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ELECTROMAGNETIC
THEORY
Propagation
modes
Higher order waves propagating along these
lines have at least one significant
transmission field component in the direction of
lines propagation
Propagation modes
A few examples of transverse electromagnetic (TEM) and higher order transmission line
Lumped- element model
A transmission line is represented by a parallel-
wire configuration regardless of the specific
shape of the line, (in term of lumped element
circuit model)
i.e coaxial line, two-wire line or any TEM line.
Lumped element circuit model consists of four
basic elements called the transmission line
parameters : R , L , G , C .
L' ln (d / 2a) (d / 2a) 2 1
G'
2
ln (d / 2a ) (d / 2a ) 1)
c= G ' 0
C'
2
ln (d / 2a ) (d / 2a ) 1)
L' ln (d / 2a) (d / 2a) 2 1
d 2cm 0.02 m
a 1mm 0.001m
0.02 0.02 2
L' ln ( ) ( ) 1
2(0.001) 2(0.001)
L' 1.20H / m
C'
ln (d / 2a ) (d / 2a ) 2 1)
d 2cm 0.02 m
a 1mm 0.001m
C'
0.02 0.02 2
ln ( ) ( ) 1
2(0.001) 2(0.001)
C ' 9.29 pF / m
Exercise 2:
Calculate the transmission line parameters
at 1 MHz for a rigid coaxial air line with
an inner conductor diameter of 0.6 cm
and outer conductor diameter of 1.2 cm.
The conductors are made of copper.
(c=0.9991 ; c=5.8x107)
f = 1MHz
r1 = 0.006m/2 = 0.003m
r2 = 0.012m/2 = 0.006m
Solution exercise 2:
f
Rs 1 1 Rs
R' o
2 a b
(1Mhz)
Rs Rs 2.608 x10 4
5.8 x10 7
2.608 x10 4 1 1
R'
2 0.003 0.006
R' 0.0208 / m
BARE IN
UR MIND
L' ln( b / a)
2 o r
a 0.003 m o (const33)
From calculator
b 0.006 m
r from appendixB
0.006 (pg238)
L' ln
2 0.003
L' 0.138 H / m
BARE IN
2 UR MIND
C'
ln b / a
o r
o (const32)
d 2cm 0.02 m From calculator
a 1mm 0.001m
r from appendixB
(pg 237)
2
C'
0.006
ln
0.003
C ' 80.3 pF / m
2
G'
b
ln
a
Because, the material
separating the inner and
G ' 0 outer is perfect dielectric
(air) with =0, thus G = 0
R ' jL'
Z0
G ' jC '
With R = G = 0,
L'
2 Z o 2 ( L' C ' )
2 22
22ZZoo22C
C22
C'
Z oC
90.9 pF/m
20
C'
Z 0 2 7 10 50
8
We get L from Z0
R ' jL'
Z0
G ' jC '
since R' 0 and G' 0,
L'
Z0 (lossless line)
C'
Lossless transmission line
Using the relation properties between , , :
(rad/m)
1
up (m/s)
Wavelength,
upc 1 0
f f r r
2
3x108 1 r 1.449
r r 2 .1
1GHz 0.207
Exercise 4
A lossless transmission line of length 80
cm operates at a frequency of . The line
parameters are C 100 pF/m & L 0.25 H/m
Find the characteristic impedance, the
phase constant and the phase velocity.
0.25 x10 6
Z0 50
100 x10 12
= 18.85 rad/m
2f
phase velocity: u p f
6
2 (600 x10 )
vp
18.85
8
2 x10 m / s
Voltage Reflection Coefficient
Every transmission line has a resistance
associated with it, and comes about because of
its construction. This is called its characteristic
impedance, Z0.
Where reflectioncoefficient
Z L load impedance
Z 0 characteristic impedance
Voltage reflection coefficient
~
The load impedance, ZL VL
ZL ~
IL
Where;
~ V0 V0
~
VL V0 V0
IL
Z0 Z0
~
V L = total voltage at the load
V0- = amplitude of reflected voltage wave
V0+ = amplitude of the incident voltage wave
~
I L = total current at the load
Z0 = characteristic impedance of the line
Voltage reflection coefficient
And in case of a RL and RC series, ZL :
ZL = R + jL ; ZL = R -1/ jC
A load is matched to the line if ZL = Z0 because
there will be no reflection by the load ( = 0 and
V0= 0.
When the load is an open circuit, (ZL=), = 1
and V0- = V0+.
When the load is a short circuit (ZL=0), = -1
and V0- = V0+.
What is the difference between
an open and closed circuit?
closed allows electricity through, and open doesn't.
