How to Use the SOSO Graph

Gonzales, John Immanuel

What is a SOSO Graph?
• It’s a type of graph that visually inspects whether a given transmission line is a Parallel or
Series Resonant circuit, or acting as an Inductive Reactance, or Capacitive Reactance.
 Example
• An open transmission line with one-fourth wavelength acts as an.

A. Parallel resonant circuit

B. Series Resonant circuit
C. Inductive reactance
D. Capacitive reactance

The “O” line is intersecting the R and

¼ line hence Series Resonant
 Example
• A short transmission line with one-fourth wavelength acts as an.

A. Parallel resonant circuit

B. Series Resonant circuit
C. Inductive reactance
D. Capacitive reactance

The “S” line is NOT intersecting the R and ¼

line, but the intersection of the R and ¼ line is
in between both S lines that are “parallel”
with each other hence Parallel Resonant
 Example
• A short transmission line with a length of one wavelength acts as an.

A. Parallel resonant circuit

B. Series Resonant circuit
C. Inductive reactance
D. Capacitive reactance

The “S” line is intersecting the R and 1

lambda line, if it is intersecting it is a Series
Resonant
 Example
• A short transmission line that is greater than one-fourth wavelength but shorter than a
half-wavelength acts as an.

A. Parallel resonant circuit

B. Series Resonant circuit
C. Inductive reactance
D. Capacitive reactance
The imaginary line of the given length is
drawn, and it is intersecting with the “S” line
underneath the R line. Hence the Trans-line
acts as a Capacitive Reactance
 Example
• An open transmission line with 0.85 wavelength acts as an.

A. Parallel resonant circuit

B. Series Resonant circuit
C. Inductive reactance
D. Capacitive reactance

The imaginary line for 0.85 wavelength is

found to be intersecting with the “O” line
above the R line. Hence the given Trans-line
act as an Inductive Reactance
 Example
• An open transmission line with one-half wavelength acts as an.

A. Parallel resonant circuit

B. Series Resonant circuit
C. Inductive reactance
D. Capacitive reactance

The “O” line is NOT intersecting the R and ½

line, but the intersection of the R and ½ line is
in between both the O lines that are “parallel”
with each other hence Parallel Resonant
 Example
• An open transmission line with 0.65 wavelength acts as an.

A. Parallel resonant circuit

B. Series Resonant circuit
C. Inductive reactance
D. Capacitive reactance

The imaginary line of the given length is

drawn, and it is intersecting with the “O” line
underneath the R line. Hence the Trans-line
acts as a Capacitive Reactance