Unit 5
Unit 5
A pair of terminals through which a current may enter or leave a network is known as a port. A
port is an access to the network and consists of a pair of terminals; the current entering one
terminal leaves through the other terminal so that the net current entering the port equals zero.
For example, most circuits have two ports. We may apply an input signal in one port and obtain
an output signal from the other port. The parameters of a two-port network completely describes
its behaviour in terms of the voltage and current at each port. Thus, knowing the parameters of a
two port network permits us to describe its operation when it is connected into a larger network.
Two-port networks are also important in modeling electronic devices and system components.
For example, in electronics, two-port networks are employed to model transistors and Op-amps.
Other examples of electrical components modeled by two-ports are transformers and
transmission lines.
Four popular types of two-port parameters are examined here: impedance, admittance, hybrid,
and transmission. We show the usefulness of each set of parameters, demonstrate how they are
related to each other.
Learning Outcomes:
Fig.1.1
Fig. 1.2 represents a two-port network.A four terminal network is called a two-port network
when the current entering one terminal of a pair exits the other terminal in the pair. For example,
I1 enters terminal ‘a’ and exit terminal ‘b’ of the input terminal pair ‘a-b’. Example for four-
terminal or two-port circuits are op amps, transistors, and transformers.
Fig.1.2
V2 = z21I1 + z22 I 2
Putting the above equations in matrix form, we get
z
V1 z11 12 I1 I1
= = [z]
V z z I I
2 21 22 2 2
the z terms are called the z parameters, and have units of ohms. The values of the parameters can
be evaluated by setting I1 = 0 or I2 = 0 .
The z parameters are defined as follows:
Thus
z = V1 z = V2 z = V1 z = V2
11 21 12 22
I1 I2 =0 I1 I2 =0 I 2 I1 =0 I 2 I1 =0
Here z1 1 is defined as the open-circuit input impedance, z22 is called the open-circuit output impedance, and z1 2 and z2 1 are
called the open-circuit transfer impedances.
If z1 2 = z2 1 , the network is said to be reciprocal network. Also, if z1 1 = z22 then the
network is called a symmetrical network.
We obtain z1 1 and z2 1 by connecting a voltage V1 (or a current source I1 ) to port 1 with port
2 open-circuited as in fig.
Similarly z1 2 and z22 by connecting a voltage V2 (or a current source I 2 ) to port 2 with port 1
open-circuited as in fig.
A two-port is reciprocal if interchanging an ideal voltage source at one port with an ideal
ammeter at the other port gives the same ammeter reading.
Example 8.1
Determine the z parameters for the circuit in the following figure and then compute
the current in a 4Ω load if a 2400 V source is connected at the input port.
To find z1 1and z2 1 , the output terminals are open circuited. Also connect a voltage source V1
to the input terminals. This gives a circuit diagram as shown in Fig
V = 2400 (3)
1
V2 = −4I2 (4)
Fig.8.2
Combining equations (1) and (2) with equations (3) and (4) yields
2400 = 18I1 + 6I2
0 = 6I1 +13I2
On Solving, we get I2 = −0.7300 A
1.4 Admittance Parameter( y Parameter):
The terminal currents can be expressed in terms of the terminal voltages: The y terms are
known as the admittance parameters (or, simply, y parameters) and have units of siemens.
I1 = y11V1 + y12V2
I =y V + y V
2 21 1 22 2
I y y V V
2 21 22 2 2
The y terms are called the y parameters, and have units of seimens. The values of the parameters
can be evaluated by setting V1 = 0 or V2 = 0 .
The y parameters are defined as follows:
Thus
y = I1 y = I2 y = I1 y = I2
11 21 12 22
V1 V =0 V1 V =0 V2 V =0 V2 V =0
2 2 1 1
If y12 = y21 , the network is said to be reciprocal network. Also, if y11 = y22 then it is called
a symmetrical network.
