ELE523T Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility Jul-Nov 2019

Assignment 1

1. Reduce each of the following signal transmission situations to a source, coupling path(s), and
receptor
(a) TV transmission to the human eye.
(b) Transfer of digital computer data to a printer.
(c) Interference in a radio due to lightning.

2. Determine the wavelength at the following frequencies

(a) 20 kHz (RS-232 data transmission), air
(b) 430 MHz, Teflon
(c) 1 GHz computer clock fundamental frequency, glass epoxy
(d) 15 GHz microwave signal, air

3. Determine the following physical dimensions in wavelengths:

(a) A 2 m printer cable at 80 MHz in air.
(b) The 3 m measurement distance of the FCC regulations at the lower frequency (30 MHz)
and upper frequency (1 GHz) of the limit in air.
(c) An automobile (3.6 m) at the lower frequency of the AM band (450 kHz).

4. A 50 Ω signal generator is attached to a signal measurer whose input impedance is 25 Ω.

The dial on the signal generator indicates that it is putting out a power level of -20 dBm.
Determine the voltage at the input to the signal measurer in dBµV.

5. Sketch the load voltage V (L, t) and the input current to the line I(0, t) for the problem
depicted in Figure 1 for 0 < t < 10 ns. What should these plots converge to in the steady
state?

Figure 1: Figure for Q.5

6. Sketch the input voltage to the line V (0, t) and the load voltage V (L, t) for the problem
depicted in Figure 2 for 0 < t < 32 ns. What should these plots converge to in the steady
state?
 Figure 2: Figure for Q.6

7. Time domain reflectometry is a method of testing that relies on reflections from mismatched
loads to locate the load. This is very useful in locating short circuits or cuts in inaccessible
lines such as underground cables. A pulse is sent on the line and its reflections are recorded
on a screen. From the magnitude,shape and sign of signals, it is possible to find the location
of the fault and evaluate its type before repair. This can save considerable time and labour,
especially if the cables are buried.
A lossless underground telephone cable has an inductance per unit length of 1 µH/m and
capacitance of 25 pF/m. The cable has developed a fault and it is required to locate the fault
and identify its nature. The time-domain reflectometer reading looks as shown in Figure 3.
(a) Find the distance of the fault from the source.
(b) What kind of fault does the cable have? Specify the impedance at the fault location.

Figure 3: Figure for Q.7

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