B.E/B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007. Fifth Semester Electronit and Communication Engineering ECs 35 — TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS, me : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions. PART A — (10 x 2 = 20 marks) Define wave length. Define reflection coefficient. Define standing-wave ratio. Write the expressions of power in terms of voltages and currents that permit easy measurements of power flow on a line of negligible losse: State the relevant theorem of Everitt that relates the maximum possible power out put of a generator delivered to the load. What is Smith chart? Draw a simple High-pass filter section and give the values of circuit elements, Draw a simple Band-pass filter network and give the values of circuit elements. Define an attenuator, What is the use of equalizers in the transmission of high quality radio broadcast programs over wire lines? PART B — (5 x 16 = 80 marks) (a) (i) Derive the capacitance of a co-axial line. @) i) Derive the condition for distortion less transmission line, (8) Ora (b) Define the Insertion loss of a line or network and illustrate the insertion loss of a line or network with relevant derivation. (16) 12. (a) Derive the parameters of the coaxial line at high frequei (16) Or (>) Explain with diagram the variation of input impedance of dissipation less line as a function of length for (i) short - circuited line (ii) open circuited line 16) 13. (a) Discuss reflection losses on the unmatched line illustrating with reflection losses as a function of standing-wave ratio. (a6) Or (b) Explain the concept of Double-stub impedance matching for an open-wire e line. a6) 14. (a) Design a “constant - k low pass filter” and illustrate with a diagram for variation of a and f with frequency for the low-pass section. (16) Or (b) Design and derive m-derived low - pass filts er with relevant diagrams. (16) 15. (a) G) Design a x- Type attenuator to give 20 dB attenuation and to have a characteristic impedance of 1002 (8) (i) Design a symmetrical 2- attenuator. (8) Or (>) @ Design a T-type attenuator. (i) Design a T-pad attenuator to give an attenuation of 60 dB and to work in a line of 5002 impedance. 8)