Network Functions

Introduction & Types of Networks

Theory

NETWORK FUNCTIONS
Network functions give the relation between currents or voltages
at different parts of given network.
One- Port Network:
If there is only one pair of terminals which can be used to connect
the network to any other network or for giving inputs or for taking
outputs in a given network, then it is called OnePort Network.

Two-Port Network:
If the network contains two pair of terminals (Port) which can be
used to connect the network to any other network, to give inputs
and measure outputs then, its called Two-Port Network.

Types of Network Functions:

1) Driving point functions.
2) Transfer functions.
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1) Driving point functions:

If the excitation and response are measured at the same ports,
the network function is known as Driving Point Functions.
Types of Driving point functions:a) Driving point Impedance function (Z(s)).
b) Driving point admittance function (Y(s)).

a) Driving point Impedance function (Z(s)):

Definition: It is the ratio of voltage transform at one port to the
current transform at the same port.
It is denoted by Y(s).
For One-Port Network:
()
Z(s) =
I()
For Two-Port Network:
Z11(s) =
Z22(s) =

V 1 (s)
I 1 (s)
V 2 (s)
I 2 (s)

at Port1
at Port 2

b) Driving point Admittance function (Y(s)):

Definition: It is the ratio of current transform at one port to
voltage transform at the same port.
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It is denoted by Y(s).
For One-Port Network:
Y(s) =

I()
V()

For Two-Port Network:

Y11(s) =
Y22(s) =

I 1 (s)
V 1 (s)
I 2 (s)
V 2 (s)

at Port 1
at Port 2

2) Transfer functions:
It is the ratio of response transform to an excitation transform.
It gives the relation between a voltage or current at one port to the
voltage or current at another port.
Types of Transfer functions:a) Voltage Transfer function G(s):
It is defines as the ratio of the voltage transform at one port to
the voltage transform at another port.
G12(s) =

G21(s) =

V 2 (s)
V 1 (s)

V 1 (s)
V 2 (s)

Tip:- Mind the subscript of all the equations.

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b) Current Transfer function (s):

It is defined as the ratio of current transform at one port to the
current transform at another port.

12(s) =
21(s) =

I 2 (s)
I 1 (s)
I 1 (s)
I 2 (s)

c) Impedance Transfer function Z(s):

It is the ratio of voltage transform at one port to the current
transform at another port.
Z12(s) =

Z21(s) =

V 2 (s)
I 1 (s)
V 1 (s)
I 2 (s)

d) Admittance Transfer function Y(s):

It is the ratio of the current transform at one port to voltage
transform at another port.
Y12(s) =

Y21(s) =

I 2 (s)
V 1 (s)
I 1 (s)
V 2 (s)