Calculation of lightning current parameters

The new expression of the lightning current at the striking point is analyzed. The basic four channel-base lightning current quantities are assumed to be known: current peak value, current rise-time, maximum of the current steepness and the charge transfer at the striking point. The algorithm for a fast calculation of the channel-base current parameters is proposed. The numerical example of the current parameters determination is given. The proposed algorithm can be successfully used for the lightning current modelling in the power engineering as well as in the research of the radiated lightning electromagnetic pulse and its coupling with the overhead lines and other metallic structures.