FDTD analysis about surge phenomena arising on co-axial cable

Abstract

In electrical systems, co-axial cables have come to be widely used (for example, transmission systems, building inner wirings and so on). A surge current entering into the cables might cause severe damage to them. Therefore it is necessary to investigate surge phenomena of the cable from the surge propagation point of view. An FDTD method (Finite Difference Time Domain) has recently been applied to analyze this kind of surge phenomena. Accordingly, we have adopted a VSTL rev. (Virtual Surge Test Lab. rev.) which is a surge analysis program developed by CRIEPI (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry) in Japan to carry out surge simulation. In this paper, we first discuss the comparison results of surge experiment results by means of a co-axial cable (Type RG58 A/U) and of simulations by means of VSTL rev. Secondly, we illustrate surge phenomena that have arisen on a co-axial cable which is connected with a transmission line through a cable junction. Finally, we discuss these results.