Problem 2.

75 Generate a bounce diagram for the voltage V (z,t) for a 1-m–long

lossless line characterized by Z0 = 50 Ω and up = 2c/3 (where c is the velocity of
light) if the line is fed by a step voltage applied at t = 0 by a generator circuit with
Vg = 60 V and Rg = 100 Ω. The line is terminated in a load RL = 25 Ω. Use the
bounce diagram to plot V (t) at a point midway along the length of the line from t = 0
to t = 25 ns.
Solution:
Rg − Z0 100 − 50 50 1
Γg = = = = ,
Rg + Z0 100 + 50 150 3
ZL − Z0 25 − 50 −25 −1
ΓL = = = = .
ZL + Z0 25 + 50 75 3
From Eq. (2.149b),
Vg Z0 60 × 50
V1+ = = = 20 V.
Rg + Z0 100 + 50
Also,
l l 3
T= = = = 5 ns.
up 2c/3 2 × 3 × 108
The bounce diagram is shown in Fig. P2.75(a) and the plot of V (t) in Fig. P2.75(b).
 Voltage
Γ = Γg = 1 Γ = ΓL = - 1
3 3
z = 0.5 m
z=0 z=1m
V1+ = 20V
5 ns
-6.67 V
10 ns
-2.22 V

15 ns
0.74 V

20 ns
0.25 V

-0.08 V 25 ns

t t

Figure P2.75: (a) Bounce diagram for Problem 2.75.

V(0.5 m, t)

20 V
20 V
13.34 V 12.10 V
11.12 V 11.86 V

t (ns)
5 10 15 20 25

Figure P2.75: (b) Time response of voltage.