AR-13

Course code: ECE 3422

B. Tech 6th Semester
Semester End Regular Examination, April/May, 2016
Course Name: MICROWAVE ENGINEERING

Time: Three hours

Section I
: Answer all questions.
Section II
: Answer all questions.

Maximum: 70 marks

SECTION I
(Covering all 4 Units of syllabus)
1.

(5x2M=10M)
a
b
c
d
e

What are the advantages of microwave frequencies over low frequency waves?
State the assumptions for calculation of RF power in Reflex Klystron?
Why slow wave structures are used in TWT amplifiers?
State the unique property of Scattering matrix?
Define VSWR?

2M
2M
2M
2M
2M

SECTION II
(Covering 2 successive questions from each unit of syllabus)
(4x15M=60M)

Each question can have maximum of 2 bits

2

What are the Applications of Microwaves?

Explain how wave is propagated in a rectangular waveguide?

6 marks
9 marks

15M

15M

An air-filled circular wave guide having an inner radius of 1cm is excited in

dominant mode at 10GHz. Find the c in dominant mode, guide wavelength ( g) and 7 marks
wave impedance.
Write short notes on Rectangular resonant Cavity.
8 marks

a
b

Explain the construction and working of Faraday Rotation Isolator?

Obtain the scattering matrix of a Magic Tee.

15M

Explain velocity modulation of a reflex klystron and derive the expression for round
trip transit time in the repeller region.
Write short notes on the Limitations of conventional tubes at microwave
frequencies.

(or)
3

7 marks
8 marks

(or)
5

b
a
b

State the types & characteristics of Slow Wave Structures with neat diagrams?
Explain the nature of the Propagation Constants & gain Considerations in TWT?

a
b

Draw the schematic diagram of a cylindrical magnetron and derive the expressions
for Hull Cutoff magnetic equation.
Explain the mode of operation?

a
b

Explain the RWH Theory with suitable diagrams.

Describe the various Oscillation modes of Gunn Diode.

Draw the block schematic of a typical microwave bench and explain the
functionality of each component.
Explain the RF substitution method of measurement of attenuation.

8 marks
15M
7 marks
8 marks
7 marks

15M

(or)
7

10 marks

15M

5 marks
8 marks
7 marks

15M

(or)
9
b

8 marks
7 marks

15M