COURSE DELIVERY PLAN

Academic year : 2019-2020

Year/Sem/ Sec : III/VI/B

Course Code : EC8651

Course Name : TRANSMISSION LINES AND RF SYSTEMS

Regulation : 2017

Course Category Code : Core L:3 T:0 P:0

Course Credit : 3

Course Faculty : S.GEETHA

Course Coordinator : S.GEETHA

COURSE TIME TABLE

Day
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Periods
Day I EC8651
Day II EC8651
Day III EC8651
Day IV EC8651

Day V
DayV I EC8651
Date Internal Assessment Internal Assessment Internal Assessment
IAT
Test I (IAT I) Test II (IAT II) Test III (IAT III)
22.01.2020 27.01.2020

PRE – REQUISITE CHART

TRANSMISSION LINES AND

WAVEGUIDES

(V SEM)

ELECTRO MAGNETIC CIRCUIT THEORY

FIELDS
(II Sem)
(IVSem)

ENGINEERING PHYSICS - II
ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS - II (II Sem)

(II Sem)

MODE OF DELIVERY

MD 1 MD 2 MD 3 MD 4 MD 5 MD6 MD7
Oral Tutorial Videos Hands Seminar/Gu PPT Google

presentation on/Demonstra est lecture class room

tion
 EC8651- TRANSMISSION LINES AND RF SYSTEMS
COURSE OUTCOMES
Aftersuccessful completionofthe course, the students should be able to
CO.NO Course Outcomes Highest Cognitive Level
17C314.1 Apply the characteristics of transmission lines and its losses. K3

17C314.2 Develop the standing wave ratio and input impedance in high K3
frequency transmission lines.
17C314.3 Analyze impedance matching by stubs using smith charts. K4
17C314.4 Analyze the characteristics of TE and TM waves . K4
17C314.5 Apply the concepts of RF transceiver system for wireless K3
communication

MAPPING OF COURSE OUTCOMES WITH PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME

Course Lev Program Outcomes

Out el of PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO- PO-
Comes CO -1 PO-9 PO-12 PSO-1 PSO-2
-2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 10 11
17C314.1 K3 3 2 2
17C314.2 K3 3 2 1 3
17C314.3 K4 2 3 2
17C314.4 K4 2 3 2 2
17C314.5 K3 3 2 1 2
2.6 2.4 1.3 2 2.3
JUSTIFICATION FOR MAPPING COs WITH POs
Course Out MAPPED Leve Justification

come WITH POs l of

& PSOs Map

ping
17C314.1 PO 1 X Students will be able to use the acquired knowledge of

Fundamental concepts of general solution of transmission

lines.

17C314.1 PO 2 X Problem analysis based on input and transfer impedance and

open and short circuited lines is essential to solve complex

problems related to transmission lines.

17C314.1 PO 12 X Students will be encouraged to learn continuously by solving

more complex problems which are of social relevance.

17C314.2 PO 1 X Concept of dissipation less line and standing waves in

transmission lines that exposes basic Engineering

fundamentals.
17C314. 2 PO 2 X Student will able to analyze problems in VSWR and

wavelength measurement using high frequency transmission

lines.
17C314. 2 PO 3 X By utilizing standing waves knowledge will help to find

solutions for problems in transmission lines.

17C314. 2 PSO1 X Students perform innovatively by utilizing standing waves in

high frequency transmission lines .

17C314.3 PO1 X Students can able to acquire the knowledge of the impedance

matching using stubs based on high frequency transmission

lines.
17C314.3 PO 2 X Students will able to analyze and give the solution for

problems in impedance matching using smith chart.

17C314.3 PSO1 X Students can perform innovatively by utilizing impedance

matching using stubs in high frequency transmission lines.

17C314.4 PO 1 X The knowledge about genaral wave behavior along uniform

guiding structures, enable the students to deal with different

types of waveguides .
17C314.4 PO 2 X Students will able to analyze and give the solution for

problems in different types of magnetic and electric

waveguides.
17C314.4 PO 3 X By utilizing different types of waveguides and various

theories will help to find the solutions for complex

 ASSESSMENT WEIGHTAGE COMPONENTS

CO WEIGHTAGE
TARGET PERCENTAGE

Direct Assessment TARGE % OF STUDENTS

T CO CO CO CO
LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL CO5
LEVEL 1 2 3 4
1 2 3
%
Assignment – I 70 60 70 80 20        

Assignment – II 70 60 70 80 20      

IAT – I 50 50 60 70 80 80      

Assignment – III 70 60 70 80     20    

Assignment – IV 70 60 70 80     20  

IAT – II 50 50 60 70     80 80

Assignment – V 70 60 70 80         20

IAT – III 50 50 60 70 80

University Exam D 45 50 55 100

CO WEIGHTAGE TOTAL 100 100 100 100 100

 SYLLABUS

UNIT I TRANSMISSION LINE THEORY 9

General theory of Transmission lines - the transmission line - general solution - The infinite line -Wavelength,
velocity of propagation - Waveform distortion - the distortion-less line - Loading anddifferent methods of loading
- Line not terminated in Z0Reflection coefficient - calculation ofcurrent, 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 9

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

UNIT III IMPEDANCE MATCHING IN HIGH FREQUENCY LINES 9

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

UNIT IV WAVEGUIDES 9

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

UNIT V RF SYSTEM DESIGN CONCEPTS 9

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

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. 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.