50 j159
1
50 j 11
2 10 10
8
2 2 1 0.5
0.5 1.59 tan
0.5 j1.59 1 1.59
0.5 j1.59 1 2 2 1 1.5
1.5 1.59 tan
1.59
1.5772.6 0.76119 .3
2.19 46.7
0.76e j119 .3
In order to convert from ve 0.76e j119 .3 (e j180 )
magnitude for by replacing the
ve sign with e-j180 0.76e j 60.7
0.76 ; r 60.7
Maths TIP
1
2
Exercise 5
A 150 lossless line is terminated in a
load impedance ZL= (30 j200) .
Calculate the voltage reflection coefficient
at the load.
Zo = 150 Z L Z0
ZL= (30 j200) Z L Z0
If r 0 n=0;
If r 0 n=1
Z L Z0
Z L Z0
2 2 1 182
140 182 tan
140 230 52.4o
182 457 23.43o
420 2 182 2 tan 1
420 0.528.97 o
b) The VSWR;
1 | |
VSWR
1 | |
0.528.97 o
1 | 0.528.97 |
VSWR
1 | 0.528.97 |
1 0.5
VSWR 3
1 0.5
The locations of voltage maxima and
minima
r n
lmax wheren 0
4 2
(0.5)(72) n
lmax
4 2
n
2.9cm
2
lmax / 4 if lmax / 4
lmin
72cm
lmax / 4 if lmax / 4 72cm / 4 18cm
lmax / 4
lmin lmax / 4
72
(2.9 n )
2 4
20.9 n
2
Input impedance of a lossless
line
The input impedance, Zin is the ratio of the total
voltage (incident and reflected voltages) to the
total current at any point z on the line.
~
V ( z)
Z in ( z ) ~
I ( z)
1 e j 2 z
Z0 j 2 z
1 e
or
Z L cos l jZ0 sin l Z L jZ0 tan l
Z in l Z 0
Z 0
Z 0 cos l jZL sin l Z 0 jZL tan l
Special cases of the lossless
line
For a line terminated in a short-circuit, ZL = 0:
Vsc l
~
sc
Zin ~ jZ0 tan l
I sc l
Voc l
Z inoc ~ jZ0 cot l
I oc l
Application of short-circuit and
open-circuit measurements
The measurements of short-circuit input
impedance, Z insc and open-circuit input
impedance, Z inoc can be used to measure the
characteristic impedance of the line:
Z o Z in
sc oc
Z in
and
Z insc
tan l
Z inoc
Length of line
If the transmission line has length l n / 2 ,
where n is an integer,
tan l tan 2 / n / 2
tan n 0
Zin ZL for l n / 2
Quarter wave transformer
If the transmission line is a quarter wavelength,
with l / 4 n / 2 , where n 0 or any positive integer ,
we have l 2 , then the input
4 2
impedance becomes:
2
Z0
Z in for l / 4 n / 2
ZL
Example 4
A 50- lossless transmission line is to be matched
to a resistive load impedance with ZL=100 via a
quarter-wave section as shown, thereby eliminating
reflections along the feedline. Find the
characteristic impedance of the quarter-wave
transformer.
Quarter wave transformer
If the transmission line is a quarter wavelength,
with l / 4 n / 2 , where n 0 or any positive integer ,
we have l 2 , then the input
4 2
impedance becomes:
2
Z0
Z in for l / 4 n / 2
ZL
Solution to Example 4
Zin = 50; ZL=100
2
Z 02
Z in Z 02 (50)(100 )
2
ZL
Z 02 50 100 70.7
l 0
l
Application 2 Z in Z L
Be used to measure the But, If the
characteristic impedance of transmission line is
the line :
l
sc
Z in l 2
Z o Zin
sc Z oc tan l
in
4
Zin Z0 2 Z L
oc
Z in
Power flow on a lossless
transmission line
Two ways to determine the average power of an incident
wave and the reflected wave;
Time-domain approach
Phasor domain approach 2
V0
Average power for incident wave; Pav 2Z
i
(W)
0
2
2 V0
Average power for reflected wave: Pavr
2
Pavi
2Z 0
Z L Z0
Z L Z0
2 2 1 50
50 50 tan 70.745 o
50
158 .118.4o
50
150 2 50 2 tan 1
150 0.4526.6o
2
0.2
2
r 2 1
Pav 0.45 2mW
2(50)
Smith Chart
Smith chart is used to analyze & design
transmission line circuits.
Reflection coefficient, : e j r r ji
r = real part, i = imaginary part
0.3 0.4
2 2 1/ 2
0.5
0.5 0.2
2 2
1/ 2
0.54
r
tan 1
0.5 / 0.2 202
In order to eliminate ve part, thus
r 360 202 158
The complex plane.
