INVESTIGATION OF IMPEDANCE AND LINE PARAMETERS OF A FINITE-LENGTH MULTICONDUCTOR SYSTEM

The earth-return impedance and capacitance formulas of a finite parallel multiconductor with arbitrary positions have been proposed. A comparison with measured results has proved that the accuracy of the impedance formula is satisfactory. By applying the formulas, the characteristics of the finite line parameters such as a propagation constant and a characteristic impedance are investigated in comparison with those given by the conventional assumption of an infinite line. The impedance of the infinite line is greater and the capacitance is smaller than those of the finite line. The difference increases as the line length and source frequency decrease, and the height, radius and separation distance increase. According to the foregoing, the attenuation constant and the characteristic impedance of the infinite line are greater and the propagation velocity is smaller than those of the finite line.