A reciprocal network ( y12 = y21 ) can be modeled by the equivalent circuit in Fig.8.3
Fig.8.3
Example 8.4
Determine the admittance parameters of the T network shown in Fig.8.4
Fig.8.4
To find y11 and y21 , we have to short the output terminals and connect a current source I1 to the
input terminals. The circuit so obtained is shown in Fig.
V V
1 1
I1 = =
22 5
4+ 2+2
I
Hence y = 1
= 1S
11 5
V1 V =0
2
I V2 3V2
2 = 42 = 10
2+4+2
I
2 3
Hence y22 = = S
V2 V =0 10
1
I 2
− I1 = 2
2+4
I
− I1 = 32
Applying KVL to loop 2
V2 = 4I2 + 2I1 = −10I1
I
Hence y = 1
=− 1S
12
V2 V =0 10
1
I = YV
1 1
I1 − V1
= 5 10
I
2 − 1 3 2
V
10 10
Example 8.5
Fig.8.5 Fig.8.6
To find y11 and y21 short the output terminals and connect a current source I1 to the input
terminals. The resulting circuit diagram is as shown in Fig. 8.6
KCL at node V1 :
V V −V
I1 = 11 + 1
1 a
2
3V1 − 2Va = I1
KCL at node Va :
Va −V1 + Va − 0 + 2V = 0
1
1 1
2
Va = 0
y21 = V2 = 0S
1
V2 =0
To find y22 and y12 short-circuit the input terminals and connect a current source I2 to the
output terminals. The resulting circuit diagram is shown in Fig. 8.6
Fig.8.6
V V −V
KCL at node V2: 2 + 2 a =I2
1 1
2
3V2 −Va = I 2 …(5)
KCL at node Va:
V − 0 V −V
a + a 2 +0=0
1 1
2
3Va −V2 = 0
1
Va = 3V2 ………(6)
Substituting equation (6) in equation (5) yields
V
3V2 − 32 = I 2
8
3V2 =I2
Hence
I2 8
y22 = = S
V2 V =0 3
2
1
We have Va = V2
3
Also I1 + I 3 = 0
I1 = −I 3
Va
=− = −2Va ………(7)
1
2
Making use of equation (7) in (6) yields
I1 = 1 V
2 3 2
I1 2
Hence y12 = =− S
V2 V =0 3
1
V I V 1
A= C= 1
B= 1
−I
1
V −I
V2 2 I =0
2
2 V =0
2
2 V2 =0
I2 =0
A, B, C and D parameters represent the open-circuit voltage ratio, the negative short-circuit
transfer impedance, the open-circuit transfer admittance, and the negative short-circuit current
ratio, respectively.
Example 8.7
Determine the transmission parameters in the s domain for the network shown in Fig.8.7
Fig.8.7 Fig.8.8
The s domain equivalent circuit with the assumption that all the initial conditions are zero
is shown in Fig. 8.8
To find the parameters A and C, open-circuit the output port and connect a voltage source V1 at
the input port as shown in Fig. below (Left side)
V
I = = sV1
1
1
1 s+1
1+ s
V
1 1
V2 = s I1 = s + 1
Therefore A = V1 =s+1
V
I
2 2 =0
And C = I1 =s
V
2 I2 =0
To find the parameters B and D, short-circuit the output port and connect a voltage source V1 to
the input port as shown in Fig. above (Right)
s + 1
Hence D = I1 = (s + 1)
− I 2 V =0
2
1+ s
I 1 = −I (s + 1) = V1 (s + 1)
(s + 2)
2
V
Hence B = = (s + 2)
1
− I 2 V =0
2
Example 8.9
Find the transmission parameters for the network shown in Fig.8.9
Fig.8.9
To find the parameters A and C, open the output port and connect a voltage source V1 to
the input port as shown in Fig.8.10
Fig.8.10
Fig.8.11
D = − I 2 V =0 = 40 2
B= −I2 V =0 = 40 = −37.5
2
I2 = h21I1 + h22V2
Putting the above equations in matrix form, we get
1 = 11 12 1 = [h] 1
V h h I I
I h h V V
2 21 22 2 2
I
h = V1 h = I2 h = V1 h = 2
11 V
I1 V =0 21 I1 V =0
12
V2 I =0
22
2 I =0
2 2 1 1
The parameters h1 1 , h1 2 , h21 and h22 represent the short circuit input impedance, the open
circuit reverse voltage gain, the short-circuit forward current gain, and the open-circuit output
admittance respectively. Because of this mix of parameters, they are called hybrid parameters.
