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17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

17: Transmission Lines

Characteristics

Summary

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Transmission Lines
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Previously assume that any change in v0 (t) appears instantly at vL (t).

Characteristics

Summary

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Transmission Lines
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Previously assume that any change in v0 (t) appears instantly at vL (t).


This is not true.

Characteristics

Summary

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Transmission Lines
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Previously assume that any change in v0 (t) appears instantly at vL (t).


This is not true.

Characteristics

Summary

If fact signals travel at around half the speed of light (c = 30 cm/ns).

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Transmission Lines
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Previously assume that any change in v0 (t) appears instantly at vL (t).


This is not true.

Characteristics

Summary

If fact signals travel at around half the speed of light (c = 30 cm/ns).


Reason: all wires have capacitance to ground and to neighbouring
conductors and also self-inductance. It takes time to change the current
through an inductor or voltage across a capacitor.

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Transmission Lines
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Previously assume that any change in v0 (t) appears instantly at vL (t).


This is not true.

Characteristics

Summary

If fact signals travel at around half the speed of light (c = 30 cm/ns).


Reason: all wires have capacitance to ground and to neighbouring
conductors and also self-inductance. It takes time to change the current
through an inductor or voltage across a capacitor.
A transmission line is a wire with a uniform goemetry along its length: the
capacitance and inductance of any segment is proportional to its length.

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Transmission Lines
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Previously assume that any change in v0 (t) appears instantly at vL (t).


This is not true.

Characteristics

Summary

If fact signals travel at around half the speed of light (c = 30 cm/ns).


Reason: all wires have capacitance to ground and to neighbouring
conductors and also self-inductance. It takes time to change the current
through an inductor or voltage across a capacitor.
A transmission line is a wire with a uniform goemetry along its length: the
capacitance and inductance of any segment is proportional to its length.
We represent as a large number of small inductors and capacitors spaced
along the line.

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Transmission Lines
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Previously assume that any change in v0 (t) appears instantly at vL (t).


This is not true.

Characteristics

Summary

If fact signals travel at around half the speed of light (c = 30 cm/ns).


Reason: all wires have capacitance to ground and to neighbouring
conductors and also self-inductance. It takes time to change the current
through an inductor or voltage across a capacitor.
A transmission line is a wire with a uniform goemetry along its length: the
capacitance and inductance of any segment is proportional to its length.
We represent as a large number of small inductors and capacitors spaced
along the line.
The signal speed along a transmisison line is predictable.

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Transmission Line Equations


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward

A short section of line x long:

v(x, t) and i(x, t) depend on both


position and time.

Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

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Transmission Line Equations


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

A short section of line x long:

v(x, t) and i(x, t) depend on both


position and time.
Small x ignore 2nd order derivatives:
v(x,t)
t

v(x+x,t)
t

v
t .

Characteristics

Summary

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Transmission Line Equations


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

A short section of line x long:

v(x, t) and i(x, t) depend on both


position and time.
Small x ignore 2nd order derivatives:
v(x,t)
t

v(x+x,t)
t

v
t .

Basic Equations
KVL: v(x, t) = V2 + v(x + x, t) + V1
KCL: i(x, t) = iC + i(x + x, t)

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Transmission Line Equations


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

A short section of line x long:

v(x, t) and i(x, t) depend on both


position and time.
Small x ignore 2nd order derivatives:
v(x,t)
t

v(x+x,t)
t

v
t .

Basic Equations
KVL: v(x, t) = V2 + v(x + x, t) + V1
KCL: i(x, t) = iC + i(x + x, t)
i
Capacitor equation: C v
t = iC = i(x, t) i(x + x, t) = x x

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Transmission Line Equations


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

A short section of line x long:

v(x, t) and i(x, t) depend on both


position and time.
Small x ignore 2nd order derivatives:
v(x,t)
t

v(x+x,t)
t

v
t .

Basic Equations
KVL: v(x, t) = V2 + v(x + x, t) + V1
KCL: i(x, t) = iC + i(x + x, t)
i
Capacitor equation: C v
t = iC = i(x, t) i(x + x, t) = x x
Inductor equation (L1 and L2 have the same current):

v
i
= V1 + V2 = v(x, t) v(x + x, t) = x
x
(L1 + L2 ) t

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Transmission Line Equations


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

A short section of line x long:

v(x, t) and i(x, t) depend on both


position and time.
Small x ignore 2nd order derivatives:
v(x,t)
t

v(x+x,t)
t

v
t .

Basic Equations
KVL: v(x, t) = V2 + v(x + x, t) + V1
KCL: i(x, t) = iC + i(x + x, t)
i
Capacitor equation: C v
t = iC = i(x, t) i(x + x, t) = x x
Inductor equation (L1 and L2 have the same current):

v
i
= V1 + V2 = v(x, t) v(x + x, t) = x
x
(L1 + L2 ) t

Transmission Line Equations


i
C0 v
=

t
x
v
i
L0 t = x

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Transmission Line Equations


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

A short section of line x long:

v(x, t) and i(x, t) depend on both


position and time.
Small x ignore 2nd order derivatives:
v(x,t)
t

v(x+x,t)
t

v
t .

