ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

Name of the Faculty : Mr.

Course code / Title : EC8651/ Transmission Lines and RF Systems
Programme : B.E / Electronics and Communication Engineering
Year / Semester : III/ VI

1. VISION & MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

VISION

“To produce innovative, expertise and ethical professionals in the field of Electronics and Communication to
meet industrial standards and research. We transform the new technologies to the students and will be a
continual improvement process”

MISSION

M1: To provide budding engineers with strong basics and fundamentals to solve complex solutions in core field.

M2: To impart leadership, moral, ethical values and entrepreneur skill to meet societal needs.

M3: To bring out young minds with strong technical knowledge and communication skill to competitive world.

2. PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Program Outcomes (POs) Graduates of Electronics and Communication Engineering will be able to

Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals,

PO1 Engineering knowledge and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering
problems.
Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex
PO2 Problem analysis engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first
principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system
Design/development of components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate
PO3
solutions consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.
Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of
Conduct investigations
PO4 experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the
of complex problems
information to provide valid conclusions.
 Program Outcomes (POs) Graduates of Electronics and Communication Engineering will be able to

Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern

PO5 Modern tool usage engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex
engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal,
The engineer and
PO6 health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities
society
relevant to the professional engineering practice.
Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal
Environment and
PO7 and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need
sustainability
for sustainable development.

Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and

PO8 Ethics
responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

Individual and team Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse
PO9.
work teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the
engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to
PO10. Communication
comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make
effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management
Project management
PO11. principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a
and finance
team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in
PO12. Life-long learning independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological
change.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

To enable graduates to pursue research, or have a successful career in academia or industries

PEO1
associated with Electronics and Communication Engineering, or as entrepreneurs

To provide students with strong foundational concepts and also advanced techniques and tools in order
PEO2
to enable them to build solutions or systems of varying complexity.

To prepare students to critically analyze existing literature in an area of specialization and ethically
PEO3
develop innovative and research oriented methodologies to solve the problems identified.

Program Specific Outcome (PSO)

Graduates of Electronics and Communication Engineering

PSOs
will be able to

To analyze, design and develop solutions by applying foundational concepts of electronics and
PSO1
communication engineering

To apply design principles and best practices for developing quality products for scientific and
PSO2
business applications.

To adapt to emerging information and communication technologies (ICT) to innovate ideas and
PSO3
solutions to existing/novel problems.
3. COURSE OBJECTIVES AND SYLLABUS
L T P C
EC8651 Transmission Lines and RF Systems
3 0 0 3

UNIT I TRANSMISSION LINE THEORY 09

General theory of Transmission lines - the transmission line - general solution - The infinite line -
Wavelength, velocity of propagation - Waveform distortion - the distortion-less line - Loading and
different methods of loading - Line not terminated in Z0 - Reflection coefficient - calculation of current,
voltage, power delivered and efficiency of transmission - Input and transfer impedance - Open and short
circuited lines - reflection factor and reflection loss.

UNIT II HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINES 09

Transmission line equations at radio frequencies - Line of Zero dissipation - Voltage and current on the
dissipation-less line, Standing Waves, Nodes, Standing Wave Ratio - Input impedance of the dissipation-
less line - Open and short circuited lines - Power and impedance measurement on lines - Reflection losses
- Measurement of VSWR and wavelength

UNIT III IMPEDANCE MATCHING IN HIGH FREQUENCY LINES 09

Impedance matching: Quarter wave transformer - Impedance matching by stubs - Single stub and double
stub matching - Smith chart - Solutions of problems using Smith chart - Single and double stub matching
using Smith chart.

UNIT IV WAVEGUIDES 09

General Wave behavior along uniform guiding structures – Transverse Electromagnetic Waves,
Transverse Magnetic Waves, Transverse Electric Waves – TM and TE Waves between parallel plates.
Field Equations in rectangular waveguides, TM and TE waves in rectangular waveguides, Bessel
Functions, TM and TE waves in Circular waveguides

UNIT V RF SYSTEM DESIGN CONCEPTS 09

Active RF components: Semiconductor basics in RF, bipolar junction transistors, RF field effect
transistors, High electron mobility transistors Basic concepts of RF design, Mixers, Low noise amplifiers,
 voltage control oscillators, Power amplifiers, transducer power gain and stability considerations.
TOTAL: 45 HOURS

4. COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

CO1 Illustrate the characteristics of transmission lines and its losses K2 M1

CO2 Demonstrate the concept of standing wave ratio and input impedance in high frequency K2 M3
transmission lines
CO3 Analyze impedance matching by stubs using smith charts K3 M1

