DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY – DASMARIÑAS

College Of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology

Transmission Line Characteristic Impedance Measurements

Experiment No.1

By
Leuterio, Romarie Thea P.
ECE53

Transmission Media and Antenna System Laboratory

ECET512L

Date Performed: August 22, 2019

Date Submitted: August 29, 2019

ENGR. CONRADO MONZON

INSTRUCTOR
 INTRODUCTION

A transmission line connects a generator to a load- a two-part network. A short transmission line

is defined as a transmission line with an effective length less than 80 km (50 miles), or with a

voltage less than 69 KV. In short transmission line capacitance is neglected because of small

leakage current and other parameters (resistance and inductance) are lumped in the transmission

line. Unlike medium transmission lines and long transmission lines, the line charging current is

negligible, and hence the shunt capacitance can be ignored.

OBJECTIVES

1. Determine the characteristic impedance for short transmission line models

2. Determine the characteristic impedance for long transmission line models

RESULTS
 DISCUSSION

Results from Table 1.1, Table 1.2, Table 1.3 and the graphs were conferred in this chapter. The

output in these tables are representative of the data collected per circuit constructed, and were

compared to the other values. The outputs recorded in the tables were based on observed condition

of the DMM for the required input combinations. When a source is connected to a load via a “long”

transmission line, the line’s own characteristic impedance dominates over load impedance in

determining circuit behavior. In other words, an electrically “long” line acts as the principal

component in the circuit, its own characteristics overshadowing the load’s

 CONCLUSIONS

It is therefore concluded that most effective way to minimize the impact of transmission line length

on circuit behavior is to match the line’s characteristic impedance to the load impedance. Any

signal source connected to the other end of the line will “see” the exact same impedance, and will

have the exact same amount of current drawn from it, regardless of line length if the load

impedance is equal to the line impedance. Line length only affects the amount of time delay from

signal departure at the source to signal arrival at the load in perfect impedance matching. Perfect

matching of line and load impedances is not always practical or possible.

REFERENCES
• Eeteach Media, LLC (2019). “Long’’ And “Short’’ Transmission Lines Chapter 14 -
Transmission Lines. Retrieved from:
https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/textbook/alternating-current/chpt-14/long-and-short-
transmission-lines/