A :0.3 + j0.4 B :-0.5 - j0.2
Smith Chart
Reflection coefficient, : Z L / Z 0 1
Z L / Z0 1
ZL zL 1
Since zL , becomes: z 1
Z0 L
1
Re-arrange in terms of zL: z L rL jxL
1
(2 j1) 1
(2 j1) 1
12 12
32 12
0.45
r tan11/ 2 26.6
Input impedance
The input impedance, Zin:
1 e j 2 l
Z in Z 0
1 e j 2 l
is the voltage reflection coefficient at the load.
We shift the phase angle of by 2l, to get L.
This will zL to zin. The || is the same, but the
phase is changed by 2l.
On the Smith chart, this means rotating in a
clockwise direction (WTG).
Input impedance
Since = 2/, shifting by 2 l is equal to phase
change of 2.
Equating: 2l 2 2 l 2
Hence, for one complete rotation corresponds to
l = /2.
The objective of shifting to L is to find Zin at
an any distance l on the transmission line.
Example 5
A 50- transmission line is terminated with
ZL=(100-j50). Find Zin at a distance l =0.1
from the load.
Z L 100 j 50
zL
Z0 50
zL 2 j
Solution to Example 5
A2 j
l =0.1
zin = 0.6 j0.66
de normalize
(multiplying by Zo)
Zin = 30 j33
VSWR, Voltage Maxima and
Voltage Minima
zL=2+j1
VSWR = 2.6
(at Pmax).
lmax=(0.25-0.213)
=0.037.
lmin=(0.037+0.25)
=0.287
VSWR, Voltage Maxima and
Voltage Minima
Point A is the normalized load impedance with
zL=2+j1.
VSWR = 2.6 (at Pmax).
The distance between the load and the first
voltage maximum is lmax=(0.25-0.213)=0.037.
The distance between the load and the first
voltage minimum is lmin=(0.037+0.25) =0.287.
Impedance to admittance
transformations
zL=0.6 + j1.4
yL=0.25 - j0.6
Example 6
Given that the voltage standing-wave ratio, VSWR = 3.
On a 50- line, the first voltage minimum occurs at 5 cm
from the load, and that the distance between
successive minima is 20 cm, find the load
impedance.
Solution:
The distance between successive minima is equal to
/2.
the distance between successive minima is 20 cm,
Hence, = 40 cm 20 / 2
2(20)
Solution to Example 6
Point A =VSWR = 3
5
l min 0.125
40
z L 0.6 j 0.8
de normalize
(multiplying by Zo)
Zin = 30 j40
Solution to Example 6
First voltage minimum (in wavelength unit) is at
5
l min 0.125 on the WTL scale from point B.
40
z L 0.6 j 0.4
lmin lmax
length :
Z in 0.301
0.72 - j0.62
0.301 0.082
0.383
3) Move a distance 0.301 towards the generator (WTG)
(refer to Smith chart)
0.301 + 0.082=0.383
YL=1/ZL
stub
l
feed line
Yd = Y0+jB
Single- stub matching
The length l of the stub is chosen so that its
input admittance, YS at MM is equal to jB.
Hence, the parallel sum of the two admittances
at MM yields Y0, which is the characteristic
admittance of the line.
Yd = Y0+jB
Single- stub matching
Thus, the main idea of shunt stub matching network is
to:
matching network.
Example 7
50- transmission line is connected to an
antenna with load impedance ZL = (25 j50).
Find the position and length of the short-
circuited stub required to match the line.
Solution:
The normalized load impedance is:
Z L 25 j50
zL 0.5 j (located at A).
Z0 50
Solution to Example 7
B yL
0.4 j0.8
y L load admittance
A 0.5 j
Solution to Example 7
Value of yL at B is yL 0.4 j 0.8 which locates
at position 0.115 on the WTG scale.
B
C = 1+j1.58
D = 1+j1.58
A
Solution to Example 7
First matching points, C.
At C, yd 1 j1.58 is at 0.178 on WTG scale.
Distance B and C is d 0.178 0.155 0.063
Normalized input admittance yin ys yd
at the juncture is: 1 j 0 ys 1 j1.58
ys j1.58
E is the admittance of short-circuit stub, yL=-j.
Normalized admittance of j 1.58 at F and
position 0.34 on the WTG scale gives:
l1 0.34 0.25 0.09
B 0.115
d1 = 0.063
d 0.178 0.115 0.063
B
C = 1+j1.58
l1 = 0.090
l 0.34 0.25 0.09
A
F = -j1.58 yin ys yd
F
1 j 0 ys 1 j1.58
ys j1.58
First matching points, C
Thus, the values are:
d1 = 0.063
l1 = 0.09
yd1 = 1 + j1.58
ys1 = -j1.58
B
G G = +j1.58
d2 = 0.207
E
l2
= 0.41
D = 1-j1.58
A
First matching points, D
Thus, the values are:
d2 = 0.207
l2 = 0.41
yd2 = 1 - j1.58
ys2 = +j1.58
l1=0.09,
l2=0.41