Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Vicerrectoría Académica y de Investigación

Course: Teoría Electromagnética y Ondas - Code: 203058
Activity Guide and Evaluation Rubric - Task 3 - Electromagnetic waves in
guided media

1. Activity Description

Type of activity: Collaborative

Evaluation moment: Intermediate Unit 3
Highest score of the activity: 120 points
The activity starts on: The activity ends on:
Saturday, April 10, 2021 Sunday, May 9, 2021
With this activity, you are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes:
• Understand the behavior of electromagnetic waves when they propagate by different
means through the theoretical study of concepts.
• Calculate the parameters that characterize the behavior of electromagnetic waves
through the development of application exercises.
• Interpret the numerical results obtained in the characterization of electromagnetic
waves by analyzing the results.
The activity consists of: develop the following 7 steps.
Step 1: Explore the academic resource described in the next section of this document
“Activity”.
Step 2: Download the “Annex 3 - Delivery format – Task 3” found in the Learning
Environment in the “Activity Guide and Evaluation Rubric – Unit 3 - Task 3 -
Electromagnetic waves in guided media” folder.
Step 3: Individually, based on the exploration performed, answer the questions proposed
in the next section “Activity”.
Step 4: Individually, based on the exploration performed, solve the 3 proposed
application exercises and post your progress in the “Task 3” forum.
Step 5: Using one of the exercises developed, write an example of application or use of
wave propagation in guided media in your environment.
Step 6: With the exercise used from the previous step, create a video of maximum 4
minutes, and expose the solution, the meaning of the results and the application
obtained.

In the video, use the camera, always show your face and expose the development of the
work using the delivery format. At the beginning of the video, clearly show your
identification document for 4 seconds by hiding the number. Use a video server (YouTube,
Loom, etc.) in private mode and create a link that you must attach in the delivery format.
If the student does not use the camera or does not identify himself correctly, the
video will not be accepted.

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Step 7: In the 3 days, before the closing of the activity, the group leader must collect the
individual PDF files of the participants and compress them into a single file, which must be
delivered in the Evaluation Environment.

Activity
For the development of this activity, explore in the Knowledge Environment, in “Unit 3”, the
bibliographical reference of Chen, W. (2005), on pages 525-551, Joines, W., Bernhard, J.,
& Palmer, W. (2012), on pages 23-45 and supplement with the aids generated by the tutor
within the forum, to solve the following consultation and application exercises:

Questions: (write with your own words)

1. What do you understand by transmission line?
2. Define the following electrical parameters of transmission lines:
a. Input impedance 𝑍𝑖𝑛 .
b. Stationary wave ratio 𝑉𝑆𝑊𝑅.
c. Physical length 𝐿 and electrical length 𝓁.
3. What is the purpose of Smith's Letter in the study of the propagation of waves?

Application exercises:
For the development of the following exercises, note that 𝐺𝐺 corresponds to the group
number and 𝐶𝐶𝐶 to the last 3 digits of the identification number.

1. A coaxial line has the following characteristics:

Geometric parameters: 𝑎 = 0.1𝑚𝑚 𝑏 = 10𝑚𝑚 𝑡 = (𝐺𝐺 + 10)𝜇𝑚
Conductor properties: (conductivity) 𝜎𝑐 = 4.3𝑥106 𝑆𝑚/𝑚
Properties of the insulator: 𝜎𝑑 = 1𝑥10−10 𝑆𝑚/𝑚 𝜖𝑟 = 2.3 𝜇𝑟 = 1
Applied signal frequency: 𝑓 = 𝐶𝐶𝐶 𝐾𝐻𝑧
a. Calculate the electrical parameters R L C G.
b. Using the distributed model, calculate the propagation parameters 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑍0 .
c. Calculate the propagation velocity 𝑉𝑝 , the wavelength 𝜆 and the attenuation
𝛼𝑑𝐵/𝐾𝑚 .

Figure 1: Geometrical parameters in coaxial line.

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 Attention, for the calculations:
1. Replace your values (with units) in the equation.
2. Perform the operation on a virtual scientific calculator. *
3. Paste the calculator image into the report.
4. Write the answer with your units.
If the image is not included, the exercise rating is 0 points.
* You can use https://www.geogebra.org/scientific

Interpretation: According to the concepts explored, explain the meaning of the

value obtained for 𝑉𝑝 , 𝜆 and 𝛼𝑑𝐵/𝐾𝑚 .

2. A 𝑍𝑜 = 75Ω lossless transmission line has a 𝑍𝐿 = 35 − 𝑗75Ω. If it is 𝐺𝐺 𝑚 long and

the wavelength is 𝐶𝐶𝐶 𝑚𝑚, Calculate:
a. Input impedance 𝑍𝑖𝑛 .
b. Reflection coefficient Γ (magnitude and phase).
c. VSWR.

Figure 2: Graphic representation of the transmission line.

Attention, for the calculations:

1. Replace your values (with units) in the equation.
2. Perform the operation on a virtual scientific calculator. *
3. Paste the calculator image into the report.
4. Write the answer with your units.
If the image is not included, the exercise rating is 0 points.
* You can use https://www.geogebra.org/scientific

Interpretation: According to the concepts explored, explain the meaning of the

value obtained for 𝑍𝑖𝑛 , Γ and VSWR.

3. Bearing in mind that Smith's letter is used to determine parameters of the

transmission lines, use the "Smith 4.1" software to check the results obtained in point
2.
a. Input impedance 𝑍𝑖𝑛 .
b. Reflection coefficient Γ.
c. VSWR.

