Parameter correlation of impulse shapes using two-port synthesis

The authors derive equations for determining the time constants of the double exponential impulse from the commonly used parameters for several standard test impulses. They then proceed to synthesize a resistor-capacitor (RC) prototype circuit that will produce the desired impulse. The prototype network is realized through a computer-aided design (CAD) procedure using Cauer´s RC ladder two-port synthesis method. Descriptions of prototype circuits and test data comparing the theoretical and experimental impulse shapes are also included. The results are a simplified method for determining time constants of a double exponential function from given impulse parameters and a method for deriving the component values for prototype circuits