How do I find the input Z of a cascaded transmission line?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the input impedance of cascaded transmission lines. It is established that one should first determine the input impedance of the segment closest to the load and then use that impedance as the load for the next segment. Directly adding characteristic impedances is incorrect due to potential impedance mismatches that can cause reflections. The presence of matching networks allows for treating each segment independently.

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Can I first find the input impedance relative to the segment nearest to the load, then use the found input impedance as the load in next iteration? Or can I add the characteristic impedances, since they are sort of in series?
 
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If you just hook different transmission lines together, then the impedance mismatches will cause reflections.
Any solution will be length and frequency dependent.

If you have matching networks between the segments then you can treat each segment independently.
 
seang said:
Can I first find the input impedance relative to the segment nearest to the load, then use the found input impedance as the load in next iteration? Or can I add the characteristic impedances, since they are sort of in series?

Your first solution is correct. You cannot simply add the characteristic impedances.
 

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