CO4 Analyze the characteristics of TE and TM waves K2 M3

CO5 Design a RF transceiver system for wireless communication K3 M1

Mapping of COs with POs and PSOs

CO-
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
PO
CO1 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1
CO2 2 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 1
CO3 3 2 2 2 - - - - - - - - 2 3 1
CO4 2 1 2 1 - - - - - - - - 2 2 1
CO5 2 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 1
Course 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 1

3 Strong, 2 Moderate, 1 Weak, - No correlation

POs à PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
Mapping with
2 1 - - - -
Course
Moderate
correlates with the Weakly
use of research- correlates
based knowledge with the
and research Identify,
methods including formulate,
design of review No No No
Justification No correlation
experiments, research correlation correlation correlation
analysis and literature,
interpretation of and analyze
data, and synthesis complex
of the information engineering
to provide valid problems.
conclusions.
Justification of Mapping of COs with POs and PSOs
 POs à PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12

Mapping with
- - - - - -
Course

No No No
Justification No correlation No correlation No correlation
correlation correlation correlation

PSOs  PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

Mapping with Course - 2 1

Moderately correlates with
the design principles and Weakly correlates with research-
best practices for developing based knowledge and research
Justification No correlation
quality products for methods including design of
scientific and business experiments
applications
5. Curriculum Gap identification
 Attenuators
6. Content beyond syllabus
 Characteristics of an ideal filter
7. Guest Lecture and Workshop planned (Optional based on curriculum gap identified)
No. of activities
S.No Name of the activity Details
planned
1. General theory of Transmission lines
1. Assignment 03 2. Measurement of VSWR and wavelength
3. TM and TE waves in Circular waveguides
1. Single and double stub matching using Smith
2. Seminar 02 chart.
2. Power amplifiers
3. Guest Lectures - -
4. Industrial Visit - -

8. Lesson plan

Teaching aids: Black Board

Learning modes: Interactive, Student presentation

Teachi Learning No. of Cum.

S.No Topic Text book Page No.
ng Aid Aid hrs Hrs
UNIT I TRANSMISSION LINE THEORY
1. Introduction about subject objectives T1 ch.01; Pg. Board Interactive 1 1
and Outcomes (1-6)

2. ch.05; Pg. 1 2
General theory of transmission lines T1 Board Interactive
(195-199)

3. Transmission lines - General Ch.06;Pg. 1 3

T1 Board Interactive
Solution (236-240)
4. Physical Significance of the Ch.06;Pg. 1 4
T1 Board Interactive
equations; the infinite line (240-245)
Wavelength; velocity of propagation,
Wave-form Distortion

5. Ch.06;Pg. 1 5
T1 Board Interactive
(245-250)

Ch.06;Pg.
6. The Distortion less line T1 (250-251) Board Interactive 1 6
5(81)

7. Reflection on a line not terminated in Ch.06;Pg. 1 7

T1 Board Interactive
Zo (256-260)
Ch.06;Pg.
8. Reflection Coefficient, line 1 8
T1 (260-264) Board Interactive
calculation
5(58)
9. Open and short circuited lines, Ch.06;Pg. 1 9
T1 Board Interactive
Problems (264-267)
calculation of current, voltage,
10. Ch.06;Pg. 1 10
power delivered and efficiency of T1 Board Interactive
(299-302)
transmission
Ch.06;Pg.
11. Input and transfer impedance, 1 11
T1 (295-299) Board Interactive
Rreflection factor and reflection loss.
1(267-274)

12. Open and Short Circuit lines T1 NOTES Board Interactive 1 12

13. Passive filters and Transmission line 1 13

T1 NOTES Board Interactive
constants

UNIT-II HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINES

14. Parameters of open wire line and Ch.07;Pg. Interactive 1 14

T1 Board
Coaxial cable at RF (278-282)

15. Ch.06;Pg. Interactive 1 15

Line constants for zero dissipation T1 Board
(282-285)
16. Voltages and currents on the Ch.06;Pg. Interactive 1 16
T1 Board
dissipation less line (285-290)
17. Standing waves – nodes – standing Ch.06;Pg. Interactive 1 17
T1 Board
wave ratio, directional coupler (291-295)
Input impedance of the dissipation Ch.06;Pg.
18. less line, T1 Board Interactive 1 18
(295-299)

19. Open and short circuited lines Ch.06;Pg. Interactive 1 19

T1 Board
(295-299)
20. Power and impedance measurement Ch.06;Pg. Interactive 1 20
T1 Board
on lines (299-302)
21. Measurement of VSWR and Ch.06;Pg. Interactive 1 21
T1 Board
wavelength (260-264)
 Ch.06;Pg. Interactive
22. Reflection losses T1 Board 1 22
(267-274)
UNIT-III IMPEDANCE MATCHING IN HIGH FREQUENCY LINES