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 Figure 3: Letter of Smith.

For the development of the activity consider that:

In the Initial Information Environment, you must:

1. Permanently review the "Course News" forum, where the course director shares
important information.
In the Learning Environment, you must:
1. Enter the folder "Activity Guide and Assessment Rubric - Unit 3 - Task 3 -
Electromagnetic waves in guided open media" and download the activity guide and the
delivery format for Task 3.
2. Explore the activity guide and follow the instructions given there step by step.
3. Make individual contributions in the Task 3 forum with the progress of the work.
4. three days before the end of the activity, submit in the Task 3 forum your final
individual work in PDF to be consolidated by the group leader.
In the Evaluation Environment, you must:
1. In the last 3 days, before the end of the activity, the group leader must send the final
group work in a compressed file, in the space "Unit 3 - Task 3 - Electromagnetic waves in
guided media - Evaluation rubric and activity submission”.
Evidences of individual work:
The individual evidence to be submitted is: the student must submit a PDF document with
the name 'Tares 3 - name surname', with the following contents:
• Cover page.
• Answer to questions.
• Exercises development.
• 1 application example.
• Video link.
• At least 1 reference (use APA format).

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Evidences of collaborative work:
The collaborative evidence to be submitted is: a compressed ZIP or RAR file with the
name 'Task 3' that contains the PDF documents of the participating students.

Figure 1: Group consolidation example.

2. General Guidelines for the Development of Evidences to Submit

Please keep in mind that all individual or collaborative written products must comply with
the spelling rules and presentation conditions defined in this activity guide.
Regarding the use of references, consider that the product of this activity must comply
with APA style.
In any case, make sure you comply with the rules and avoid academic plagiarism. You can
review your written products using the Turnitin tool found in the virtual campus.

Under the Academic Code of Conduct, the actions that infringe the academic order, among
others, are the following: paragraph e) Plagiarism is to present as your own work all or
part of a written report, task or document of invention carried out by another person. It
also implies the use of citations or lack of references, or it includes citations where there is
no match between these and the reference and paragraph f) To reproduce, or copy for
profit, educational resources or results of research products, which have rights reserved
for the University. (Acuerdo 029 - 13 de diciembre de 2013, artículo 99)

The academic penalties students will face are:

a) In case of academic fraud demonstrated in the academic work or evaluation, the score
obtained will be zero (0.0) without any disciplinary measures being derived.
b) In case of proven plagiarism in academic work of any nature, the score obtained will be
zero (0.0), without any disciplinary measures being derived.

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 3. Evaluation Rubric Template

Type of activity: Collaborative

Evaluation moment: Intermediate Unit 3
The highest score in this activity is 120 points
First evaluation High level: The student correctly investigates the concepts of
criterion: electromagnetic waves in guided media.
Understanding If your work is at this level, you can get between 11 points and 15
concepts about wave points
propagation in Average level: The student investigates incorrectly or partially the
guided media. concepts of electromagnetic waves in guided media.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 5 points and 10
This criterion points
represents 15 Low level: The student investigates simply or does not investigate
points of the total the concepts of electromagnetic waves in guided media.
of 120 points of If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 4
the activity. points
Second evaluation High level: The student correctly calculates the parameters of an
criterion: electromagnetic wave in guided media.
Calculation of If your work is at this level, you can get between 29 points and 40
parameters in points
guided media. Average level: The student correctly calculates some parameters
of an electromagnetic wave in guided media.
This criterion If your work is at this level, you can get between 14 points and 28
represents 40 points
points of the total Low level: The student incorrectly calculates parameters of an
of 120 points of electromagnetic wave in guided media.
the activity. If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 13
points
Third evaluation High level: The student correctly interprets the meaning of the
criterion: calculated parameters.
Interpretation of If your work is at this level, you can get between 11 points and 15
numerical results. points
Average level: The student interprets some meaning of the
This criterion calculated parameters.
represents 15 If your work is at this level, you can get between 5 points and 10
points of the total points
of 120 points of Low level: The student incorrectly interprets the meaning of the
the activity. calculated parameters.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 4
points

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Fourth evaluation High level: The student identifies himself and expose the solution
criterion: procedure of the exercise through a video.
Expose the solution If your work is at this level, you can get between 19 points and 25
procedure. points
Average level: The student identifies himself and partially expose
This criterion the solution procedure of the exercise through a video
represents 25 If your work is at this level, you can get between 9 points and 18
points of the total points
of 120 points of Low level: The student does not identify himself or does not
the activity. satisfactorily expose the solution procedure of the exercise through
a video.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 8
points
Fifth evaluation High level: The student correctly presents an example of an
criterion: application in context on wave propagation in guided media.
Apply concepts in If your work is at this level, you can get between 11 points and 15
context. points
Average level: The student presents an approximate example of an
This criterion application in context on wave propagation in guided media.
represents 15 If your work is at this level, you can get between 5 points and 10
points of the total points
of 120 points of Low level: The student incorrectly presents or does not present an
the activity. example of an application in context on wave propagation in guided
media.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 4
points
Sixth evaluation High level: The student meets all the delivery parameters and the
criterion: document is written in English.
Team work. If your work is at this level, you can get between 8 points and 10
points
This criterion Average level: The student meets some delivery parameters or the
represents 10 document is not written in English.
points of the total If your work is at this level, you can get between 4 points and 7
of 120 points of points
the activity. Low level: The student does not meet the delivery parameters and
the document is not written in English.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points and 3
points