High frequency transmission lines

Introduction

Antenna system.

Lähetin, johto, antenni, jne. https://www.antenna-theory.com/tutorial/txline/transmissionline.php

https://www.worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/Technology/Rider-Books/R-F%20Transmission%20Lines%20-%20Alexander%20Schure.pdf

Electrical length instead of physical length.

Transmission line, general case

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  The (long) transmission line is modeled as Z₀. If the frequency (wavelength) of the source is too large (small) compared to dimensions of the system, it need to be considered in more detailed. See also the svg file.

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  The physical realizations of the transmission lines are usually coaxial cables, twisted cables or twin lead cables.

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  The system is analyzed as being differential short pieces. The conductance $G$ is the conductance between the two wires, which exists because of the high frequency.

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  The characteristic impedance Z₀.

General case

If a transmission line has a length greater than about 10% of a wavelength, then the line length will noticeably affect the circuit's impedance. The equation in the above image can be written as

${\begin{aligned}{\frac {\partial v}{dx}}&=-L{\frac {\partial i}{\partial t}}-Ri\\{\frac {\partial i}{dx}}&=-C{\frac {\partial v}{\partial t}}-Gv\end{aligned}}$

and these two is easy to combine, and it gives the second degree dy

${\frac {\partial ^{2}v}{dx^{2}}}-LC{\frac {\partial ^{2}v}{\partial t^{2}}}=(RC+GL){\frac {\partial v}{\partial t}}+GRv$

and similar equation to i. Those are damped, dispersive hyperbolic partial differential equations each involving only one unknown. Lets solve those. (Telegrapher's equations)

Lossless transmission

If wire resistance and insulation conductance can be neglected (R=G=0), the model depends only on L and C elements. Thus, we have two similar wave equations for v and i (only for v is shown)

${\frac {\partial ^{2}v}{\partial ^{2}t^{2}}}-{\hat {v}}^{2}{\frac {\partial v}{\partial x^{2}}}=0$

where ${\hat {v}}=(LC)^{-1/2}$. These reduce to one-dimensional Helmholtz equations, or eigenmodes, and the result if an eigenmode is

${\begin{aligned}v_{\omega }(x)&=v^{+}e^{-\imath (kx+\omega t)}+v^{-}e^{+\imath (kx-\omega t)}\\i_{\omega }(x)&={\frac {v^{+}}{Z_{0}}}e^{-\imath (kx+\omega t)}+{\frac {v^{-}}{Z_{0}}}e^{+\imath (kx-\omega t)}\end{aligned}}$

where k is the wave number $k=\omega {\sqrt {LC}}$ and Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle Z_0} is the characteristic impedance, which for the lossles transmission line is

Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle Z_0 = \sqrt{ \frac LZ } }

The full solution can be decomposed into an eigenmode expansion Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle u(x,t) = \int_{-\infty}^\infty s(\omega) v_\omega(x,t) d \omega}

Frequency Domain

Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \begin{align} \frac{dv_\omega}{d x} &= - (\imath \omega L_\omega + R_\omega) i_\omega(x) \\ % \frac{di_\omega}{d x} &= - (\imath \omega C_\omega + G_\omega) v_\omega(x) \\ \end{align} }

and by combining these we get

Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac{d^2 v_\omega}{d x^2} = \gamma^2 v_\omega }

and similar for $i$, with Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \gamma = \alpha + \imath b = \sqrt{(R_\omega + \imath \omega L_\omega)(G_\omega + \imath \omega C_\omega)}}

Line termination

Impedance match

Standing Wave Ratio SWR

The standing wave ratio is a measure of the mismatch of the line termination.

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The solutions to the above equations is the sum of forward and backward traveling (reflected) waves: Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle v(z,t) = v^+ e^{-\alpha z} e^{\imath( \omega t - \gamma z )} + v^- e^{\alpha z} e^{\imath (\omega t +\gamma z) } } and if we assume that Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \alpha=0} we have the telegraphers equations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegrapher's_equations

Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle v(z,t) = v^+ e^{\imath (\omega t - \gamma z)} + v^- e^{\imath (\omega t +\gamma z)} } and a similar for Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle i=i(z,t)} . If we replace $i$ by Ohm law, we get

Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle i(z,t) = \frac{v^+}{Z_0} e^{\imath (\omega t - \gamma z) } + \frac{v^-}{Z_0} e^{\imath (\omega t +\gamma z)} = \frac{v^+}{Z_0} e^{\imath (\omega t - \gamma z)} \left( 1 - \frac{v^-}{v^+}e^{\imath(2\gamma z)} \right) }

The fraction Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac{v^-}{v^+}} is called reflection coefficient Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \Gamma}

Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac{v^-}{v^+} = \Gamma e^{\imath \phi_z} = \frac{Z_L - Z_0}{Z_L + Z_0}}

which gives

Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle i(z,t) = = \frac{v^+}{Z_0} e^{\imath (\omega t - \gamma z)} \left( 1 - \Gamma e^{\imath(\phi_z +2\gamma z)} \right) }

The characteristic impedance is

Thus we have Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac{d^2 v}{dL^2} = \gamma^2 v } and similar for the current. The constant Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \gamma^2 = (R+\imath \omega L)(G+\imath \omega C)} .

$Z_{0}={\frac {v^{+}}{i^{+}}}=-{\frac {v^{-}}{i^{-}}}={\sqrt {\frac {R'+\imath \omega L'}{G'+\imath \omega C'}}}$

For lossless line Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle R' = G' = 0} and for distortionless line Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle R'/L' = G'/C'} . The voltage reflection coefficient Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \Gamma}

Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \Gamma = \frac{v^-}{v^+} = - \frac{i^-}{i^+} = \frac{Z_L - Z_0}{Z_L + Z_0} } where Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle Z_0} is the characteristic impedance of transient line, and Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle Z_L} is the impedance of load (antenna). If Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle Z_L= Z_0} , then the line is perfectly matched, and there is no mismatch loss and all power is transferred to the load (antenna).

• An open circuit: Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle Z_L = \infty} and Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \Gamma = +1} .
• A short circuit: Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle Z_L = 0} and Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \Gamma = -1} , and a phase reversal of the reflected voltage wave.
• A matched load: Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle Z_L = Z_0} , and Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \Gamma = 0} and no reflections.

The voltage standing wave ratio or VSWR

Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \text{VSWR} = \frac{|V|_\text{max}}{||V|_\text{min}|} = \frac{1 + |\Gamma|}{1 - |\Gamma|} }

Siirtolinja (transmission line). Impedanssi. Koaksaalikaapelin impedanssi muodostuu sen kapasitiivisestä rakenteesta. Ei juuri resistiivistä häviötä (impedanssia) https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/543100/derivation-of-resistance-of-coaxial-cable. Koaksaalikaapelin ε^r

• 76.7 Ω
• 30 Ω
• The impedance of a centre-fed dipole antenna in free space is 73 Ω, so 75 Ω coax is commonly used for connecting shortwave antennas to receivers.
• Sometimes 300 Ω folded dipole antenna => 4:1 balun transformer is used.

twin-lead transmission lines: the characteristic impedance of is roughly 300 Ω.

Feeding length.

Some transmission lines are

• Coaxial cable
• Two-wire cable
• Microstrip line
• . . .

Skin Effect

The skin effect Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \delta} . The higher the frequency, the more the currents are confined to the surface.

Velocity factor

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Velocity factor	Line type
0.95	Ladder line
0.82	Twin-lead
0.79	coaxial cable (foam dielectric)
0.75	RG-6 and RG-8 coaxial (thick)
0.66	RG-58 and RG-59 coaxial (thin)