• DocumentCode
    3370987
  • Title

    Utilization of an Iterative Curve Fitting Technique for Determination of Switch Circuit Parameters

  • Author

    Kemp, M.A. ; Curry, R.D. ; Kovaleski, S.D.

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    13-17 June 2005
  • Firstpage
    612
  • Lastpage
    614
  • Abstract
    This paper presents a nonlinear curve fitting technique to be used in pulsed power applications. Specifically, experimental results from the University of Missouri Terawatt Test Stand are analyzed. The concept is presented as a way to determine resistance and inductance of a gas switch and experimental data is discussed. Several examples are given along with a brief discussion of results for a multichannel 3 MV gas switch.
  • Keywords
    curve fitting; pulsed power switches; switched networks; switching circuits; gas switch; iterative curve fitting; nonlinear curve fitting; pulsed power application; switch circuit parameter; voltage 3 MV; Circuit simulation; Curve fitting; Equations; Inductance; Least squares methods; Power system modeling; Pulse circuits; Switches; Switching circuits; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Pulsed Power Conference, 2005 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Monterey, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9189-6
  • Electronic_ISBN
    0-7803-9190-x
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PPC.2005.300733
  • Filename
    4084289