Basic Equations
KVL: v(x, t) = V2 + v(x + x, t) + V1
KCL: i(x, t) = iC + i(x + x, t)
i
Capacitor equation: C v
t = iC = i(x, t) i(x + x, t) = x x
Inductor equation (L1 and L2 have the same current):

v
i
= V1 + V2 = v(x, t) v(x + x, t) = x
x
(L1 + L2 ) t

Transmission Line Equations


i
C0 v
=

t
x
v
i
L0 t = x

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C
is the capacitance per unit length
where C0 = x
+L2
(Farads/m) and L0 = L1x
is the total
inductance per unit length (Henries/m).

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Solution to Transmission Line Equations


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line

Transmission Line Equations:

i
C0 v
t = x

i
v
L0 t
= x

Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

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Solution to Transmission Line Equations


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Transmission Line Equations:


General solution:

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

i
C0 v
t = x

i
v
L0 t
= x

v(t, x) = f (t ux ) + g(t + ux )
i(t, x) =
where u =

x
x
)g(t+ u
)
f (t u
Z0

1
L0 C0

and Z0 =

L0
C0

Characteristics

Summary

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Solution to Transmission Line Equations


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Transmission Line Equations:


General solution:

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward

Characteristics

i
v
L0 t
= x

v(t, x) = f (t ux ) + g(t + ux )
i(t, x) =

Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

i
C0 v
t = x

where u =

x
x
)g(t+ u
)
f (t u
Z0

1
L0 C0

and Z0 =

L0
C0

u is the propagation velocity and Z0 is the characteristic impedance.

Summary

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Solution to Transmission Line Equations


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Transmission Line Equations:


General solution:

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward

Characteristics

i
v
L0 t
= x

v(t, x) = f (t ux ) + g(t + ux )
i(t, x) =

Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

i
C0 v
t = x

where u =

x
x
)g(t+ u
)
f (t u
Z0

1
L0 C0

and Z0 =

L0
C0

u is the propagation velocity and Z0 is the characteristic impedance.

Summary

f () and g() can be any differentiable functions.

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Solution to Transmission Line Equations


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Transmission Line Equations:


General solution:

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward

Characteristics

i
v
L0 t
= x

v(t, x) = f (t ux ) + g(t + ux )
i(t, x) =

Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

i
C0 v
t = x

where u =

x
x
)g(t+ u
)
f (t u
Z0

1
L0 C0

and Z0 =

L0
C0

u is the propagation velocity and Z0 is the characteristic impedance.

Summary

f () and g() can be any differentiable functions.


Verify by substitution:
i
x
=

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x
x
)g (t+ u
)
f (t u
Z0

1
u

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Solution to Transmission Line Equations


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

General solution:

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward

Characteristics

i
v
L0 t
= x

v(t, x) = f (t ux ) + g(t + ux )
x
x
)g(t+ u
)
f (t u
Z0

i(t, x) =

Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

i
C0 v
t = x

Transmission Line Equations:

where u =

1
L0 C0

and Z0 =

L0
C0

u is the propagation velocity and Z0 is the characteristic impedance.

Summary

f () and g() can be any differentiable functions.


Verify by substitution:
i
x
=

x
x
)g (t+ u
)
f (t u
Z0

= C0 f (t

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x
u)

1
u

x
u)

+ g (t +

= C0 v
t

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Forward Wave
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward

Suppose:
u = 15 cm/ns
and g(t) 0

v(x, t) = f t

Waves

x
u

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

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Forward Wave
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Suppose:
u = 15 cm/ns
and g(t) 0

v(x, t) = f t
At x = 0 cm [N],
vS (t) = f (t u0 )

x
u


f(t-0/u)

Time (ns)

10

Characteristics

Summary

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Forward Wave
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Suppose:
u = 15 cm/ns
and g(t) 0

v(x, t) = f t
At x = 0 cm [N],
vS (t) = f (t u0 )

x
u

At x = 45 cm [N],
v(45, t) = f (t 45
u )

f(t-0/u)

f(t-45/u)

Time (ns)

10

Summary

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Forward Wave
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Suppose:
u = 15 cm/ns
and g(t) 0

v(x, t) = f t
At x = 0 cm [N],
vS (t) = f (t u0 )

x
u

At x = 45 cm [N],
v(45, t) = f (t 45
u )
f (t

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45
u )

f(t-0/u)

f(t-45/u)

Time (ns)

10

is exactly the same as f (t) but delayed by 45


u = 3 ns.

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Forward Wave
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Suppose:
u = 15 cm/ns
and g(t) 0

v(x, t) = f t
At x = 0 cm [N],
vS (t) = f (t u0 )

x
u

At x = 45 cm [N],
v(45, t) = f (t 45
u )

f(t-0/u)

f(t-45/u)

f(t-90/u)

Time (ns)

10

45
f (t 45
)
is
exactly
the
same
as
f
(t)
but
delayed
by
u
u = 3 ns.
At x = 90 cm [N], vR (t) = f (t 90
u ); now delayed by 6 ns.

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Forward Wave
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Suppose:
u = 15 cm/ns
and g(t) 0

v(x, t) = f t
At x = 0 cm [N],
vS (t) = f (t u0 )

x
u

At x = 45 cm [N],
v(45, t) = f (t 45
u )

f(t-0/u)

f(t-45/u)

f(t-90/u)

Time (ns)

10

45
f (t 45
)
is
exactly
the
same
as
f
(t)
but
delayed
by
u
u = 3 ns.
At x = 90 cm [N], vR (t) = f (t 90
u ); now delayed by 6 ns.
Waveform at x = 0 completely determines the waveform everywhere else.

