MAHAKAVI BHARATHIYAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

AND TECHNOLOGY
Thalayanai Road, Vasudevanallur- 627760
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Academic Year 2024 – 2025 (Odd semester)
Course Plan

Programme : B.E Degree : B.E

Course Name : Transmission lines and RF Systems Course Code : EC3551

Course Area/
Course Type : Professional Core : Communication
Domain
Corresponding Lab Lab Course
Course Name
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Year / Sem / Dept : II / V / ECE Contact Hours : 45 Hrs

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The student should be made:
 To introduce the various types of transmission lines and its characteristics.
 To understand high frequency line, power and impedance measurements.
 To impart technical knowledge in impedance matching using Smith Chart.
 To introduce passive filters and basic knowledge of active RF components.
 To learn the concepts of a RF system transceiver design.

PRE-REQUISITE:

COURSE
COURSE NAME DESCRIPTION SEM
CODE
EC3452 Electromagnetic Fields Basics knowledge of static electric static magnetic field. 4

SYLLABUS No. of credits: 3

UNIT DETAILS HOURS

TRANSMISSION LINE THEORY
General theory of Transmission lines - the transmission line - general solution - The
infinite line - Wavelength, velocity of propagation - Waveform distortion - the
I distortion less line - Loading and different methods of loading - Line not terminated in 9
Z0 - Reflection coefficient - calculation of current, voltage, power delivered and
efficiency of transmission - Input and transfer impedance - Open and short circuited
lines - reflection factor and reflection loss.
HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINES
Transmission line equations at radio frequencies - Line of Zero dissipation - Voltage
II and current on the dissipation less line, Standing Waves, Nodes, Standing Wave Ratio 9
- Input impedance of the dissipation less line - Open and short circuited lines - Power
and impedance measurement on lines - Reflection losses - Measurement of VSWR
and wavelength.
III IMPEDANCE MATCHING IN HIGH FREQUENCY LINE 9
Impedance matching: Quarter wave transformer ,One Eighth wave line, Half wave
line- Impedance matching by stubs- Single stub and double stub matching - Smith
chart – Application of Smith chart, Solutions of problems using Smith chart - Single
 and double stub matching using Smith chart.
WAVEGUIDES
Waves between parallel planes of perfect conductors- Transverse Electric waves and
IV Transverse Magnetic waves, Characteristics of TE and TM waves, Transverse 9
Electromagnetic waves, TM and TE waves in Rectangular waveguides, TM and TE
waves in Circular waveguides.
RF SYSTEM DESIGN CONCEPTS
V Active RF components: Semiconductor basics in RF, bipolar junction transistors, RF
field effect transistors, High electron mobility transistors, Fundamentals of MMIC, 9
Basic concepts of RF design: Filters, couplers, power dividers, Amplifier power
relations, Low noise amplifiers, Power amplifiers.
TOTAL HOURS 45

TEXT BOOKS:
1. John D Ryder, “Networks lines and fields”,Prentice Hall of India,New Delhi,2005.(Unit I–IV)
2. Mathew M. Radmanesh, “Radio Frequency &Microwave Electronics”, Pearson Education Asia,
Second Edition, 2002 (Unit – V)
3. Annapurna Das, Sisir K. Das, “Microwave Engineering”, McGraw Hill Education (India) private
limited, Third edition,2000.(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. Richard Chi-Hsi Li - , “RF Circuit Design” – A John Wiley & Sons, Inc, Publications
4. W.Alan Davis, Krishna Agarwal, “Radio Frequency Circuit Design”, John willy & Sons,2001
COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO. No. Course Outcomes

On successful completion of this Course, students will be able to
CO1 Explain the characteristics of transmission lines and its losses.
CO2 Calculate the standing wave ratio and input impedance in high frequency transmission lines
CO3 Analyze impedance matching by stubs using Smith Charts.
CO4 Comprehend the characteristics of TE and TM waves.
CO5 Design a RF transceiver system for wireless communication

COURSE OUTCOMES MAPPING WITH PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

CO No. PO-1 PO-2 PO-3 PO-4 PO-5 PO-6 PO-7 PO-8 PO-9 PO-10 PO-11 PO-12 PSO-1 PSO-2 PSO-3
CO1 3 3 3 3 2 1 - - - 1 - 1 2 1 1
CO2 3 2 2 3 2 1 - - - 1 - 1 2 1 1
CO3 3 3 3 2 1 2 - - - 1 - 1 2 1 1
CO4 3 3 2 3 2 1 - - - 1 - 1 2 1 1
CO5 3 2 3 2 2 1 - - - 1 - 1 2 1 1
AVG 3 3 3 3 2 1 - - - 1 - 1 2 1 1