ONLINE SOURCES:
1)www.nptel.ac.in
 COURSE DELIVERY PLAN

UNIT- I TRANSMISSION LI\NE THEORY

S. Proposed TOPIC Actual Pertainin Highes Mode of Delivery LT Outcomes Remark
No Lecture Lecture g CO(s) t Delivery Resources Student will be able to s
Date Date Cognit
ive
Level
1 2.12.2019 General solution of 2.12.2019 Explain general solution
CO3 14.1 K2 MD3 R2
transmission line of transmission line
2 4.12.2019 The infinite line 4.12.2019 Illustrate the infinite
CO3 14.1 K2 MD1 R1
line
3 4.12.2019 4.12.2019 Explain about
Wavelength and velocity of
CO3 14.1 K2 MD1 R1 wavelength and velocity
propagation
of propagation
5.12.2019 5.12.2019 Tell waveform
4 Waveform distortion CO3 14.1 K2 MD1 T1 distortion

5 5.12.2019 The distortionless line 5.12.2019 Summarize about

CO3 14.1 K2 MD7 R1
distortionless line
6 5.12.2019 The telephone cable 5.12.2019 Summarize the
CO3 14.1 K2 MD7 R1
telephone cable
7 6.12.2019 Reflection on a line not 6.12.2019 Explain about reflection
terminated in Zo CO3 14.1 K2 MD1 T1 on a line not terminated
in Zo
8 6.12.2019 Reflection coefficient 6.12.2019 Explain about reflection
CO3 14.1 K2 MD1 T1
coefficients
9 6.12.2019 Calculation of current, 6.12.2019 Slove current, voltage,
voltage, power delivered and power delivered and
CO3 14.1 K3 MD1 R2
efficiency of transmission efficiency of
transmission
10 11.12.2019 Input and transfer impedance 11.12.2019 Compare input and
CO3 14.1 K2 MD1 R1
transfer impedance
12 11.12.2019 Open and short circuited 11.12.2019 Explain open and short
CO3 14.1 K2 MD1 R1
lines circuited lines
13 13.12.2019 Reflection factor and 13.12.2019 Explain reflection factor
CO3 14.1 K2 MD7 R1
reflection loss and reflection loss
14 13.12.2019 Insertion loss 13.12.2019 Explain insertion loss
CO3 14.1 K2 MD7 R1
 SIGNATURE OF STAFF INCHARGE SIGNATURE OF HOD

S. Proposed TOPIC Actual Pertaining Highe Mode of Delivery LT Outcomes Remark

No Lecture Lecture CO(s) st Deliver Resources Student will be able to s
Date Date Cognit y
ive
Level
1 18.12.2020 Introduction 18.12.2020 Summarize about hiah
CO3 14.2 K2 MD1 R1 frequency transmission
lines
2 20.12.2020 Transmission line equations at 20.12.2020 Outline for
radio frequencies transmission line
CO3 14.2 K2 MD7 R1
equations at radio
frequencies
3 2.1.2020 Line constants for zero 2.1.2020 Explain line constants
CO3 14.2 K2 MD1 R2
dissipation for zro dissipation
4 2.1.2020 Voltage and currents on the 2.1.2020 Explain voltage and
dissipationless line CO3 14.2 K2 MD1 R2 current on the
dissipationless line
5 2.1.2020 Standing waves 2.1.2020 CO3 14.2 K2 MD1 R2 Explain standing waves
6 7.1.2020 The input impedance of the 7.1.2020 Summarize the input
dissipation less line CO3 14.2 K2 MD7 T1 impedance of the
dissipationless line
7 7.1.2020 Input impedance of open and 7.1.2020 Explain about open and
CO3 14.2 K2 MD7 T1
short circuited lines short circuited lines.
8 8.1.2020 Power and impedance 8.1.2020 Summarize power and
measurement on lines CO3 14.2 K2 MD1 T1 impedance
measurement on lines
9 6.1.2020 Reflection losses on the 6.1.2020 Explain about reflection
unmatched line CO3 14.2 K2 MD7 R1 losses on a unmatched
line
10 6.1.2020 Measurement of VSWR and 6.1.2020 Explain about
wavelength CO3 14.2 K2 MD7 R1 measurement of VSWR
and wavelength
 SIGNATURE OF STAFF INCHARGE SIGNATURE OF HOD