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Forward Wave
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Suppose:
u = 15 cm/ns
and g(t) 0

v(x, t) = f t
At x = 0 cm [N],
vS (t) = f (t u0 )

x
u


f(t-0/u)

At x = 45 cm [N],
v(45, t) = f (t 45
u )

f(t-45/u)

f(t-90/u)

Time (ns)

10

45
f (t 45
)
is
exactly
the
same
as
f
(t)
but
delayed
by
u
u = 3 ns.
At x = 90 cm [N], vR (t) = f (t 90
u ); now delayed by 6 ns.
Waveform at x = 0 completely determines the waveform everywhere else.

Snapshot at t0 = 4 ns:
the waveform has just
arrived at the point
x = ut0 = 60 cm.

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t = 4 ns

f(4-x/u)

20

40

60

80
Position (cm)

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Forward Wave
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Suppose:
u = 15 cm/ns
and g(t) 0

v(x, t) = f t
At x = 0 cm [N],
vS (t) = f (t u0 )

x
u


f(t-0/u)

At x = 45 cm [N],
v(45, t) = f (t 45
u )

f(t-45/u)

f(t-90/u)

Time (ns)

10

45
f (t 45
)
is
exactly
the
same
as
f
(t)
but
delayed
by
u
u = 3 ns.
At x = 90 cm [N], vR (t) = f (t 90
u ); now delayed by 6 ns.
Waveform at x = 0 completely determines the waveform everywhere else.

Snapshot at t0 = 4 ns:
the waveform has just
arrived at the point
x = ut0 = 60 cm.

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t = 4 ns

f(4-x/u)

20

40

60

80
Position (cm)

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Forward Wave
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Suppose:
u = 15 cm/ns
and g(t) 0

v(x, t) = f t
At x = 0 cm [N],
vS (t) = f (t u0 )

x
u


f(t-0/u)

At x = 45 cm [N],
v(45, t) = f (t 45
u )

f(t-45/u)

f(t-90/u)

Time (ns)

10

45
f (t 45
)
is
exactly
the
same
as
f
(t)
but
delayed
by
u
u = 3 ns.
At x = 90 cm [N], vR (t) = f (t 90
u ); now delayed by 6 ns.
Waveform at x = 0 completely determines the waveform everywhere else.

Snapshot at t0 = 4 ns:
the waveform has just
arrived at the point
x = ut0 = 60 cm.

t = 4 ns

f(4-x/u)

20

40

60

80
Position (cm)

f (t ux ) is a wave travelling forward (i.e. towards +x) along the line.


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Forward + Backward Waves


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line

x
) is a wave travelling backwards, i.e. in the x direction.
Similarly g(t + u

Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

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Forward + Backward Waves


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Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward

x
) is a wave travelling backwards, i.e. in the x direction.
Similarly g(t + u

v(x, t) =
f (t ux ) + g(t + ux )

Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

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Forward + Backward Waves


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

x
) is a wave travelling backwards, i.e. in the x direction.
Similarly g(t + u

v(x, t) =
f (t ux ) + g(t + ux )
At x = 0 cm [N],

vS (t) = f (t) + g(t)

Characteristics

Summary

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Forward + Backward Waves


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

x
) is a wave travelling backwards, i.e. in the x direction.
Similarly g(t + u

v(x, t) =
f (t ux ) + g(t + ux )
At x = 0 cm [N],

vS (t) = f (t) + g(t)

At x = 90 cm [N], g starts at t = 1 and f starts at t = 6.

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Forward + Backward Waves


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

x
) is a wave travelling backwards, i.e. in the x direction.
Similarly g(t + u

v(x, t) =
f (t ux ) + g(t + ux )
At x = 0 cm [N],

vS (t) = f (t) + g(t)


At x = 45 cm [N], g is only 1 ns behind f and they add together.
At x = 90 cm [N], g starts at t = 1 and f starts at t = 6.

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Forward + Backward Waves


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

x
) is a wave travelling backwards, i.e. in the x direction.
Similarly g(t + u

v(x, t) =
f (t ux ) + g(t + ux )
At x = 0 cm [N],

vS (t) = f (t) + g(t)


At x = 45 cm [N], g is only 1 ns behind f and they add together.
At x = 90 cm [N], g starts at t = 1 and f starts at t = 6.
A vertical line on the diagram
gives a snapshot of the entire
line at a time instant t.

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Forward + Backward Waves


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

x
) is a wave travelling backwards, i.e. in the x direction.
Similarly g(t + u

v(x, t) =
f (t ux ) + g(t + ux )
At x = 0 cm [N],

vS (t) = f (t) + g(t)


At x = 45 cm [N], g is only 1 ns behind f and they add together.
At x = 90 cm [N], g starts at t = 1 and f starts at t = 6.
A vertical line on the diagram
gives a snapshot of the entire
line at a time instant t.

f and g first meet at t = 3.5


and x = 52.5.

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Forward + Backward Waves


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

x
) is a wave travelling backwards, i.e. in the x direction.
Similarly g(t + u

v(x, t) =
f (t ux ) + g(t + ux )
At x = 0 cm [N],

vS (t) = f (t) + g(t)


At x = 45 cm [N], g is only 1 ns behind f and they add together.
At x = 90 cm [N], g starts at t = 1 and f starts at t = 6.
A vertical line on the diagram
gives a snapshot of the entire
line at a time instant t.

f and g first meet at t = 3.5


and x = 52.5.
Magically, f and g pass
through each other entirely
unaltered.
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Power Flow
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

x
u

and gx (t) = g t +
Define fx (t) = f t
backward waveforms at any point, x.

x
u

to be the forward and

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

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Power Flow
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

x
u

and gx (t) = g t +
Define fx (t) = f t
backward waveforms at any point, x.

to be the forward and

i is always

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward

measured in the
+ve x direction.

Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

x
u

Then

vx (t) = fx (t) + gx (t)

and

ix (t) = Z01 (fx (t) gx (t)).

Characteristics

Summary

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Power Flow
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

x
u

and gx (t) = g t +
Define fx (t) = f t
backward waveforms at any point, x.

Summary

to be the forward and

measured in the
+ve x direction.

Waves

Characteristics

x
u

i is always

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Then vx (t) = fx (t) + gx (t) and ix (t) = Z01 (fx (t) gx (t)).
Note: Knowing the waveform fx (t) or gx (t)at any position x, tells you it at
yx
yx
and gy (t) = gx t + u .
all other positions: fy (t) = fx t u

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Power Flow
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

x
u

and gx (t) = g t +
Define fx (t) = f t
backward waveforms at any point, x.

Summary

to be the forward and

measured in the
+ve x direction.

Waves

Characteristics

x
u

i is always

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Then vx (t) = fx (t) + gx (t) and ix (t) = Z01 (fx (t) gx (t)).
Note: Knowing the waveform fx (t) or gx (t)at any position x, tells you it at
yx
yx
and gy (t) = gx t + u .
all other positions: fy (t) = fx t u
Power Flow
The power transferred into the shaded region across the boundary at x is

Px (t) = vx (t)ix (t)

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Power Flow
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

x
u

and gx (t) = g t +
Define fx (t) = f t
backward waveforms at any point, x.

Summary

to be the forward and

measured in the
+ve x direction.

Waves

Characteristics

x
u

i is always

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Then vx (t) = fx (t) + gx (t) and ix (t) = Z01 (fx (t) gx (t)).
Note: Knowing the waveform fx (t) or gx (t)at any position x, tells you it at
yx
yx
and gy (t) = gx t + u .
all other positions: fy (t) = fx t u
Power Flow
The power transferred into the shaded region across the boundary at x is

Px (t) = vx (t)ix (t) = Z01 (fx (t) + gx (t)) (fx (t) gx (t))

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Power Flow
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

x
u

and gx (t) = g t +
Define fx (t) = f t
backward waveforms at any point, x.

Summary

to be the forward and

measured in the
+ve x direction.

Waves

Characteristics

x
u

i is always

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Then vx (t) = fx (t) + gx (t) and ix (t) = Z01 (fx (t) gx (t)).
Note: Knowing the waveform fx (t) or gx (t)at any position x, tells you it at
yx
yx
and gy (t) = gx t + u .
all other positions: fy (t) = fx t u
Power Flow
The power transferred into the shaded region across the boundary at x is

Px (t) = vx (t)ix (t) = Z01 (fx (t) + gx (t)) (fx (t) gx (t))
2
fx2 (t)
gx
(t)
= Z0 Z0

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Power Flow
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

x
u

and gx (t) = g t +
Define fx (t) = f t
backward waveforms at any point, x.

Summary

to be the forward and

measured in the
+ve x direction.

Waves

Characteristics

x
u

i is always

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Then vx (t) = fx (t) + gx (t) and ix (t) = Z01 (fx (t) gx (t)).
Note: Knowing the waveform fx (t) or gx (t)at any position x, tells you it at
yx
yx
and gy (t) = gx t + u .
all other positions: fy (t) = fx t u
Power Flow
The power transferred into the shaded region across the boundary at x is

Px (t) = vx (t)ix (t) = Z01 (fx (t) + gx (t)) (fx (t) gx (t))
2
fx2 (t)
gx
(t)
= Z0 Z0
fx carries power into shaded area and gx carries power out independently.

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Power Flow
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

x
u

and gx (t) = g t +
Define fx (t) = f t
backward waveforms at any point, x.

Summary

to be the forward and

measured in the
+ve x direction.

Waves

Characteristics

i is always

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

x
u

Then vx (t) = fx (t) + gx (t) and ix (t) = Z01 (fx (t) gx (t)).
Note: Knowing the waveform fx (t) or gx (t)at any position x, tells you it at
yx
yx
and gy (t) = gx t + u .
all other positions: fy (t) = fx t u
Power Flow
The power transferred into the shaded region across the boundary at x is

Px (t) = vx (t)ix (t) = Z01 (fx (t) + gx (t)) (fx (t) gx (t))
2
fx2 (t)
gx
(t)
= Z0 Z0
fx carries power into shaded area and gx carries power out independently.
Power travels in the same direction as the wave.

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Power Flow
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

x
u

and gx (t) = g t +
Define fx (t) = f t
backward waveforms at any point, x.

Summary

to be the forward and

measured in the
+ve x direction.

