Regulation : R09

Code No: EC403

VIGNAN UNIVERSITY :: VADLAMUDI - 522 213

Vignans Foundation for Science, Technology and Research (Estd. U/s 3 of UGC Act of 1956)

IV B.Tech II Semester Regular Examination, May 2013

TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS

(ECE)
Time: 3 hours

Max. Marks : 60
Instructions: 1. Answer ONE question from each unit
2. All Questions carry equal marks
3. Assume missing data, if any
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UNIT I
1.
a) Explain the Restriction on the location of poles &zeros of a transfer function.
[6M]
b) The Driving point impedance of a one port LC Network is given by
Z(S) = 6S(S2+9)/(S2+4)(S2+25). Obtain the first and second foster form of equivalent
Networks?
[6M]
(OR)
2.

a) Discuss briefly the effect of location of poles on the response of the network.
b) Find time domain function of the current expression I(s) =

[6M]

5s
using pole
( s 1)( s 3)

[6M]

zero concepts.

UNIT II
3.
a) Derive Design equations for T-section High pass constant K-filter?

[6M]

b) Design an attenuator having symmetrical lattice section to have a characteristic

impedance of 500 and attenuation of 20 dB. What will be its equivalent T structure?
Specify the equivalent value?
[6M]
(OR)
4.

a) List out the disadvantages of constant-k filters? Derive circuit element expressions of
Band pass m-derived filter.
[6M]
b) Analyze Bridged T attenuation equalizer.
[6M]

UNIT III
5.
a) Derive primary and secondary constants from transmission line equations?
[6M]
b) An open wire transmission line terminated in its characteristic impedance has: R=6 /km,
L=2mH/km, G=0.5 /loop km, and C=0.005 F/loop km. Calculate the phase velocity and
attenuation in dB suffered by a signal in a length of 100 km.
[6M]
(OR)
6.

a) Prove that infinite transmission line can be realized as finite transmission line.
[6M]
b) The short circuit and open circuit impedance at 800 Hz of a 40 km long transmission
line are 3200 -800 and 1300800 respectively. Calculate the line constants R, L,
G, c?
[6M]
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UNIT IV
7.
a) Derive an expression for standing wave ratio in terms of reflection coefficient in a
lossless line?.
[6M]
b) 30m lossless transmission line with Z0 =50 operating at 2MHz is terminated with a load of
60+j40. Find (i) Reflection coefficient
(ii) VSWR
(iii) Input impedance (choose required constants)?
[6M]
(OR)
8.

a) Describe the operation and use of quarter wave transformer? Mention its disadvantages
and application?
.
[6M]
b) A dipole aerial whose input impedance is a pure resistive of 100 is to be matched at a
frequency of 100MHz to by O/w feeder having Z0=600 by means of short-circuit stub.
Determine the length of the stub. Assume feeder and stub without losses and having same
characteristic impedance.
[6M]

UNIT V
9.
a) Derive the expressions for TE waves in rectangular waveguide using Maxwells
equations?
[6M]
b) A rectangular waveguide with dimensions a=2.5 cm, b=1cm is to operate below
15.1 GHz. How many TE and TM modes can the waveguide transmit if guide is filled with a

10.

medium characterized by = 0, = 40, r = 1? Calculate cutoff frequencies of the modes?

[6M]
(OR)
a) Distinguish rectangular and circular wave guides.
[6M]
b) A circular waveguide has an internal diameter of 5 cm. Calculate the cut-off frequencies
in it for (i) TE11 and (ii) TM01.
[6M]

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