UNIT- III IMPEDANCE MATCHING IN HIGH FREQUENCY LINES

S. Proposed TOPIC Actual Pertainin Highest Mode of Delivery LT Outcomes Remark
No Lecture Lecture g CO(s) Cognitiv Deliver Resources Student will be able to s
Date Date e Level y
1 10.1.2020 Introduction 10.1.2020 Explain about
CO3
K2 MD1 R1 impedance matching in
14.3
high frequency lines
2 10.1.2020 The eighth wave line 10.1.2020 Summarize about
CO3 14.3 K2 MD7 R1
eighth wave line
3 20.1.2020 The quarter wave line 20.1.2020 Explain the quarter
impedance matching CO3 14.3 K2 MD1 R2 wave line impedance
matching
4 20.1.2020 The half wave line 20.1.2020 Summarize half wave
CO3 14.3 K2 MD1 R2
line
5 22.1.2020 Impedance matching by 22.1.2020 Explain impedance
CO3 14.3 K2 MD1 R2
stubs matching by stubs
6 22.1.2020 Single stub matching on a 22.1.2020 Explain single stub
line CO3 14.3 K2 MD1 T1 matching
7 22.1.2020 Single stub matching using 22.1.2020 Illustrate single stub
smith chart CO3 14.3 K2 MD6 T1 matching using smith
chart
8 28.1.2020 Double stub matching 28.1.2020 Illustrate double stub
CO3 14.3 K2 MD7 T1
matching
9 28.1.2020 Content Beyond the 28.1.2020 Explain about
Syllabus impedance
CO3 14.3 K2 MD1 R1
Impedance measurement measurement using
using slotted lines slotted lines

SIGNATURE OF STAFF INCHARGE SIGNATURE OF HOD

 UNIT- IV WAVEGUIDES
S. Proposed TOPIC Actual Pertainin Highest Mode of Delivery LT Outcomes Remark
No Lecture Lecture g CO(s) Cognitiv Deliver Resources Student will be able to s
Date Date e Level y
1 29.1.2020 Introduction 29.1.2020 Explain about
CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 R1
wavegiudes
30.1.2020 General wave behaviour 30.1.2020 Explain general wave
along uniform parallel behaviour along
planes uniform parallel planes
CO3 14.4 K2 MD3 R1

2
3 31.1.2020 Transmission of TE waves 31.1.2020 Illustrate transmission
between parallel planes CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 R2 of TE waves between
parallel planes
4 31.2.2020 Transmission of TM waves 31.2.2020 Illustrate transmission
between parallel planes CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 R2 of TM waves between
parallel planes
5 1.2.2020 Characteristics of TE and 1.2.2020 Explain about
TM waves CO3 14.4 K2 MD7 R2 characteristics of TE
and TM waves
6 4.2.2020 Transmission of TEM 4.2.2020 Illustrate transmission
waves between parallel CO3 14.4 K2 MD7 T1 of TM waves between
planes parallel planes
7 5.2.2020 Velocities of the waves 5.2.2020 Classify velocities of the
CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 T1
waves
8 6.2.2020 Characteristic wave 6.2.2020 Classify characteristic
CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 T1
impedance wave impedance
9 11.2.2020 Attenuation in parallel 11.2.2020 Classify attenuation in
CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 R1
plane guides parallel plane guides
10 11.2.2020 Attenuation factor for TEM 11.2.2020 Explain about
waves CO3 14.4 K2 MD7 R1 attenuation factor for
TEM waves
11 13.2.2020 Attenuation factor for TE 13.2.2020 Explain about
waves CO3 14.4 K2 MD7 R2 attenuation factor for
TE waves
12 15.2.2020 Attenuation factor for TM 15.2.2020 Explain about
waves CO3 14.4 K2 MD7 R2 attenuation factor for
TM waves
13 15.2.2020 Waveguides- Introduction 15.2.2020 Classify wavegiudes
CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 R2
14 17.2.2020 Applications of maxwell’s 17.2.2020 Explain applications of
equations to the rectangular maxwell’s equations to
CO3 14.4 K2 MD3 T1
waveguide the rectangular
waveguide
15 18.2.2020 Field components of TM 18.2.2020 Demonstrate field
waves in rectangular components of TM
CO3 14.4 K32 MD1 T1
waveguide waves in rectangular
waveguide
16 19.2.2020 Field components of TE 19.2.2020 Demonstrate field
waves in rectangular components of TE
CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 R1
waveguide waves in rectangular
waveguide
17 24.2.2020 Characteristics of TE and 24.2.2020 Explain characteristics
TM waves in rectangular CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 R1 of TE and TM waves in
waveguides rectangular waveguide
18 26.2.2020 Characteristics wave 26.2.2020 Summarize
impedances CO3 14.4 K2 MD7 R2 characteristics wave
impedance
19 27.2.2020 Impossibility of TEM 27.2.2020 Illustrate impossibility
waves in waveguides CO3 14.4 K2 MD7 R2 of TEM waves in
waveguides
20 27.2.2020 Bessel’s differential 27.2.2020 Explain bessel’s
equation and bessel CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 T1 differential equation
function and bessal function
21 27.2.2020 General wave behaviour in 27.2.2020 Explain general wave
circular or cylindrical CO3 14.4 K2 MD3 T1 behaviour in circular or
waveguide cylindrical waveguide
22 12.3.2020 Transmission of TM waves 12.3.2020 CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 T1 Demonstrate
in cylindrical waveguides transmission of TM
waves in cylindrical
 waveguides
23 12.3.2020 Characteristics of TM 12.3.2020 Explain characteristics
waves in cylindrical CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 T1 of TM waves in
waveguides cylindrical waveguides
24 12.3.2020 Transmission of TE waves 12.3.2020 Demonstrate
in cylindrical waveguides transmission of TE
CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 R1
waves in cylindrical
waveguides
25 Characteristics of TE Explain characteristics
waves in cylindrical CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 R2 of TE waves in
waveguides cylindrical waveguides
26 Guided terminations Explain about guided
CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 T1
terminations
27 Resonant cavities Explain resonant
CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 T1
cavities
28 Rectangular cavity Classify rectangular
CO3 14.4 K2 MD7 T1
resonator cavity resonator
29 Circular cavity (or) Classify circular cavity
cylindrical cavity CO3 14.4 K2 MD7 R2 resonator
resonators
30 Excitation of waveguides Explain about
excitation of
waveguides
CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 R2