Waves

Characteristics

x
u

i is always

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Then vx (t) = fx (t) + gx (t) and ix (t) = Z01 (fx (t) gx (t)).
Note: Knowing the waveform fx (t) or gx (t)at any position x, tells you it at
yx
yx
and gy (t) = gx t + u .
all other positions: fy (t) = fx t u
Power Flow
The power transferred into the shaded region across the boundary at x is

Px (t) = vx (t)ix (t) = Z01 (fx (t) + gx (t)) (fx (t) gx (t))
2
fx2 (t)
gx
(t)
= Z0 Z0
fx carries power into shaded area and gx carries power out independently.
Power travels in the same direction as the wave.
The same power as would be absorbed by a [ficticious] resistor of value Z0 .
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Reflections
vx = fx + gx
ix = Z01 (fx gx )

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

From Ohms law at x = L, we have vL (t) = iL (t)RL

Characteristics

Summary

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Reflections
vx = fx + gx
ix = Z01 (fx gx )

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

From Ohms law at x = L, we have vL (t) = iL (t)RL


Hence (fL (t) + gL (t)) = Z01 (fL (t) gL (t)) RL

Characteristics

Summary

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Reflections
vx = fx + gx
ix = Z01 (fx gx )

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

From Ohms law at x = L, we have vL (t) = iL (t)RL


Hence (fL (t) + gL (t)) = Z01 (fL (t) gL (t)) RL
L Z0
From this: gL (t) = R
R +Z fL (t)
L

Characteristics

Summary

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Reflections
vx = fx + gx
ix = Z01 (fx gx )

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

From Ohms law at x = L, we have vL (t) = iL (t)RL


Hence (fL (t) + gL (t)) = Z01 (fL (t) gL (t)) RL
L Z0
From this: gL (t) = R
R +Z fL (t)
L

g (t)

L Z0
We define the reflection coefficient: L = fL (t) = R
RL +Z0 = +0.5
L

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Reflections
vx = fx + gx
ix = Z01 (fx gx )

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

From Ohms law at x = L, we have vL (t) = iL (t)RL


Hence (fL (t) + gL (t)) = Z01 (fL (t) gL (t)) RL
L Z0
From this: gL (t) = R
R +Z fL (t)
L

g (t)

L Z0
We define the reflection coefficient: L = fL (t) = R
RL +Z0 = +0.5
L
Substituting gL (t) = L fL (t) gives
vL (t) = (1 + L ) fL (t) and iL (t) = (1 L ) Z01 fL (t)

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Reflections
vx = fx + gx
ix = Z01 (fx gx )

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

From Ohms law at x = L, we have vL (t) = iL (t)RL


Hence (fL (t) + gL (t)) = Z01 (fL (t) gL (t)) RL
L Z0
From this: gL (t) = R
R +Z fL (t)
L

g (t)

L Z0
We define the reflection coefficient: L = fL (t) = R
RL +Z0 = +0.5
L
Substituting gL (t) = L fL (t) gives
vL (t) = (1 + L ) fL (t) and iL (t) = (1 L ) Z01 fL (t)
v0(t)

At source end:

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10

12

14

16
18
Time (ns)

g0 (t) = L f0 t

2L
u

i.e. delayed by 2L
u = 12 ns.

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Reflections
vx = fx + gx
ix = Z01 (fx gx )

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

From Ohms law at x = L, we have vL (t) = iL (t)RL


Hence (fL (t) + gL (t)) = Z01 (fL (t) gL (t)) RL
L Z0
From this: gL (t) = R
R +Z fL (t)
L

g (t)

L Z0
We define the reflection coefficient: L = fL (t) = R
RL +Z0 = +0.5
L
Substituting gL (t) = L fL (t) gives
vL (t) = (1 + L ) fL (t) and iL (t) = (1 L ) Z01 fL (t)
v0(t)

i0(t)

10

12

14

16
18
Time (ns)

2L
u

10

12

14

16
18
Time (ns)

At source end: g0 (t) = L f0 t


i.e. delayed by 2L
u = 12 ns.
Note that the reflected current has been multiplied by .
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Reflection Coefficients

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line

RZ0
R+Z0

Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

R
Z0
R
Z0

+1

17: Transmission Lines

-1
0

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward

RZ-1
0

Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

depends on the ratio


R
Z0

+0.5

vL (t)
f (t)

R
Z0 .
iL (t)Z0
f (t)

Comment

Characteristics

Summary

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Reflection Coefficients

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

RZ0
R+Z0

vL (t)
f (t)

R
Z0
R
Z0

+1

17: Transmission Lines

=1+
-1
0

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward

RZ-1
0

Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

depends on the ratio


R
Z0

vL (t)
f (t)

+0.5

1.5

R
Z0 .
iL (t)Z0
f (t)

Comment

Characteristics

Summary

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Reflection Coefficients

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

RZ0
R+Z0

vL (t)
f (t) = 1 +
iL (t)Z0
f (t) = 1

R
Z0
R
Z0

+1

17: Transmission Lines

-1
0

RZ-1
0

depends on the ratio

R
Z0 .

R
Z0

vL (t)
f (t)

iL (t)Z0
f (t)

+0.5

1.5

0.5

Comment

Characteristics

Summary

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Reflection Coefficients

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

RZ0
R+Z0

vL (t)
f (t) = 1 +
iL (t)Z0
f (t) = 1

R
Z0
R
Z0

+1

17: Transmission Lines

-1
0

RZ-1
0

depends on the ratio

R
Z0 .

R
Z0

vL (t)
f (t)

iL (t)Z0
f (t)

Comment

+0.5

1.5

0.5

R > Z0 > 0

Characteristics

Summary

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Reflection Coefficients

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

RZ0
R+Z0

vL (t)
f (t) = 1 +
iL (t)Z0
f (t) = 1

R
Z0
R
Z0

+1

17: Transmission Lines

-1
0

RZ-1
0

depends on the ratio

R
Z0 .

