Title :
Nodal Analysis Optimization Based on the Use of Virtual Current Sources: A Powerful New Pedagogical Method
Author :
Chatzarakis, George E.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Sch. of Pedagogical & Technol. Educ., Athens
Abstract :
This paper presents a new pedagogical method for nodal analysis optimization based on the use of virtual current sources, applicable to any linear electric circuit (LEC), regardless of its complexity. The proposed method leads to straightforward solutions, mostly arrived at by inspection. Furthermore, the method is easily adapted to computer implementation.
Keywords :
circuit optimisation; constant current sources; linear network analysis; linear electric circuits; nodal analysis optimization; nonconvertible voltage source; virtual current source; Circuit analysis; Computational modeling; Educational technology; Equations; Inspection; Labeling; Microcomputers; Optimization methods; Transmission line matrix methods; Voltage; Inspection; linear electric circuit (LEC); nodal analysis; nodal analysis with virtual current sources (NA-VCS) method; nonconvertible voltage source; virtual current source;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
Conference_Location :
10/10/2008 12:00:00 AM
DOI :
10.1109/TE.2008.921459