31 Content Beyond the Explain about power

Syllabus transmission and
CO3 14.4 K2 MD1 R2
Power transmission and attenuation
attenuation

SIGNATURE OF STAFF INCHARGE SIGNATURE OF HOD

 UNIT- V RF SYSTEM DESIGN CONCEPTS
S. Propose TOPIC Actual Pertainin Highest Mode of Delivery LT Outcomes Remark
No d Lectur g CO(s) Cognitiv Delivery Resource Student will be able to s
Lecture e Date e Level s
Date
1 Introduction to radio frequency Explain about radio
CO3 14.5 K2 MD1 R1
signals frequency signals
2 Active RF components Classify active RF
CO3 14.5 K2 MD1 R1
components
3 PN junction Summarize about PN
CO3 14.5 K2 MD6 R2
junction
4 Schoottky contact CO3 15.5 Explain about
K2 MD1 R2 schoottky contact

5 Bipolar junction transistor Classify bipolar

CO3 14.5 K2 MD6 R2
junction transistor
6 RF field effect transistors Summarize Rf field
CO3 14.5 K2 MD6 T1
effect transistors
7 High electron mobility Explain high mobility
CO3 14.5 K2 MD7 T1
transistors transistors
8 High frequency parameters- Explain about high
CO3 14.5 K2 MD1 T1
Formulation of the S- parameters frequency parameters
9 RF amplifiers Classify RF amplifiers
CO3 14.5 K2 MD1 R1
10 Amplifier power relations Illustrate amplifier
CO3 14.5 K2 MD6 R2
power relations
11 Stability considerations Illustrate stability
CO3 14.5 K2 MD6 R1
considerations
12 Mixer Explain about mixer
CO3 14.5 K2 MD1 T1
13 RF oscillator Classify Rf oscillator
CO3 14.5 K2 MD1 T1
14 Voltage controlled oscillator/ Explain voltage
CO3 14.5 K2 MD1 R1
varactor tuned oscillator circuits controlled oscillator
15 Power oscillators Illustrate power
CO3 14.5 K2 MD7 R1
oscillators
17 Content Beyond the Syllabus Explain about
Microstrip line matching CO3 14.5 K2 MD1 R1 microstrip line
networks matching networks

SIGNATURE OF STAFF INCHARGE SIGNATURE OF HOD

S.No UNIT I TRANSMISSION LINE THEORY Blooms CO’S
Questions Level
Part A
1 Find the reflection coefficient of a 50 transmission line when it is
terminated by a load impedance of 60+j40ῼ. (AU NOV/DEC 2015) K1 CO 1

2 Classify the method to analyze the performance of the line at radio

frequency. K2 CO 1

3 List the properties of an infinite line. K1 CO 1

4 Define nodes and antinodes on a line. K1 CO 1
5 Outline the nature and value of Z0 for the dissipation less line? K2 CO 1
6 Show the nature of input impedance of open circuit and short circuit
dissipation less lines of different wavelengths. K2 CO 1

7 Name the condition for a distortion less line. (AU NOV/DEC 2017) K1 CO 1
8 What is characteristic impedance. (AU MAY/JUNE 2016), (AU
K1 CO 1
NOV/DEC 2017)
9 Explain the assumptions of open wire at radio frequencies. K2 CO 1
10 Define reflection loss. (AU MAY/JUNE 2016) K1 CO 1
11 Define the skin effect in co axial cable. K1 CO 1
12 Define the VSWR and reflection co efficient of a perfectly matched line
with no reflection from load. K1 CO 1

13 Find the characteristic impedance for a lossless transmission has a shunt

capacitance of 100 pF/m and a series inductance of 4μH/m. K1 CO 1

14 Illustrate the expression for the ratio of power delivered to the load. K2 CO 1
15 Recall the values of SWR for open circuit, short circuits and matched line. K1 CO 1
16 Defne Smooth line. (AU NOV/DEC 2016), (AU APRIL/MAY 2017) K1 CO 1
17 Compute the relation between standing wave ratio and magnitude of
reflection co efficient. K2 CO 1

18 Fine the characteristic impedance of a line at 1600 H if Zoc=750∟-30ῼ

and Zsc=600∟-20ῼ. (AU NOV/DEC 2016) K1 CO 1

19 What is meant by Distortion less line. (AU NOV/DEC 2015), (AU

K1 CO 1
NOV/DEC 2018)
20 Find reflection fator for a transmission line has Zo=745∟-12ῼ and is
terminated in ZR=100ῼ. (AU NOV/DEC 2016) K1 CO 1

