Title :
The transient response of tapered transmission lines
Author :
Young, F. J. ; Schatz, E. R. ; Woodford, J. B.
Author_Institution :
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, Pa.
fDate :
7/1/1959 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Tapered transmission lines are frequently used in communications engineering to transform voltages and impedances. Much has been done in the steady-state analysis1¿12 of these devices. The need remains, however, for a theory of the optimum taper based upon transient considerations because of intrinsic limitations of any steady-state theory. Steady-state treatments are sufficient for a-c applications, but are difficult to apply meaningfully to transient phenomena. Very little has been done in the realm of tapered-transmission line transient analysis. An analysis for exponential tapers has appeared in the literature,13¿16 but there has been no attempt to find the optimum taper from transient considerations.
Keywords :
Equations; Impedance; Mathematical model; Power transmission lines; Transient analysis; Transient response;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part I: Communication and Electronics, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/TCE.1959.6372987
