Title :
A fractal model for the lightning induced current on a transmission line
Author :
Salio, S. ; Canavero, Flavio ; Vecchi, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Politecnico di Turin, Italy
Abstract :
This article presents a model of a tortuous lightning channel, and a study of the consequent electromagnetic coupling to a transmission line. We analyse the fractal dimension of the induced current on the line, compared with the fractal dimension of the lightning channel and the impinging electromagnetic field on the line. This comparison confirms our previous studies pointing out that the channel fractal dimension and the electromagnetic field fractal dimension are related (in particular, for typical lightning parameters they are the same). A comparison of simulated fields and line currents with experimental measurements is also attempted
Keywords :
electric current; electromagnetic fields; electromagnetic induction; fractals; lightning; lightning protection; transmission line theory; electromagnetic coupling; electromagnetic field; experimental measurements; fractal dimension; fractal model; lightning induced current; lightning parameters; lightning protection; line currents; simulated fields; tortuous lightning channel; transmission line; Lightning;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Compatibility Proceedings, 1997 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3608-9
DOI :
10.1109/ELMAGC.1997.617199