Part B
1. Explain the detail about the waveform distortion and also derive the
condition for distortion less line. (AU NOV/DEC 2015) K2 CO 1

2. Explian power and impedance measurement on lines. K2 CO 1

3. Illustrate the expression for input impedance of open and short circuited
lines.(AU NOV/DEC 2015), (AU NOV/DEC 2018) K2 CO 1
S.No UNITII HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINES Blooms CO’S
Questions Level
Part A
1 Find the VSWR and reflection coefficient of a perfectly matched line with
no reflection from load? K1 CO 2

2 Illustrate the method to analyze the performance of the line at radio

K2 CO 2
frequency.

3 List the properties of an infinite line. K1 CO 2

4 Define nodes and antinodes on a line. (AU NOV/DEC 2017) K1 CO 2

5 Outline the nature and value of Z0 for the dissipation less line? K2 CO 2

6 Show the nature of input impedance of open circuit and short circuit
K2 CO 2
dissipation less lines of different wavelengths.

7 What are the assumptions to simplify the analysis of line performance at

K1 CO 2
high frequencies? (AU MAY/JUNE 2016)

8 Classify the transmission lines available for RF signal transmission. K2 CO 2

9 Explain the assumptions of open wire at radio frequencies. K2 CO 2

10 Analyze the line with zero dissipation and find the values of attenuation
K4 CO 2
constant and characteristic impedance?

11 Examine the skin effect in co axial cable. K4 CO 2

12 Illustrate the expression for standing wave ratio in terms of reflection

K2 CO 2
coefficient. (AU MAY/JUNE 2016)

13 Find the characteristic impedance of a lossless transmission has a shunt

K1 CO 2
capacitance of 100 pF/m and a series inductance of 4μH/m.

14 Define standing wave ratio. (AU APRIL/MAY 2017) K1 CO 2

15 Recall the values of SWR for open circuit, short circuits and matched line. K1 CO 2

16 Find the standing wave ratio if the receiving impedance is 800+j0.0ῼ for
a lossless line has the characteris impedance of 4000ῼ. (AU K1 CO 2
APRIL/MAY 2017)

17 What is quarter wave line called an im[pedance inverter? (AU NOV/DEC

K1 CO 2
2017)

18 Explain SWR in terms of reflection coefficient. K2 CO 2

19 Develop the expression for standing wave ratio in terms of reflection co-
K3 CO 2
efficient.

20 What is impedance matching in stub? (AU NOV/DEC 2017) K1 CO 2

Part B
1. Discover the expressions for voltage and current at any point on the radio
frequency line terminated in ZR. Obtain the expressions for the same for
K4 CO 2
different receiving end conditions. Support with the graph of voltage and
current on a line for all conditions.
 UNIT 3 IMPDANCE MATCHING IN HIGH FREQUENCY Blooms
S.No LINES Level CO’S
Questions
Part A
1 Define standing wave ratio in terms of reflection coefficient K1 CO 3
2 List the application of a quarter wave line. K1 CO 3

3 What is the procedure to find the impedance from the given

K1 CO 3
admittance using smith chart.

4 Why the quarter wave line is considered as a impedance inverter?

K1 CO 3
Justify. (AU MAY/JUNE 2016)

5 Classify the minimum and maximum value of SWR and reflection

K2 CO 3
coefficient.

6 Why is the Quarter wave line called as copper insulator? K1 CO 3

7 Compare single stub matching and double stub matching. K2 CO 3

8 What is a stub? Why it is used in between transmission lines? (AU

K1 CO 3
MAY/JUNE 2016)

9 Explain the VSWR and reflection coefficient of a perfectly matched

K2 CO 3
line with no reflection from load?

10 Find the characteristic impedance of the quarter wave transformer of

a 75ohm lossless transmission line is to be matched to a resistive load K1 CO 3
impedance of ZL =100 ohm via a quarter wave section.

11 Why do standing waves exist on transmission lines? K1 CO 3

12 How would you use smith chart for various applications? K1 CO 3

13 Why short circuited stub is preferred to open circuited stub? K1 CO 3

14 Compare the single stub matching and double stub matching of a

K2 CO 3
transmission lines. (AU NOV/DEC 2016)

15 What are the advantages of double stub matching over single stub
K1 CO 3
matching?

16 How you identify the need for stub matching in transmission lines? K1 CO 3

17 What are the applications of eigth wave line. (AU NOV/DEC 2016),
K1 CO 3
(AU APR/MAY 2017)

18 Find the standing wave ratio if the receiving end impedance is

800+j0 ohm of a lossless line has a characteristic impedance of 400 K1 CO 3
ohm.

19 Why a shorted circuited stub is ordinarliy preferred to an open K1 CO 3

 circuited stub? (AU APR/MAY 2017)

20 What is the nature and value of Zo for a dissipation less line?(AU

K1 CO 3
NOV/DEC 2017)
 PART - B
1. Construct the procedure for double stub matching on a transmission
K3 CO 3
line with an example.

