The EMP Response of a System of Uncoupled, Interconnected Cables.

Abstract

An approximate analytical technique is developed for the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) response of a complex system of cables deployed over a real earth. The technique involves an existing transmission-line solution for the EMP response of a cable which is extended to a system of interconnected but uncoupled cables by the principle of superposition. The complete response of one particular cable is found by replacing all the other cables connected to it with equivalent Thevenin sources. The response of the cable due to the EMP and the equivalent sources are then summed. The equivalent Thevenin sources are developed from the existing transmission-line solution for the EMP response of a single cable. Experimental verification of the applicability of the superposition principle to transmission lines is also given. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA077659

Entities

People

  • Robert F. Gray

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Circuits
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Complex Systems
  • Electric Fields
  • Electronics
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Impedance
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Security
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transmission Lines
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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