Example 8.12
For the network shown in Fig.8.12 determine the h parameters.
Fig.8.12
To find h1 1 and h21 short-circuit the output terminals so that V2 = 0 .Also connect a
current Source I1 to the input port as in Fig.
V (1 − )I1RB RC
= x
RB + RC
V
Hence, h = 1
11
I1 V =0
2
V x + I1 R A
= I
1 V2 =0
(1 − )I1RB RC
= + RA
(RB + RC )I1
= (1 − )RB RC + R A
(RB + RC )
KCL at node y
I1 + I 2 + I3 = 0
I + I + Vx − 0 = 0
1 2
RC
Substitute for Vx in the above equation and simplifying results in
h = I2 = − (RC + RB )
21
I1 V =0 (RC + RB )
2
To find h1 2 and h22 open-circuit the input port so that I1 . Also, connect a voltage source V2
between the output terminals as shown in Fig.
KCL at node y:
V V −V
1 + 1 2 + I1 = 0
RB RC
Since I1 = 0 we get
V1 V1 V2
+ − =0
R R R
B C C
1 1 V
V
1 + =
2
R R
B C RC
h = V1 = RB
12
V2 I1 =0 RB + RC
Applying KVL to the output mesh, we get
− V2 + RC (I1 + I2 ) + RB I2 =
0 Since I1 = 0 we get
RC I2 + RB I2 = V2
Hence, h = I 2 = 1
22
V2 I1 =0 RC + RB
Example 8.13
Determine the h parameters of the circuit shown in Fig.8.13
Fig.8.13
Performing to Y transformation, the network shown in Fig.8.13 takes the form as shown in
Fig.8.14
1
Since all the resistors are of same value RY = 3 R
Fig.8.14
To find h11 and h21, short-circuit the output port and connect a current source I1 to the
input port as in Fig. 8.15
Fig.8.15
V1 = I1 [4 + (4 4)]
V1 = 6I1
Hence h = V1 = 6
11 I
1 V =0
2
I
−I2 = 21
I2 1
h21 = I1 V =0 = − 2
2
To find h12 and h22, open-circuit the input port and connect a voltage sourceV2 to the output
port as shown in Fig. 8.16
Fig.8.16
I2 1
Hence, h22 = = S
V2 8
I1 =0
1.8 Relationship between the two port parameters:
If all the two-port parameters for a network exist, it is possible to relate one set of parameters
to another, since these parameters interrelate the variables V1 , I1 ,V2 and I 2 .
Or 1 = [z]
I V
2 2
And y Parameters are related by
y
I1 y11 12 V1 V1
= = [ y]
I
2 2
V y
21
y
22 2
V
Equating above two equations we see that
y= z −1
To find z−1
z z
z −1 = adjo int(z) where z = 11 12
= zz −zz
z z
21
z
22
11 22 12 21
−z
And adjo int(z) = z22 12
−z z
21 11
z
22 − z12
y
y11 12 z z
Hence,
y
21
y
22
= − z 21
z 11
z z
V2 = z21I1 + z22 I 2
From second equation
z
I = − 21 I + 1 V
2 1
z z
2
22 22
22 22
22 22
V h h I
I h h V
2 21 2 22
z
z 12
h
h11
h h
12 z 21 z
z
= 1
22 22
21 22 −
z z
22 22
Table 1.11
Example 8.17
Determine the y parameters for a two-port network if the z parameters are:
10 5
z=
5 9
z = 10 9 − 5 5 = 65
z
22 − z12 9− 5
y
y11 12 z z 65 65
= − z z = − 5 10
y21 y
22 21 11
z z 65 65
Example 8.18
Following are the hybrid parameters for a network:
= 5 2
h
Determine the y parameters for the network.
