Title :
Efficient passive transmission line macromodeling algorithm using method of characteristics
Author :
Pothiwala, Vrajesh A. ; Dounavis, Anestis
Author_Institution :
Dept. of ECE, Western Ontario Univ., London, Ont.
Abstract :
This paper presents an efficient passive macro-modeling algorithm for distributed lossy transmission lines based on method of characteristics (MoC). A new theorem is described that specifies sufficient conditions to guarantee the passivity of the MoC macromodel by construction
Keywords :
transmission line theory; transmission lines; MoC; distributed lossy transmission lines; macromodeling algorithm; method of characteristics; passive transmission line; Analytical models; Attenuation; Curve fitting; Distributed parameter circuits; Frequency; Integrated circuit interconnections; Propagation delay; Propagation losses; Transmission line theory; Transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2006. ISCAS 2006. Proceedings. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Island of Kos
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9389-9
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.2006.1692951
