Title :
Finite element computation of the characteristic impedance of transmission lines
Author :
Sadiku, Matthew N O ; Obiozor, Clarencne N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Temple Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a simple procedure for using the finite element method to compute the characteristic impedance of shielded transmission lines. The knowledge of this basic parameter of the lines is vital in the design of microwave circuits. Numerical examples are used to verify the procedure. The results obtained compare well with those obtained using the finite difference method
Keywords :
cable sheathing; electric impedance; finite element analysis; microwave circuits; transmission line theory; transmission lines; characteristic impedance; finite difference method; finite element computation; finite element method; microwave circuits design; shielded transmission lines; Capacitance; Distributed parameter circuits; Finite difference methods; Finite element methods; Frequency; Impedance; Laplace equations; Microwave circuits; Transmission line matrix methods; Transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Southeastcon '97. Engineering new New Century., Proceedings. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Blacksburg, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3844-8
DOI :
10.1109/SECON.1997.598644