3 6
Solution
h = 5 6 − 3 2 = 24
1 − h22 1 6
y
y11 12 h h
11 5 − 5
= 11
21
y y
22 21
h h = 3 24
h h 5 5
11 11
Example 8.19
Determine the y and z parameters for a two-port network.
−1
V1 1.5 − 0.5 1 0 I1
=
V 1 I
2 − 0.5 1 − 3 2
= − 0.4 0.4I1
− 3.2 1.2 I 2
− 0.4 0.4
Therefore [z] =
− 3.2 1.2
− 0.5
1.5
Hence y= [z]−1 =
4 − 0.5
1.12 Interconnection of Two port network:
A large, complex network may be divided into subnetworks for the purposes of analysis and
design. The subnetworks are modeled as two-port networks, interconnected to form the original
network. The two-port networks may therefore be regarded as building blocks that can be
interconnected to form a complex network. The interconnection can be in series, in parallel, or in
cascade. Although the interconnected network can be described by any of the six parameter sets,
a certain set of parameters may have a definite advantage. For example, when the networks are in
series, their individual z parameters add up to give the z parameters of the larger network. When
they are in parallel, their individual y parameters add up to give the y parameters of the larger
network. When they are cascaded, their individual transmission parameters can be multiplied
together to get the transmission parameters of the larger network.
Two two-port networks are in parallel when their port voltages are equal and the port currents of
the larger network are the sums of the individual port currents. In addition, each circuit must
have a common reference and when the networks are connected together, they must all have their
common references tied together.
1 = 11 12 1
Fig.8.20
I y y V
I y y V
2 21 22 2
I = YV
I1a V1a y11a y12a
I a = ,Va =
Y
,
a =
I
2a
V
2a
y
21a y 22a
= I a = YaVa
In a similar manner
Ib = YbVb
I1 = I1a + I1b , I 2 = I 2a + I 2b
V1 = V1a = V1b , V2 = V2a = V2b
I=I +I
=a =b
VV
a
V
b
Fig.8.22
Interconnection constraints
V =V
2a 1b I 2a = −I b
V1 = V1a V1 = V1a and
I1 = I1a
I 2 = I 2b
1 =
a a
B V2a
1a
=
V V A
I I C
1 1a a Da − I 2a
A Bb V2b
2a = 1b = b
V V
−I I C Db − I 2b
Hence
1 =
2a 1b a
b
a b b 2
V A B A B V
I C D C D −I
1 a a b b 2
It is this property that makes the transmission parameters so useful. Keep in mind that the
multiplication of the matrices must be in the order in which the networks Na and Nb are
cascaded.
Fig.Q.8.23
Let us refer to the upper network as Na and the lower one as Nb. The two networks are
connected in parallel. Comparing Na and Nb with the circuit shown below.
we obtain
y = − j4 = y y +y =2 y +y =3
12a 21a 11a 12a 22a 12a
Or
y12a = − j4 = y21a y11a = 2 + j4 y22a = 3 + j4
2 + j4 − j4
i.e. Ya = S
− j4 3 + j4
And
y = −4 = y
12b 21b y11b + y12b = − j2 y22b + y12b = − j6
or
y12b = −4 = y21b y11b = 4 − j2 y22b = 4 − j6
4 − j2 −4
S
i.e. Yb =
− 4 4 − j6
Therefore, overall y parameters are
6 + j2 − 4 − j4
Y = Ya + Yb =
S
− 4 − j4 7 − j2
1.16 Network Functions for One Port and Two Port Network
The transfer function relates the transform of a quantity at one port to the transform of another
quantity at another port.Thus transfer functions which relate voltages and currents have
following possible forms:
The ratio of one voltage to another voltage, or the voltage transfer ratio.