Note:1:Low, 2:Medium, 3:High, ‘-‘: No correlation

LESSON PLAN

S. Text /
Teaching Course
N Date/ Hour Unit Topics to be covered Ref.
Methodology Outcome
o Book
General theory of Transmission lines- The
1 12.08.24/2 I T1 Black Board CO1
transmission line - general solution
2 I The transmission line - general solution T1 Black Board CO1
13.08.24/4
14.08.24/2 The infinite line-Wavelength, velocity of
3 I T1 Black Board CO1
propagation
16.08.24/7
4 I Waveform distortion- the distortion less line T1 Black Board CO1
19.08.24/2
5 I Loading and different methods of loading T1 Black Board CO1
20.08.24/4 Line not terminated in Z0- Reflection
6 I T1 Seminar CO1
coefficient
21.08.24/2 Calculation of current, voltage, power
7 I T1 Black Board CO1
delivered and efficiency of transmission
23.08.24/7
8 I Input and transfer impedance T1 Black Board CO1
26.08.24/2 Open and short circuited lines
9 I T1 Black Board CO1
27.08.24/4 Reflection factor and reflection loss. T1
10 I Black Board CO1
29.08.24/2 Transmission line equations at radio T1
11 II Black Board CO2
frequencies - Line of Zero dissipation
30.08.24/7 Voltage and current on the dissipation less line T1
12 II Black Board CO2
13 31.08.24/2 II Standing Waves, Nodes, Standing Wave Ratio T1 Black Board CO2
14 02.09.24/2 II Standing Waves, Nodes, Standing Wave Ratio T1 Black Board CO2
15 .0309.24/4 II Standing Waves, Nodes, Standing Wave Ratio T1 Black Board CO2
16 04.09.24/2 II Input impedance of the dissipation less line T1 Black Board CO2
17 06.09.24/7 II Open and short circuited lines T1 Black Board CO2
18 09.09.24/2 II Open and short circuited lines T1 Seminar CO2
19 10.09.24/4 II Power and impedance measurement on lines T1 Black Board CO2
Reflection losses - Measurement of VSWR T1
20 11.09.24/2 II Black Board CO2
and wavelength
Impedance matching: Quarter wave T1
21 16.09.24/2 III Black Board CO3
transformer
22 18.09.24/2 III Quarter wave transformer problem T1 Black Board CO3
23 21.09.24/4 III One Eighth wave line, Half wave line T1 Black Board CO3
24 23.09.24/2 III Impedance matching by stubs T1 Black Board CO3
25 24.09.24/4 III Single stub matching T1 Black Board CO3
26 25.09.24/2 III Double stub matching T1 Black Board CO3
27 28.09.24/2 III Smith chart – Application of Smith chart, T1 Seminar CO3
28 30.09.24/2 III Solutions of problems using Smith chart T1 Black Board CO3
29 01.10.24/4 III Single stub matching using Smith chart T1 Black Board CO3
07.10.24/2 T1
30 III Double stub matching using Smith chart Black Board CO3
08.10.24/4 Waves between parallel planes of perfect T1
31 IV Black Board CO4
conductors
09.10.24/2 IV Transverse Electric waves T1
32 Black Board CO4
14.10.24/2 IV Transverse Magnetic waves, T1
33 Black Board CO4
15.10.24/4 IV Characteristics of TE and TM waves T1
34 Black Board CO4
 16.10.24/2 IV Transverse Electromagnetic waves, T1
35 Seminar CO4
19.10.24/7 IV TM waves in Rectangular waveguides, T1
36 Black Board CO4
21.10.24/2 IV T1
37 TE waves in Rectangular waveguides, Black Board CO4
22.10.24/4 T1
38 IV TM waves in Circular waveguides Black Board CO4
23.10.24/2 T1
39 IV TM and TE waves in Circular waveguides Black Board CO4
28.10.24/2
40 IV Problem solving Black Board CO4
Active RF components: Semiconductor basics T2
41 29.10.24/4 V Black Board CO5
in RF
42 30.10.24/2 V Bipolar junction transistors T2 Black Board CO5
43 04.11.24/2 V RF field effect transistors T2 Black Board CO5
05.11.24/4 High electron mobility transistors, T2
44 V Black Board CO5
06.11.24/2 Fundamentals of MMIC T2
45 V Black Board CO5
09.11.24/4 Basic concepts of RF design: Filters T3
46 V Black Board CO5
11.11.24/2 Couplers, T3
47 V Black Board CO5
12.11.24/4 T3
48 V Power dividers, Amplifier power relations, Black Board CO5
13.11.24/2
49 V Low noise amplifiers, T3 Black Board CO5
50 16.11.24/2 V Power amplifiers T3 Seminar CO5

CONTENT BEYOND THE SYLLABUS

1 Application of static fields and computational methods

2 Different m derived filters
3 Microwave vacuum tube devices

Website / URL References

1 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108106157
2 https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-013-electromagnetics-and-applications-fall-2005
3 http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/862.19/notes/circuits.pdf

APPLICATION ORIENTED SYLLABUS

1 Intercontinental telephone and television

2 Signals in a cable, connectors (USB, PCI)
3 Air Traffic Control

ASSESSMENT METHODS

DIRECT ASSESSMENT INDIRECT ASSESSMENT

 Internal Assessment Test (IAT) / Model Test  Periodical Feedback
 Formative Assessment  Course Exit Survey
 Seminars
 University Examination
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