2. Utilize the short notes on Eight wave line and half wave line. K3 CO 3

3. Slove that the input impedance of a quarter wave line is Zin=Ro2/ZR. K3

CO 3
(AU MAY/JUNE 2016)

4. Slove the VSWR, input impedance and admittance for a K3

transmission line has Ro = 55 ohms terminated in 115+j75 ohms. If CO 3
the total length of the line is 1.183λ.

5. Develop the operation of quarter wave transformer and mention its K3

CO 3
applications. (AU NOV/DEC 2016)

6. Develop a quarter wave trasformer to match a load of 200 ohms to a K3

source resistance of 500 ohms. Operating frequency is 200MHz. (AU CO 3
MAY/JUNE 2016)

7. Slove the length and position of the stub to match the line using K3
corresponding equations of a UHF lossless transmission line working
CO 3
at 1 GHz is connected to an unmatched line producing a voltage
reflection coefficient of 0.5(0.866+j 0.5).

8. Slove the length and position of single short circuited stub to produce K3
an impedance match on a line with characteristic impedance of CO 3
600ohm and terminated in 1800 ohms. (AU NOV/DEC 2016)

9. Apply the values in smith chart to calculate the load impedance and K3
input impedance. VSWR of a lossless line is found to be 5 and
successive voltage minima are 40cm apart. The first voltage minima CO 3
is observed to be 15cm from the load. The length of the line is 160cm
and Zo is 300 Ω.

10. Slove the length and location of the stub of a RF transmission line K3
with Zo=300∟0° Ω is terminated in an impedance of 100∟45°Ω.
CO 3
This load is to be matched to the transmission line by using a short
circuited stub. With the help of smith chart.

11. Develop and design a double stub tuner to match this load to the line K3
using smith chart. Spacing between the two stubs is λ/4 and 50 ohm
transmission line feeds an inductive load 35+j35 ohm. CO 3

12. Slove the sending end impedance of a line with negligible losses K3 CO 3
 when characteristic impedance is 55ohm an the load impedance is
115+j75ohm length of line is 1.183 wavelength by using smith chart.
(AU NOV/DEC 2016)

13. Slove the length and location of the stub to produce an impedance K3
match on a line of 600 ohms terminated in 200 ohms. The stub is CO 3
short circuited at the other end.

14. Develop the quarter wave transformer to match a load of 200ohms to K3

a source distance of 500ohm . The operating frequency is 200MHz. CO 3
(AU APR/MAY 2017)

15. Develop the expression for the input impedance of the dissipation K3
less line and thus obtain the expression for the input impedance of the
CO 3
quarter wave line. Also discuss the application of the quarter wave
line

Part C
1. Develop with neat diagram of the single stub and double stub K3
matching network. Also explain the design procedure. (AU CO 3
APR/MAY 2018)

2. Slove the load impedance and the reflection coefficient at the input K3
and load ends . The input impedance of a λ/8 long, 50Ω transmission
CO 3
line are Z1=25+j100 Ω Z2=10-j50 Ω Z3=100+j0 Ω and Z4=0+j50 Ω,
when various load impedances are connected at the other end.

3. Slove the reflection coefficient and voltage standard wave ratio of a K3

line having characteristic impedance of 50 Ω is terminated in load CO 3
impedance [75+j75] Ω.

4. Develop a single stub match for a load of 150+j225 Ω for a 75 Ω line K3

CO 3
a 500 MHz using smith chart.

5. Slove the position and length of a short circuited stub required to K3

match the line using smith chart. A 300 Ω transmission line is CO 3
connected to a load impedance of (450-j600) Ω at 10MHz.

Sl.No UNIT 4 WAVEGUIDES Blooms CO’S

Questions Level
 Part A
1 Define the quality factor of cavity resonator? K1 CO 4
2 Define the applications of cavity resonators. (AU NOV/DEC 2015), (AU CO 4
APR/MAY 2017), (AU APR/MAY 2018) K1

3 Explain about the dominant mode of a rectangular waveguide. K2 CO 4

4 Find the cut off Wavelength of rectangular waveguide of cross section CO 4

5cmX 2cm is used to propagate TMn mode at 10GHz. (AU NOV/DEC K1
2015)

5 Define cutoff frequency of a waveguide? K1 CO 4

6 Compare TE and TM mode K2 CO 4

7 Define dominant mode. What are the various sections of the composite CO 4
filter? (AU MAY/JUNE 2016), (AU NOV/DEC 2017), (AU APR/MAY K1
2018)

8 Explain about the dominant mode and degenerate modes in rectangular CO 4

waveguide. K2

9 How cavity resonator is formed? (AU MAY/JUNE 2016) K1 CO 4

10 Explain the velocity as Group velocity and Phase velocity in a CO 4

transmission Line. K2

11 List out the characteristics of TEM waves. K1 CO 4

12 Why TM01 and TM10 modes in a rectangular waveguide do not exist? CO 4

Justify. (AU NOV/DEC 2016) K1

13 Compare between waveguide and cavity resonator. K2 CO 4

14 Define the parameters describing the perfoemance of a cavity resonators. CO 4

(AU APR/MAY 2017) K1

15 Find the cutoff frequency of a rectangular waveguide whose inner CO 4

dimensuins are a=2.5 cm and b=1.5 cm operating at TE 10 mode. (AU K1
APR/MAY 2017)