The ratio of one current to another current ,or the current transfer ratio.
The ratio of one current to another voltage or one voltage to another voltage.
Denominator Numerator
V2 (s) I 2 (s)
V1 (s) G12 (s) Y12 (s)
I1 (s) Z12 (s) 12 (s)
Example 8.24
Find driving point impedance Z(s) for the network shown in Fig.Q.8.24
Solution
The driving point impedance for RLC series circuit is
Fig.Q.8.24
= + + 1 = s 2 LC + sRC +1 Z (s)
R Ls
sCsC
Example 8.25
Find driving point impedance Z(s) for the network shown in Fig.Q.8.25
Solution
The driving point impedance for series RL network shunted by a capacitor is
Fig.8.25
R
s+
1 1 L
1
Z (s) = sC + 1(R + sL) = C s 2
+ (R L )s + LC
1
and driving point admittance function Y (s) =
Z (s)
Example 8.26
V2 (s) I (s)
For the network shown find the voltage ratio G12 (s) = and Y11 (s) = by
V1 (s) V1 (s)
considering no current in the output terminals.
Fig.8.26
Solution
The network acts as a voltage divider .
1
RI (s) + I (s) = V (s)
sC 1
1
sC I (s) = V2 (s)
Therefore the ratio of these equations is
G (s) = V2 (s) = (1/ sC)I (s) = 1/ RC
12
V1 (s) (R +1/ sC)I (s) s +1/ RC
Y (s) = I (s) = 1 = 1 s
11
V1 (s) R +1/ sC R s +1/ RC
Example 8.27
For the network shown in Fig.8.27 find G12(s)
Fig.8.27
Solution
V
G (s) = V2 (s) = C = 1/ sC = 1 = 1/ LC
12
V (s) V +V sL +1/ sC s LC +1 s 2 +1/ LC
2
1 L C
Where VL and VC are the voltages across Inductor and capacitor respectively.
Example 8.28
For the network shown in Fig. 8.28 find G12(s)
Solution Fig.8.28
R1 and 1/ sC can be combined into an equivalent impedance having the value
Z 1 R1
eq (s) = =
sC +1/ R1 sR1C +1
G (s) = V2 (s) = R2
12
V1 (s) R2 + Z eq (s)
29.25 2200
Ans: T =
0.425S 32
Q.102 for the bridge circuit shown in Fig.Q.102. Find the transmission parameters.
Fig.Q.102
Q.103 The network of Fig.Q.103 contains both a dependent current source and a
dependent voltage source. Determine y and z parameters.
Fig.Q.103
Q.104 Find the h parameters for the network shown in Fig.Q.104. Keep the result in s
domain.
Fig.Q.104
Ans : h = 5s + 4 h = s+4 h = − (s + 4) h = s
11
2(s + 2) 12
2(s + 2) 21
2(s + 2) 22
2(s + 2)
Fig.Q.105
Ans:
h = (1 − )RB RC + R h = − ( RC + RB ) h = RB h = 1
11 12
RB + RC RB + RC RB + R C RB + RC
A 21 22
Q.106 For what value of ‘a’ is the circuit shown in Fig.Q.106 is reciprocal? Also find h
parameters.
Fig.Q.106
2 2
Ans: a=2 and h=
2
0.5
Q107. What is the value of n for the network shown in Fig.Q.107 to be reciprocal? Also find
y12 and y21 for that n
Fig.Q.107
2. Relation between various two port network parameters studied and verified for
different two port parameters.
3. Complex two port network in cascade, parallel or any other form can be modeled
using simple two port network parameters.
4. Various driving point & transfer functions are defined and determined for the two
port networks.