ECE441-Transmission Media

Group Project

Deadline for submission and checking: March 29, 2019

No approved project shall be marked INCOMPLETE.

Objective: Construct a Transmission Line Model using actual inductors and

capacitors.

Diagram: see attached photo.

Materials:
10 pcs. Capacitors (standard values)
10 pcs. Inductors (self-made)
2 pcs. BNC connector (female)
1 pc BNC connector (male)
1 pc resistor (1/2 watt)
Laminated solid copper wire AWG#28 or AWG#30
3/16" or 1/4" plywood (used as base)

Guidelines:
1.) The model should consist of ten(10) LC segments.
2.) You are allowed to choose any value of L and C that you want as long as the
resulting characteristic impedance should range from 50 ohms to 500 ohms only.
Outside this range shall not be accepted.
3.) Capacitors must all be identical in value & model.
4.) Inductors must all have the same number of turns and uniform in spacing.
5.) The value of the load resistor must be equal to the characteristic impedance
of your resulting transmission line model.
6.) All electronic components must be soldered properly.
7.) No two groups shall have the same design or values of inductors and
capacitors.

Checking:
1.) Visual inspection. All components must be securely fastened using non
metallic fasteners. (you can use glue or any other adhesives) There should be no
loose components.
2.) Performance Testing. Your load resistor will be connected to your model. It
will then be be connected to a step signal generator and oscilloscope. Using the
step-response method, we will determine if the load resistor that you submitted
is equal to the resulting characteristic impedance of your model. There should be
no reflected signal, since the load you provided is in perfect match with the
transmission line model that you constructed.

Actual working sample (w/LED) note: LEDs are not required for your
project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4T5KKQjz0sECE441-Transmission Media

Group Project

Deadline for submission and checking: March 29, 2019

No approved project shall be marked INCOMPLETE.