23. Impedance matching: Quarter wave Ch.06;Pg. 1 23

T1 Board Interactive
transformer (305-307)

Interactive
24. Single -stub impedance matching on Ch.06;Pg. 1 24
T1 Board Student
a line, (312-323)
presentation
25. Ch.06;Pg. 1 25
Double-stub matching circle diagram T1 Board Interactive
(244-247)
Smith circle diagram, applications of
26. Ch.06;Pg. 1 26
smith chart T1 Board Interactive
(241-243)
Impedance matching with lumped
27. Ch.06;Pg. Board Interactive 1 27
elements using smith chart , Analytic T1
(222-225)
solutions
28. Single –stub matching using Smith Ch.06;Pg. Board Interactive 1 28
T1
chart (331-333)
29. Double stub matching using Smith Ch.06;Pg. Board Interactive 1 29
T1
chart (333-337)
30. Ch.06;Pg. Board Interactive 1 30
Problems using smith chart T1
(223-240)

31. Ch.06;Pg. Board Interactive 1 31

Problems using smith chart T1
(223-240)
UNIT-IV WAVEGUIDES
32. General wave behaviours along T1 Ch.11;Pg.4 Board Interactive 1 32
uniform guiding strctures 70-472
Ch.7;Pg.17
33. TE,TM and TEM waves T2 7-179 Board Interactive 1 33
1(473-474)
Ch.11;
34. Transmission of TM waves between (474-478) Board Interactive 1 34
T1, T2
Parallel planes Ch.7;Pg.18
3-184
T1, T2 Ch.11;
35. Transmission of TE waves between (479-480) 1 35
Board Interactive
Parallel planes Ch.7;Pg.18
0-182
T1, T2 Ch.11;
(500-
36. TMmn waves in Rectangular guide 504) ,4,5 Board Interactive 1 36
Ch.8;Pg.24
5 -248
T1, T2 Ch.11;
(505-
37. TEmn waves in Rectangular guide 510) ,4,5 Board Interactive 1 37
Ch.8;Pg.24
8 -252
38. Bessel‟s differential equation and T1, T2 Ch.11; Board Interactive 1 38
Bessel function, (505-
 510) ,4,5
Ch.8;Pg.25
4 -256
Ch.11;
(510-
39. Cylindrical waveguides-TE and TM Board Interactive 1 39
T1,T2 516) ,4,5
waves
Ch.8;Pg.25
7 -258
40. Rectangular and circular cavity T1 Ch.11; Board Interactive 1 40
resonator (527-532)
UNIT-V RF SYSTEM DESIGN CONCEPTS
Active RF components:
41. T1 Ch.6;(277- Board Interactive 1 41
Semiconductor basics in RF
295)
Bipolar junction transistors Ch.6;(313-
42. T1 Board Interactive 1 42
329)
RF field effect transistors Ch.6;(330-
43. T1 Board Interactive 1 43
339)
44. High electron mobility transistors Ch.6;(342- Board Interactive 1 44
T1
346)
45. Basic concepts of RF design, Mixers Ch.10; Board Interactive 1 45
T1
(609-628)
46. Low noise amplifiers Ch.9;(529- Board Interactive 1 46
T1
543)
47. Voltage control oscillators Ch.10; Board Interactive 1 47
T1
(604)
Power amplifiers, transducer power
48. Ch.9;(487- Board Interactive 1 48
gain T1
489)

49. Stability considerations Ch.9;(492- Board Interactive 1 49

T1
501)
CONTENT BEYOND SYLLABUS
Web
50. Characteristics of an ideal filter - PPT Presentation 1 50
source

9. List of Text Books, References:

TEXTBOOKS:
1. Jo John D Ryder, ―Networks, lines and fields‖, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall India, 2015. (UNIT I-IV)

2 Mathew M. Radmanesh, ―Radio Frequency &Microwave Electronics‖, Pearson Education

Asia, Second Edition,2002. (UNIT V)

REFERENCES:

1 Reinhold Ludwig and Powel Bretchko,‖ RF Circuit Design – Theory and Applications‖, Pearson
Education Asia, First Edition,2001.
2 D. K. Misra, ―Radio Frequency and Microwave Communication Circuits- Analysis and
Design‖, John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
3 E.C.Jordan and K.G. Balmain, ―Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems Prentice Hall
of India, 2006
4 G.S.N Raju, "Electromagnetic Field Theory and Transmission Lines Pearson Education, First
edition 2005.
10. Portions covered for Internal Assessment Tests:

S.No. Test Name Portions covered

1. Continuous Internal Assessment-I Unit-I &Unit-II (First Half)
2. Continuous Internal Assessment-II Unit-II (Second Half)& Unit-III

3. Continuous Internal Assessment-III Unit-IV- & Unit-V

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