R
Z0

vL (t)
f (t)

iL (t)Z0
f (t)

Comment

+0.5

1.5

0.5

R > Z0 > 0

1
3

0.5

0.5

1.5

R < Z0 < 0

Characteristics

Summary

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Reflection Coefficients

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

RZ0
R+Z0

vL (t)
f (t) = 1 +
iL (t)Z0
f (t) = 1

R
Z0
R
Z0

+1

17: Transmission Lines

-1
0

RZ-1
0

depends on the ratio

R
Z0 .

R
Z0

vL (t)
f (t)

iL (t)Z0
f (t)

3
1

+0.5
0
0.5

1.5
1
0.5

0.5
1
1.5

Comment

Characteristics

Summary

1
3

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R > Z0 > 0
Matched: No reflection at all

R < Z0 < 0

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Reflection Coefficients

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

RZ0
R+Z0

vL (t)
f (t) = 1 +
iL (t)Z0
f (t) = 1

R
Z0
R
Z0

1
+1

3
1
1
3

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+1
+0.5
0
0.5

-1
0

RZ-1
0

depends on the ratio


R
Z0

17: Transmission Lines

R
Z0 .

vL (t)
f (t)

iL (t)Z0
f (t)

2
1.5
1
0.5

0
0.5
1
1.5

Comment
Open circuit: vL = 2f , iL 0

R > Z0 > 0
Matched: No reflection at all

R < Z0 < 0

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Reflection Coefficients

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

RZ0
R+Z0

vL (t)
f (t) = 1 +
iL (t)Z0
f (t) = 1

R
Z0
R
Z0

1
+1

3
1
1
3

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+1
+0.5
0
0.5
1

-1
0

RZ-1
0

depends on the ratio


R
Z0

17: Transmission Lines

R
Z0 .

vL (t)
f (t)

iL (t)Z0
f (t)

2
1.5
1
0.5
0

0
0.5
1
1.5
2

Comment
Open circuit: vL = 2f , iL 0

R > Z0 > 0
Matched: No reflection at all

R < Z0 < 0
Short circuit: vL 0, iL =

2f
Z0

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Reflection Coefficients

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

RZ0
R+Z0

vL (t)
f (t) = 1 +
iL (t)Z0
f (t) = 1

R
Z0
R
Z0

1
+1

3
1
1
3

+1
+0.5
0
0.5
1

-1
0

RZ-1
0

depends on the ratio


R
Z0

17: Transmission Lines

R
Z0 .

vL (t)
f (t)

iL (t)Z0
f (t)

2
1.5
1
0.5
0

0
0.5
1
1.5
2

Comment
Open circuit: vL = 2f , iL 0

R > Z0 > 0
Matched: No reflection at all

R < Z0 < 0
Short circuit: vL 0, iL =

2f
Z0

1+

Note: Reverse mapping is R = vi L = 1 Z0


L

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Reflection Coefficients

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

RZ0
R+Z0

vL (t)
f (t) = 1 +
iL (t)Z0
f (t) = 1

1
+1

3
1
1
3

+1
+0.5
0
0.5
1

-1
0

RZ-1
0

depends on the ratio


R
Z0

R
Z0
R
Z0

17: Transmission Lines

R
Z0 .

vL (t)
f (t)

iL (t)Z0
f (t)

2
1.5
1
0.5
0

0
0.5
1
1.5
2

Comment
Open circuit: vL = 2f , iL 0

R > Z0 > 0
Matched: No reflection at all

R < Z0 < 0
Short circuit: vL 0, iL =

2f
Z0

1+

Note: Reverse mapping is R = vi L = 1 Z0


L
Remember:

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{1, +1} and increases with R.

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Driving a line
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

From Ohms law at x = 0, we have v0 (t) = vS (t) i0 (t)RS where RS is


the Thvenin resistance of the voltage source.

Characteristics

Summary

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Driving a line
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line

vx = fx + gx
x
ix = fxZg
0

Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

From Ohms law at x = 0, we have v0 (t) = vS (t) i0 (t)RS where RS is


the Thvenin resistance of the voltage source.
Substituting v0 (t) = f0 + g0 and i0 (t) =

Summary

f0 (t) =

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Z0
RS +Z0 vS (t)

f0 g0
Z0

leads to:

RS Z0
RS +Z0 g0 (t)

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Driving a line
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line

vx = fx + gx
x
ix = fxZg
0

Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

From Ohms law at x = 0, we have v0 (t) = vS (t) i0 (t)RS where RS is


the Thvenin resistance of the voltage source.
Substituting v0 (t) = f0 + g0 and i0 (t) =

Summary

f0 (t) =

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Z0
RS +Z0 vS (t)

f0 g0
Z0

RS Z0
RS +Z0 g0 (t) ,

leads to:

0 vS (t) + 0 g0 (t)

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Driving a line
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line

vx = fx + gx
x
ix = fxZg
0

Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

From Ohms law at x = 0, we have v0 (t) = vS (t) i0 (t)RS where RS is


the Thvenin resistance of the voltage source.
Substituting v0 (t) = f0 + g0 and i0 (t) =

Summary

f0 (t) =

Z0
RS +Z0 vS (t)

f0 g0
Z0

RS Z0
RS +Z0 g0 (t) ,

leads to:

0 vS (t) + 0 g0 (t)

So f0 (t) is the superposition of two terms:


0
(1) Input vS (t) multiplied by 0 = R Z+Z
which is the same as a
S
0
potential divider if you replace the line with a [ficticious] resistor Z0 .

