 12 W
Q.60 In a variable bridged T-attenuator, with ,RR oA = zero dB attenuation can be obtained
if bridge arm BR and shunt arm CR are set as (A) (C) == CB R,0R (B) 0R,R CB = = == CB R,RR (D) RR,0R CB ==
Ans: A In a variable bridged T-attenuator, with RA = RO, zero dB attenuation can be obtained if bridge arm RB and shunt arm RC are set as RB = 0, RC = .
Q.61 Consider a lossless line with characteristic impedance Ro and VSWR = S. Then the impedance at the point of a voltage maxima equals (A) SR0 (B) R0/S (C) S 2 R0 (D) R0
Ans: A Consider a lossless line with characteristic impedance Ro and VSWR = S. Then the impedance at the point of a voltage maxima equals SRo Q.63 A symmetrical T network has characteristic impedance oZ and propagation constant Then the series element 1Z and shunt element 2Z are given by (A) = sinhZZ o1 and 2tanhZ2Z o2 = (B) = sinhZZ o1 and 2tanhZ2Z o2 = (C) 2tanZ2Z o1 = and = sinhZZ o2 .
Ans: C A symmetrical T network has characteristic impedance Zo and propagation constant . Then the series element Z1 and shunt element Z2 are given by Z1 = 2 Zo tan /2 and Z2 = Zo / sinh
Q.66 A constant K band-pass filter has pass-band from 1000 to 4000 Hz. The resonance frequency of shunt and series arm is a (A) 2500 Hz. (B) 500 Hz. (C) 2000 Hz. (D) 3000 Hz.
Ans: C A constant k band pass filter has pass band from 1000 to 4000 Hz. The resonant frequency of shunt and series arm is 2000Hz
Q.67 A constant voltage source with 10V and series internal resistance of 100 ohm is equivalent to a current source of (A) 100mA in parallel with 100 ohm. (B) 1000mA in parallel with 100 ohm. (C) 100V in parallel with 10-ohms. (D) 100mA in parallel with 1000 ohm.
Ans: A A constant voltage source with 10V and series internal resistance of 100 ohm is
Q.70 In a two terminal network, the open circuit voltage at the given terminal is 100V and the short circuit at the same terminal gives 5A current. If a load of 80 connected at the terminal, the load current is given by (A) 1Amp (B) 1.25 Amp (C) 6 Amp (D) 6.25 Amp resistance is
Ans: A Ina two terminal network, the open circuit voltage at the given terminal is 100V and the short circuit at the same terminal 5A. If a load of 80 terminal, the load current is given by 1 Amp. resistance is connected at the
Q.77 For a transmission line, open circuit and short circuit impedances are 20 and 5 . The characteristic impedance of the line is (A) 100 (B) 50
(C) 25 (D) 10 .
Ans: D For a transmission line, open circuit and short circuit impedances are 20 and 5. The characteristic impedance of the line is 10
Q.81 If THV and THR are the Thevenin s voltage and resistance and LR is the load resistance, then Thevenin s equivalent circuit consists of (A) series combination of TH,TH VR and LR . (B) series combination of THR and THV . (C) parallel combination of TH,TH VR and LR . (D) parallel combination of THR and THV .
Ans: B If VTH and RTH are the Thevenin s voltage and resistance and RL is the load resistance, then Thevenin s equivalent circuit consists of series combination of RTH and VTH.
Q.85 In the m-derived HPF, the resonant frequency is to be chosen so that it is (A) above the cut-off frequency. (B) Below the cut-off frequency. (C) equal to the cut-off frequency. (D) None of these.
Ans: B In the m-derived HPF, the resonant frequency is to be chosen so that it is below the cut off frequency.
= 0300Zo . If
Ans: C A line has Zo = 300 0 . If ZL = 150 0 , Voltage standing wave ratio, since ZO > ZL , S = 2
Q. 92 Superposition theorem is not applicable in: (A) Voltage responses (B) Power responses (C) Current responses (D) All the three
(A) Loop equations (B) Nodal equations (C) Both (D) None of the above
Q.94 Bridged T network can be used as: (A) Attenuator (B) Low pass filter (C) High pass filter (D) Band pass filter
Q.95 One neper is equal to (A) 0.8686 dB (B) 8.686 dB (C) 118.686 dB (D) 86.86 dB
Q.96 Total reflection can take place if the load is: (A) 0 (B) (C) 0 and (D) Zo
Ans: C
Q.97 The characteristic impedance of a distortion less line is: (A) Real (B) Inductive (C) Capacitive (D) Complex
Q.98 Terminating half sections used in composite filters are built with the following value of m: (A) m = 0.6 (B) m = 0.8
Ans: A Terminating half sections used in composite filters are built with the following value of m = 0.6.
Q.99 A transmission line works as an (A) Attenuator (B) LPF (C) HPF (D) Neither of the above
Q.100 In a loss free RLC circuit the transient current is: (A) Sinusoidal (B) Square wave (C) Oscillating (D) Non-oscillating