FEE322 – E.C.
T IIB – Mar 2021
Lecture 1: Introduction (1 hr)
Lecturer: Prof H A Ouma
01/03/2021
Introduction[1]
• Objective
• To continue with the electrical circuit analysis theory in
FEE 321
• Outcomes
• By the end of the course, the students should be able
to:
– Characterize and analyze two port networks
– Characterize and analyze transmission lines
– Synthesize one port networks from driving point immitance
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Introduction[2]
Syllabus
1. Two Port Networks (Weeks 1-4)
• Types of networks . Network parameters. Composite networks, interconnection. Image
impedance and image transfer constant. Iterative impedance and transfer function,
propagation constant. Voltage, current and power ratios, insertion loss. Design of
attenuators and impedance matching networks
2. Transmission Lines (Weeks 5-8)
• Types of Transmission lines. Field distribution. Physical model of transmission lines.
Transmission line equations. Characteristic impedance. Propagation constant, attenuation
and phase. Distortionless line, Solution of transmission line equations. Reflection and
standing waves. Impedance of a transmission line. Lossless lines. Characteristic of quarter
wavelength, half wavelength lines. RF lines. Smith chart and computer techniques. Stub
matching.
3. Network Synthesis (Weeks 9-13)
• Mathematics of networks synthesis. The positive real concept. Realizability conditions on
network functions. Networks with ideal transformers. Realizability conditions on
networks without transformers. Realization of driving point functions. Two element kind
(RC, RL, LC) networks. Realization of general driving-point functions. Approximation. Polynomials
and rational functions useful in approximately. Approximation of ideal low-pass characteristics, maximally flat property.
Butterworth, Bessel polynomials. Frequency transformations for high-pass and band-elimination filters.
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Introduction[3]
Reference Texts
1. Network Analysis, M E van Valkenburg. Prentice-Hall. 3rd
Edition
2. Fundamentals of Electric Circuit Theory, D. Chattopadhyay
and P C Rakshit. S. Chand
3. Introductory Network Theory, Amar G Bose and Kenneth N
Stevens. Harper & Row.
4. Network Theory: An introduction to reciprocal and non-
reciprocal circuits. Carlin and Giordano. Prentice-Hall
5. Problems and Solutions in Network Analysis, R. Gopal. CBS.
(TUTORIAL)
6. Shaum’s Outline Series: Theory and Problems of Electric
Circuits, J A Edminister. McGraw-Hill (TUTORIAL)
7. Online resources
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Introduction[4]
• Schedule
• Monday: 8 – 9 am (1 hour)
• Friday: 8 – 10 am (2 hour)
• Assessment
• Final Exam – 70%
• Continuous Assessment – 30%
– CAT 1: - Tuesday, 6/4/2021, 2:30 – 3:30 (40– 60 min)
– CAT 2: - Tuesday, 4/5/2021, 2:30 – 3:30 (40 – 60 min)
– RATs:– periodically (10 – 20 min)
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Introduction[5]
• Google Classroom
1. Register in the Classroom to access class materials
2. You MUST use UoN email credentials to register
3. You MUST use UoN email credentials to access materials
4. Class code is zemmbz5
• Google Meet
1. If you have not received (AND accepted) invitations to the two online
classes, send a request in the Google Classroom Stream
2. You MUST use UoN email credentials to access Meet
3. Log on 1-2 minutes before scheduled class time to preclude access
problems
4. Manual admission to Meet only within the first 5, 10 minutes
5. Always take notes, and ask and respond to questions during meet
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Success in Electrical Circuit Theory
1. Attend all class sessions
2. Be attentive in class
3. Ask and reply to questions
4. Relate theory learnt to daily experience
5. Revise continually, throughout the semester
6. Attempt problems regularly; practice, practice, practice
7. Master the basics – no shortcuts
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QUESTIONS?
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