The Calculation of the Equivalent Circuits of Coaxial-Line Step Discontinuities.
Abstract
This memorandum describes a method of calculating the equivalent circuits of discontinuities in coaxial lines caused by abrupt changes of radius in one or both of the coaxial conductors. The theory is fully worked out for discontinuities of the inner conductor alone; the implementation of the final equations on a large computer is described; and the performance of the resulting program is discussed, including the effects of truncation error and extrapolation to infinity. Finally, the use of theory in connection with coaxial-line reflection and transmission standards is described, and a simple error analysis of these standards is presented, which shows that (at present) their performance is calculable to an accuracy limited only by the precision to which they can be made. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA111962
Entities
People
- T. E. Hodgetts
Organizations
- Royal Signals and Radar Establishment