TRAVELLING-WAVE MODELLING OF UNIFORM MULTI-CONDUCTOR TRANSMISSION LINE NETWORKS --- PART I: ANALYTICAL DERIVATION

In Part I of this work, analysis of uniform multi-conductor transmission line networks is performed on travelling-wave basis, via \quasi-TEM" approach. Narrowband interpretation of the modal theory in the time domain and quantiflcation of the multiple re∞ections efiect are both included. Theoretical demonstration and analytical formulation are provided, along with guidelines towards computational implementation. Any network formed of lossy, diagonalisable uniform multi-conductor transmission lines of either distinct or degenerate eigenvalues is covered. This work applies especially in the fleld of Power-Line Communications, as High-Frequency transmission over the power electric network is dominated by multipath propagation.