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Driving a line
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line

vx = fx + gx
x
ix = fxZg
0

Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

From Ohms law at x = 0, we have v0 (t) = vS (t) i0 (t)RS where RS is


the Thvenin resistance of the voltage source.
Substituting v0 (t) = f0 + g0 and i0 (t) =

Summary

f0 (t) =

Z0
RS +Z0 vS (t)

f0 g0
Z0

RS Z0
RS +Z0 g0 (t) ,

leads to:

0 vS (t) + 0 g0 (t)

So f0 (t) is the superposition of two terms:


0
(1) Input vS (t) multiplied by 0 = R Z+Z
which is the same as a
S
0
potential divider if you replace the line with a [ficticious] resistor Z0 .
(2) The incoming backward wave, g0 (t), multiplied by a reflection
S Z0
coefficient: 0 = R
R +Z .
S

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Driving a line
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line

vx = fx + gx
x
ix = fxZg
0

Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

From Ohms law at x = 0, we have v0 (t) = vS (t) i0 (t)RS where RS is


the Thvenin resistance of the voltage source.
Substituting v0 (t) = f0 + g0 and i0 (t) =

Summary

f0 (t) =

Z0
RS +Z0 vS (t)

f0 g0
Z0

RS Z0
RS +Z0 g0 (t) ,

leads to:

0 vS (t) + 0 g0 (t)

So f0 (t) is the superposition of two terms:


0
(1) Input vS (t) multiplied by 0 = R Z+Z
which is the same as a
S
0
potential divider if you replace the line with a [ficticious] resistor Z0 .
(2) The incoming backward wave, g0 (t), multiplied by a reflection
S Z0
coefficient: 0 = R
R +Z .
S

100
= 0.83
For RS = 20: 0 = 20+100
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and

0 =

20100
20+100

= 0.67.

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Multiple Reflections
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

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Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

Characteristics

Summary

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Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)

Characteristics

Summary
0

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Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)

Characteristics

Summary
0

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Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)

Characteristics

Summary
0

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Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)

Characteristics

Summary
0

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Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)

Characteristics

Summary
0

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Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Each extra bit of f0 is


delayed by 2L
u (=12 ns)
and multiplied by L 0 :

f0P
(t) =

i i
i=0 0 L 0 vS

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)


2Li
u

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Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Each extra bit of f0 is


delayed by 2L
u (=12 ns)
and multiplied by L 0 :

f0P
(t) =

i i
i=0 0 L 0 vS

gL (t) = L f0 t

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t

L
u

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)


2Li
u

Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Each extra bit of f0 is


delayed by 2L
u (=12 ns)
and multiplied by L 0 :

f0P
(t) =

i i
i=0 0 L 0 vS

gL (t) = L f0 t
v0 (t) =
f0 (t) + gL t

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t

L
u

L
u

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)


2Li
u

Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Each extra bit of f0 is


delayed by 2L
u (=12 ns)
and multiplied by L 0 :

f0P
(t) =

i i
i=0 0 L 0 vS

gL (t) = L f0 t

t

L

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)


2Li
u

v0(t)

v0 (t) =
f0 (t) + gL t

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L
u

Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Each extra bit of f0 is


delayed by 2L
u (=12 ns)
and multiplied by L 0 :

f0P
(t) =

i i
i=0 0 L 0 vS

gL (t) = L f0 t

t

L

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)


2Li
u

v0(t)

v0 (t) =
f0 (t) + gL t

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L
u

Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Each extra bit of f0 is


delayed by 2L
u (=12 ns)
and multiplied by L 0 :

f0P
(t) =

i i
i=0 0 L 0 vS

gL (t) = L f0 t

t

L

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)


2Li
u

v0(t)

v0 (t) =
f0 (t) + gL t

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L
u

Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Each extra bit of f0 is


delayed by 2L
u (=12 ns)
and multiplied by L 0 :

f0P
(t) =

i i
i=0 0 L 0 vS

gL (t) = L f0 t

t

L

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)


2Li
u

v0(t)

v0 (t) =
f0 (t) + gL t
vL (t) =
f0 t

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L
u

L
u

+ gL (t)

Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Each extra bit of f0 is


delayed by 2L
u (=12 ns)
and multiplied by L 0 :

f0P
(t) =

i i
i=0 0 L 0 vS

gL (t) = L f0 t

t

L

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)


2Li
u

v0(t)

v0 (t) =
f0 (t) + gL t
vL (t) =
f0 t

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L
u

0
vL(t)


L
u

+ gL (t)
0

Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Each extra bit of f0 is


delayed by 2L
u (=12 ns)
and multiplied by L 0 :

f0P
(t) =

i i
i=0 0 L 0 vS

gL (t) = L f0 t

t

L

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)


2Li
u

v0(t)

v0 (t) =
f0 (t) + gL t
vL (t) =
f0 t

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L
u

0
vL(t)


L
u

+ gL (t)
0

Transmission Lines: 17 11 / 13

Multiple Reflections
0 = 23
L = 12
vx = fx + gx

17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Each extra bit of f0 is


delayed by 2L
u (=12 ns)
and multiplied by L 0 :

f0P
(t) =

i i
i=0 0 L 0 vS

gL (t) = L f0 t

t

L

f 0(t)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

10

15

20

25

30
Time (ns)

gL(t)


