Transmission lines
Transmission lines
Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields
The series “Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields” introduces the principles of static and dynamic electromagnetic phenomena. From electrostatics and magnetostatics to Maxwell’s equations, plane waves and transmission lines, it provides the essential tools to understand how electromagnetic fields shape technologies and communication systems.
See the full seriesCourse description
The MOOC provides a general foundation in the analysis and modelling of transmission lines, exploring time-domain and frequency-domain approaches, as well as the lossy case. It introduces the concept of distributed circuits and examines power balance on loaded lines. The course is designed for students of Master of Science courses and anyone interested in the topic for professional or personal development. Basic knowledge is covered.
Total workload of the course: 6 hours
This MOOC is provided by Politecnico di Milano.
This MOOC was produced as part of the Edvance project – Digital Education Hub per la Cultura Digitale Avanzata. The project is funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU, Component 1, Investment 3.4 “Didattica e competenze universitarie avanzate".
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the basic principles and behavior of transmission lines in time and frequency domains
- Describe propagation, reflection, and loss phenomena along transmission lines
- Apply transmission line equations to simple analysis and modelling problems
- Interpret the concept of distributed circuits and evaluate power balance on loaded lines
Prerequisites
Completing the other MOOCs in the 'Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields' series is recommended to strengthen your preparation.
Activities
Over and above consulting the content, in the form of videos and other web-based resources, you will have the opportunity to discuss course topics and to share ideas with your peers in the Forum of this MOOC. The forum of this MOOC is freely accessible, and participation is not guided; you can use it to compare yourself with other participants, or to discuss course contents with them.
Section outline
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The week introduces the main concepts of transmission lines through time- and frequency-domain analysis. It also covers the lossy case and the modelling of distributed circuits, concluding with the study of power balance on loaded lines.
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A graded quiz allows you to verify your overall comprehension of the course topics.
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Video transcripts Folder
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Bibliography Page
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Assessment
Your final grade for the course will be based on the results of your answers to the assessed quizzes. You have an unlimited number of attempts at each quiz, but you must wait 15 minutes before you can try again. You will have successfully completed the course if you score 60% (or higher) in each one of the assessed quizzes. The maximum score possible for each quiz is given at the beginning of the quiz. You can view your score in the quiz on your last attempt or on the 'Grades' page.
Certificate
You can achieve a certificate in the form of an Open Badge for this course, if you reach at least 60% of the total score in each one of the assessed quizzes and fill in the final survey.
Once you have completed the required tasks, you will be able to access ‘Get the Open Badge’ and start issuing the badge. Instructions on how to access the badge will be sent to your e-mail address.
The Badge does not confer any academic credit, grade or degree.
Information about fees and access to materials
You can access the course completely online and absolutely free of charge
Course faculty
Gian Guido Gentili
Politecnico di Milano - Associate Professor
Gian Guido Gentili has been an associate professor at the Politecnico di Milano since 2002, in the ING/INF-02 (Electromagnetic Fields) department. His research interests include computational electromagnetics, filters and microwave devices, antennas and arrays in general. He has published over 170 articles in high-impact conferences and journals. He has also written several textbooks for courses taught at the Politecnico on basic electromagnetism, electromagnetic waves, and microwave technology. He is a member of the IEEE and has served as a reviewer for dozens of journals in the field of electromagnetics.
Contact details
If you have any enquiries about the course or if you need technical assistance please contact pok@polimi.it. For further information, see FAQ page.