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Transmission Lines and Filters

Leitungen und Filter

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Werner Bächtold
VVZ CR 4.7

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:53:09

Objective

Understanding of signal properties on transmission lines in the time and frequency domain. Basic knowledge of analog filter synthesis.

Content

Transmission line equations of the lossless and lossy TEM-transmission line. Introduction of current and voltage waves. Representation of reflections in the time and frequency domain. Application of the Smith chart. Behavior of low-loss transmission lines. Attenuation and impulse distortion due to skin effect. Transmission line equivalent circuits. Group delay and signal dispersion. Coupled transmission lines. Scattering parameters. Butterworth-, Chebychev- and Bessel filter approximations: filter synthesis from low-pass filter prototypes. Simple active filters.

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Lecture Notes

Script: Leitungen und Filter.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Leitungen und Filter
  • Mon 08:15-10:00 (ETZ E 6)
  • Tue 10:15-12:00 (ETZ E 8)
4 h weekly

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