Transient Analysis Methods For Multisection Charged Transmission Line Pulse Generators

Abstract

One of the traditional methods for describing the transient behavior of a charged transmission line pulse generator is the bounce diagram technique, Alternatively, a Laplace transform of the pulse generator circuit can be done to yield a mathematical expression of its output. Both of these techniques can be applied to a single charged line with relatively little effort. An investigation is made into the application of these techniques to multisection lines. The results of these two analysis techniques are compared to the results obtained from circuit analysis software, such as PSpice.