16 Find the size of the circular waveguide required to propagate TE11 mode CO 4
if λc=8cm and ρ11=1.841 K1

17 Find the expression for cutoff wavelength of the wave whaich is CO 4

propagated in between parallel planes. (AU NOV/DEC 2017) K1

18 Define the features of Transverse Electro Magnetic (TEM) waves. K1 CO 4

19 What are cavity resonators? (AU NOV/DEC 2018) K1 CO 4

20 CO 4
Show when an evanescent mode occurs. (AU NOV/DEC 2018) K2

Part B
1. Explian the principle of operation and applications of resonant cavities. K2 CO 4

2. Explain the excitation of various modes in Rectangular cavities. K2 CO 4

3. Classify the cutoff frequency, guide wavelength, phase velocity, K2 CO 4

characteristic impedance and the logs of a rectangular waveguide with
dimension 0.9 inch X 0.4 inch cross section and 12 length is operated at
9.2 mGHz with a dominant mode. (AU NOV/DEC 2015)

4. Demonstrate the expression for the transmission of TM waves between K2 CO 4

parallel perfectly conducting planes with necessary expressions for the
field components

5. Explain the field compent of a Transvers Electric wave in Reactangular K2 CO 4

waveguides. (AU MAY/JUNE 2016), (AU APR/MAY 2017), (AU
NOV/DEC 2016)

6. Classify the transmission of TM waves between parallel perfectly K2 CO 4

conducting planes with necessary.

7. Illustrate the cutoff frequency, phase velocity and group velocity of a K2 CO 4

wave for a frequency of 10 GHz and plane separation of 5cm in air.

8. Summarize the characteristics of TE and TM waves and also derive the K2 CO 4

cutoff frequency and phase velocity from propagation constant.

9. Classify the resonant frequency of an air filled rectangular resonator of K2 CO 4

dimensions a=2cm, b=4cm and d=6cm operating in TE101 Mode.

10. Classify the expression for the expression of TE waves between parallel K2 CO 4
perfectly planes for the field components. (AU NOV/DEC 2016)

11. Explain the brief note on circular cavity resonator and its applications.v K2 CO 4
(AU NOV/DEC 2016)

12. Explain Bessel differential equation discover the TM field components in K2 CO 4

circular waveguides. (AU NOV/DEC 2018)

13. Summarize the expressions for the transmissions of TM waves between K2 CO 4

parallel perfectly conducting planes for the field components. (AU
APR/MAY 2018)
14. Classify the expressions for the transmissions of TE waves between K2 CO 4
parallel perfectly conducting planes for the field components.

15. Classify the solution fot TE and TM mode in rectsngular waveguide. (AU K2 CO 4
NOV/DEC 2018)

Part C
1. Classify the effectiveness Bessel’s differential equation and Bessel K2 CO 4
function with reference waveguides. (AU NOV/DEC 2017)

2. Demonstrate the cut off frequencies of the first two propagating modes of K2 CO 4
a circular waveguide with a=0.5cm and εr = 2.25 the guide is 50cm in
length operating at f = 13GHz. Determine the attenuation

3. Outline the resonant frequency and quality factor of a circular air filled K2 CO 4
copper cavity is excited in the TM010 mode. The cavity has a length of 6
cam and radius 4 cm with a bandwidth of 3MHz.

4. Summarize the dimensions of the cavity , its quality factor and the K2 CO 4
bandwidth if it is operated in the dominant mode. A cubical cavity
resonator made of copper σ = 5.8 x 107 mho / m is to be operated at
15GHz.

5. i. Explain the wave behaviuor in a guiding structures. AU K2 CO 4

APR/MAY 2018)
ii. Explain why TEM waves does not exist in waveguides. AU
APR/MAY 2018)
 UNIT V - RF SYSTEM DESIGN CONCEPTS Blooms
S.No CO’S
Level
Questions
PART – A
1) List some of the activeRFcomponents. K1 CO5
2) Define the band gap energy for Si and Ge usedforsemiconductordiodes. K1 CO5
3) show the cross section of multifinger BipolarJunctionTransistor K1 CO5
4) What is called asHBTs? K1 CO5
5) K1 CO5
Define reverse active mode in bipolar junction transistor.
6) Classify RF field effect transistors based onphysicalconstruction. K2 CO5
7) Compare the enhancement type FET with Depletiontype FET. K2 CO5
8) Outline the characteristics of modulation doped fieldeffecttransistor K2 CO5
9) Illustrate the generic RF amplifier design. K2 CO5
10) classify the various types of mixers. K2 CO5
11) Summarize the basic steps in the design process of RFamplifier circuits. K2 CO5
12) Define the importance of voltage controlled oscillator inRFsystem. K1 CO5
13) Classify the basic parameters ofRFamplifier. K2 CO5
14) Explain the concept of unconditional stability of an amplifier. K2 CO5

