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Code No: RT32044 R13 SET - 1

III B. Tech II Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, April -2018

MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answering the question in Part-A is compulsory
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1 a) List out the various IEEE Microwave frequency bands. [3M]
b) What are the applications of Micro strip lines? [4M]
c) Write the properties of S-parameters. [4M]
d) What is meant by velocity modulation? [3M]
e) Draw the ω-β diagram for a helical structure and explain its significance. [4M]
f) Write short notes on two-valley theory. [4M]
PART -B
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2 a) Derive the TEmn field equations in rectangular waveguide. [8M]

b) Write short notes on phase velocity and group velocity. [8M]
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3 a) Derive the expressions for field equations of TM modes in circular waveguide. [8M]
b) With necessary equations, explain about rectangular cavity resonator. [8M]
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4 a) What is magic tee? Derive the S matrix of a Magic Tee. [8M]

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b) Explain the various construction methods and applications of circulator. [8M]

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5 a) What are the limitations of conventional tubes at microwave frequencies? Explain. [8M]
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b) A reflex klystron operates under the following conditions: [8M]

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V0 = 600 V, L = 1 mm, Rsh = 15 kΩ, e/m = 1.759 x 1011 , fr = 9 GHz. The Tube is
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oscillating at fr at the peak of the n = 2 mode or 1 mode. Assume that the transit
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time through the gap and beam loading can be neglected.
i) Find the value of the repeller voltage Vr.
ii) Find the direct current necessary to give a microwave gap voltage of 200 V.
iii) What is the electronic efficiency under this condition?

6 a) Derive the expression for Axial Electric field in helix type travelling wave tube. [8M]
b) Explain the operation of Magnetron and write its applications. [8M]

7 a) Discuss about construction and operation of TRAPATT diode. [8M]

b) Draw the general set-up of microwave bench and explain the purpose of each [8M]
block.

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Code No: RT32044 R13 SET - 2

III B. Tech II Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, April -2018

MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answering the question in Part-A is compulsory
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1 a) List out the applications of microwaves. [3M]
b) Sketch the schematic diagram of strip lines. [3M]
c) Write short notes on tuning screws. [4M]
d) Draw the Applegate diagram with gap voltage for a reflex klystron and explain it. [4M]
e) Write the advantages of travelling wave tubes. [4M]
f) Write the differences between transferred electron devices and avalanche transit [4M]
time devices.
PART -B
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2 a) Derive the equation for the solution to the Helmholtz equation in rectangular [8M]
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coordinates.
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b) Discuss about the impossibility of TEM mode in Waveguides. [8M]

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3 a) Explain about quality factor of Micro strip lines. [8M]

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b) With necessary expressions, explain about circular cavity resonator. [8M]

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4 a) What are the various applications of Magic Tee? Explain. [8M]

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b) What are ferrites? How they are useful in microwaves? Explain faradays rotation? [8M]
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5 a) With necessary equations, explain the velocity modulation process in two cavity [8M]
klystron amplifier.
b) Define Electronic Admittance of a reflex klystron and explain it with necessary [8M]
equations.

6 a) Discuss about Helical slow-wave structure in microwave tubes. [8M]

b) Derive the Hull cutoff magnetic equation and Hull cutoff voltage equation. [8M]

7 a) Explain the operation of IMPATT diode. [8M]

b) Define VSWR and explain the procedure for measurement of VSWR. [8M]

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Code No: RT32044 R13 SET - 3

III B. Tech II Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, April -2018

MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answering the question in Part-A is compulsory
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1 a) What is meant by mode of a electromagnetic wave in waveguide? [3M]
b) Write the applications of circular waveguide. [4M]
c) Define Coupling Factor and Directivity of a Directional Coupler. [3M]
d) List out the characteristics of two-cavity klystron amplifier. [4M]
e) What is the purpose of slow-wave structures in microwave tubes? Explain. [4M]
f) Write short notes on Low Frequency Measurement versus Microwave [4M]
Measurements.
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PART -B
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2 a) Derive the wave equation for a TM wave and obtain all the field components in a [8M]
rectangular waveguide.
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b) An air filled rectangular waveguide of inside dimensions 7 x 3.5 cm operates in the [8M]
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dominant TE10 mode.

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(i) Find the cut off frequency.

(ii) Determine the phase velocity of the wave in the guide at a frequency of 3.5 GHz.
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3 a) Discuss about ohmic losses in Micro strip lines. [8M]

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b) Explain about Q factor of a Cavity Resonator. [8M]

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4 a) Derive the S-Matrix of H-Plane Tee. [8M]

b) Explain the different types of Microwave attenuators. [8M]

5 a) What is meant by Reentrant Cavities? How they are useful in microwaves? Explain. [8M]
b) Explain the operation of reflex klystron and write its performance characteristics. [8M]

6 a) Explain the nature of four propagation constants in helix travelling-wave tube. [8M]
b) Discuss about power output and efficiency of magnetron. [8M]

7 a) Explain about Gunn Oscillation modes. [8M]

b) Explain the procedure for measurement of Attenuation. [8M]

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Code No: RT32044 R13 SET - 4

III B. Tech II Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, April -2018

MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answering the question in Part-A is compulsory
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1 a) Define cutoff frequency and write its significance. [3M]
b) Write the expressions for resonant frequencies in rectangular and circular cavity [3M]
resonators.
c) Write short notes on Microwave Isolator. [4M]
d) What are the applications of reflex klystrons? [4M]
e) Write the major differences between the TWT and the Klystron. [4M]
f) List out the performance characteristics of IMPATT diode. [4M]
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PART -B
2 a) Derive the expressions for the characteristic impedance and wavelength in the guide [8M]
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for TE and TM modes.

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b) Discuss about the power losses in rectangular waveguide. [8M]

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3 a) Derive the expression for the solution of Helmholtz equation in cylindrical [8M]
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coordinates.
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b) Explain about Dielectric losses in Micro strip lines. [8M]

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4 a) Define a Microwave junction. Explain how it is described by using S-Parameters. [8M]

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b) Derive the S-Matrix of a Directional Coupler. [8M]

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5 a) With necessary equations, explain the bunching process in 2 – cavity klystron [8M]
amplifiers.
b) Derive the expression for power output and efficiency of reflex klystron. [8M]

6 a) Draw the diagram of helix travelling-wave tube and explain its operation. [8M]
b) An X-band pulsed cylindrical magnetron has the following operating parameters: [8M]
Anode voltage = 26 kV, Beam current = 27 A, magnetic flux density = 0.336
Wb/m2 , radius of cathode cylinder = 5 cm, Radius of vane edge to center b = 10 cm.
compute
i) The cyclotron angular frequency
ii) The cutoff voltage for a fixed B0
iii) The cutoff magnetic flux density for a fixed V0.

7 a) Explain the concept of Gunn effect with necessary figures. [8M]

b) Explain the procedure for impedance measurement. [8M]
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