Title : 
Approximate solution for propagation modes on lossy multiconductor transmission lines in inhomogeneous media
         
        
            Author : 
Bedair, S.S. ; Sobhy, M.I.
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
University of Kent at Canterbury, Electronics Laboratories, Canterbury, UK
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
The letter gives an approximate solution for wave propagation on a system of lossy multiconductor transmission lines with small losses. The solution leads to a general expression for the attenuation factor matrix. The expression gives a correct result for the cases of two and three conductors and can be used for any number of conductors.
         
        
            Keywords : 
electromagnetic wave propagation; transmission line theory; attenuation factor matrix; inhomogeneous media; lossy multiconductor transmission lines; propagation modes; wave propagation;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Electronics Letters
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1049/el:19800651