2Li
u

v0(t)

v0 (t) =
f0 (t) + gL t
vL (t) =
f0 t

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L
u

0
vL(t)


L
u

+ gL (t)
0

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Transmission Line Characteristics


17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Integrated circuits & Printed circuit boards


High speed digital or high frequency analog
interconnections
Z0 100 , u 15 cm/ns.
Long Cables
Coaxial cable (coax): unaffacted by external fields;
use for antennae and instrumentation.
Z0 = 50 or 75 , u 25 cm/ns.
Twisted Pairs: cheaper and thinner than coax and
resistant to magnetic fields; use for computer network
and telephone cabling. Z0 100 , u 19 cm/ns.
When do you have to bother?
Answer: long cables or high frequencies. You can completely ignore
u
transmission line effects if length frequency
= wavelength.
Audio (< 20 kHz) never matters.
Computers (1 GHz) usually matters.
Radio/TV usually matters.

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Summary
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Signals travel at around u 12 c = 15 cm/ns.


Only matters for high frequencies or long cables.

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

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Summary
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Signals travel at around u 12 c = 15 cm/ns.


Only matters for high frequencies or long cables.

Forward and backward waves travel along the line:




x
x
fx (t) = f0 t u
and gx (t) = g0 t + u

Characteristics

Summary

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Summary
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Signals travel at around u 12 c = 15 cm/ns.


Only matters for high frequencies or long cables.

Forward and backward waves travel along the line:




x
x
fx (t) = f0 t u
and gx (t) = g0 t + u
Knowing fx and gx at any single x position tells you everything

Characteristics

Summary

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Summary
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line

Signals travel at around u 12 c = 15 cm/ns.


Only matters for high frequencies or long cables.

Forward and backward waves travel along the line:




x
x
fx (t) = f0 t u
and gx (t) = g0 t + u
Knowing fx and gx at any single x position tells you everything
Voltage and current are: vx = fx + gx and ix =

fx gx
Z0

Characteristics

Summary

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Summary
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Signals travel at around u 12 c = 15 cm/ns.


Only matters for high frequencies or long cables.

Forward and backward waves travel along the line:




x
x
fx (t) = f0 t u
and gx (t) = g0 t + u
Knowing fx and gx at any single x position tells you everything
Voltage and current are: vx = fx + gx and ix =

fx gx
Z0

Terminating line with R at x = L links the forward and backward waves:


0
backward wave is gL = L fL where L = RZ
R+Z0

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Summary
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Signals travel at around u 12 c = 15 cm/ns.


Only matters for high frequencies or long cables.

Forward and backward waves travel along the line:




x
x
fx (t) = f0 t u
and gx (t) = g0 t + u
Knowing fx and gx at any single x position tells you everything
Voltage and current are: vx = fx + gx and ix =

fx gx
Z0

Terminating line with R at x = L links the forward and backward waves:


0
backward wave is gL = L fL where L = RZ
R+Z0
the reflection coefficient, L {1, +1} and increases with R

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Summary
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Signals travel at around u 12 c = 15 cm/ns.


Only matters for high frequencies or long cables.

Forward and backward waves travel along the line:




x
x
fx (t) = f0 t u
and gx (t) = g0 t + u
Knowing fx and gx at any single x position tells you everything
Voltage and current are: vx = fx + gx and ix =

fx gx
Z0

Terminating line with R at x = L links the forward and backward waves:


0
backward wave is gL = L fL where L = RZ
R+Z0
the reflection coefficient, L {1, +1} and increases with R
R = Z0 avoids reflections: matched termination.

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Summary
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Signals travel at around u 12 c = 15 cm/ns.


Only matters for high frequencies or long cables.

Forward and backward waves travel along the line:




x
x
fx (t) = f0 t u
and gx (t) = g0 t + u
Knowing fx and gx at any single x position tells you everything
Voltage and current are: vx = fx + gx and ix =

fx gx
Z0

Terminating line with R at x = L links the forward and backward waves:


0
backward wave is gL = L fL where L = RZ
R+Z0
the reflection coefficient, L {1, +1} and increases with R
R = Z0 avoids reflections: matched termination.
Reflections go on for ever unless one or both ends are matched.

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Summary
17: Transmission Lines

Transmission Lines
Transmission Line
Equations
Solution to Transmission
Line Equations

Forward Wave
Forward + Backward
Waves

Power Flow
Reflections
Reflection Coefficients
Driving a line
Multiple Reflections
Transmission Line
Characteristics

Summary

Signals travel at around u 12 c = 15 cm/ns.


Only matters for high frequencies or long cables.

Forward and backward waves travel along the line:




x
x
fx (t) = f0 t u
and gx (t) = g0 t + u
Knowing fx and gx at any single x position tells you everything
Voltage and current are: vx = fx + gx and ix =

fx gx
Z0

Terminating line with R at x = L links the forward and backward waves:


0
backward wave is gL = L fL where L = RZ
R+Z0
the reflection coefficient, L {1, +1} and increases with R
R = Z0 avoids reflections: matched termination.
Reflections go on for ever unless one or both ends are matched.
f is infinite sum of copies of the input signal delayed successively
by the round-trip delay, 2L
u , and multiplied by L 0 .

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