Responses of transmission-line networks to electrostatic discharge electromagnetic pulses

Abstract

A modelling method of transmission-line networks based on Baum–Liu–Tesche (BLT) equation is investigated, and a use of BLT equation for calculating transmission-line load responses in the time domain is discussed. From the frequency-domain BLT equation, the expressions for the propagation function at each terminal load are derived. Using the propagation function and time-domain convolution calculation, the transient load responses in the time domain are gained. For special cases of a dendriform network and an annular network, the transient load responses excited by electrostatic discharge (ESD) pulse are calculated. Compared with test results, and the agreement of the calculation is excellent. The modelling and calculating method could be used to investigate the load responses of transmission-line networks, and estimate the influence of electromagnetic pulses on networks.