15) Classify the techniques of efficiency boosting in RF power amplifier K2 CO5

16) Demonstrate the significance of negative resistance in oscillation of a circuit K2 CO5

17) Explain the operation of single ended and differential ended LNA. K2 CO5

18) Explain the transducer power gain of a RF power amplifier. K2 CO5

19) Demonstrate typical output stability circle and input stability circle K2 CO5

20) Compare relation between oscillatorandMixer K2 CO5

21) Define the stability or Rollet factor. K1 CO5
22) Define noise figure. K1 CO5
23) What is the function of matching networks. K1 CO5
24) Define stability. K1 CO5
25) How is an HEMT constructed? K1 CO5
Part B
1) Outline the process to compute the junction capacitanceand K2 CO5

thespacechargeregionlengthofapnjunctionsemiconductor device.
2) Develop the barrier voltages for T = 300oK.For a Si pn junction the doping K3 CO5
concentration are given as NA=1018cm-3andND=1015cm-
3withanintrinsicconcentration of ni = 1.5 x 1010cm-3.

3) Classify the electron concentration and hole K2 CO5

concentrationinasemiconductorasnandprespectivelyinferthat np = ni where
ni is the intrinsic concentration.

4) Develop the construction and the functionality of the bipolar K3 CO5

junctiontransistor.
5) Explain about the different operating modes of a bipolar junction transistor K2 CO5
with appropriatediagram.

6) Classify the drain saturation voltage and maximum saturation current for a K2 CO5
field effect transistor.

7) Compare the field effect transistor with the bipolar junction transistor K2 CO5

8) Explain the distinct features of high electron mobility transistors. K2 CO5

9) Classify the steps involved to design a low noise amplifier K2 CO5

10) Compare relation between power match and noise match in a Low Noise K2 CO5

Amplifier.
 11) Explain the various types of mixers with its principle of operation K2 CO5

12) Explain the following parameters of Conversiongain, K2 CO5

Linearity and isolation of a mixer.

13) Illustrate the design principles of RF amplifier and impedance matching. K2 CO5

14) E x p l a i n aboutthemethodusedtodesignanintegerN K2 CO5

frequency synthesizer.

15) Develop the transfer function of a voltage controlled oscillator. K3 CO5

16) Develop theexpressionforunilateralpowergainwithnecessary signal K3 CO5

flowdiagram.

17) Explain the various power gain for a two port RF networkconsidering the K3 CO5
stability of the amplifier involved.

18) Explain about input and output stability circles in the complex ГL and ГS K3 CO5
planes, also derive the condition for unconditional stability.

19) Classify if the circuit is unconditionally stable and Find the maximum K2 CO5
power gain under optimal choice of reflection coefficients, assuming
unilateral design (S12=0).A MESFET operated at 5.7GHz ha the following
S parameters: S11=0.5 -60°, S12=0.02 0°, S21=6.5 115° and S22=0.6 -35°

20) Explain about power amplifiers in detail. K2 CO5

Part – C
1) Demonstrate (a) the barrier voltage (b) the space charge width in the p- and K2 CO5
n- type semiconductors(c)thepeakelectricfieldacrossthejunction (d) the
junction capacitance for a cross sectional area of 10 -4cm2 and a relative
dielectric constant of εr = 11.7An abrupt pn junction made of Si has the
acceptor and donor concentration of NA= 1018 cm-3and
ND = 5 x 1015cm-3 , respectively .Assuming that the device operates at the
room temperature ,

2) Classify Power delivered to the load PL, available power from source K2 CO5
PAand incident power to amplifier Pinc.An RF amplifier has the following
S parameters: S11=0.3 - 70°, S21=3.5 85°, S12=0.2 -10°, S22=0.4 -45°.
Further Vs=5V 0°, Zs=40Ω and Z L=73Ω. Assuming Zo=50Ω. Find GT,
GTU, GA and G.

3) Outline a Si bipolar junction transistor whose emitter, base, collector are K2 CO5
uniformly doped with the following concentrations NED = 1021 cm-3 ,
NBA = 2x1019cm-3, NCD = 1019 cm-3. Assume that the base emitter
 voltage is 0.75 and the collector –emitter potential is set to 2 V. The cross
sectional area of both junctions is 10-4 cm2 and the emitter,
baseandcollectorthicknessaredE=0.8µm,dB=1.2µmand dC = 2µm
respectively. Assuming that the device is operated at room temperature:

(a) Find the space charge region extents for bothjunctions.

(b) Compute the base, emitter and collectorcurrents
(c) Calculate the forward and reverse currentgains
4) K2 CO5
Explain the various stabilization methods for a RF amplifier circuit.

5) Explain the homodyne and heterodyne architecture of RF system K2 CO5

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CO(s) Delivery Resources
Level
1) Power calculation for various cases CO1 K3 MD1 R1

Transmission lines as circuit elements R2

2) CO2 K3 MD1

Impedance measurement using slotted R1

3) CO3 K4 MD1
lines

Power transmission and attenuation R2

4) K4 MD1
CO4
Micro strip line matching networks R1
5) K3 MD1
CO5

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