Vidya Muthukrishnan What are S Parameters? The S-parameters, also known as scattering or S-matrix parameters, represent how RF energy moves through a multi-port network. It represents the linear properties of RF electronic components and describes how energy travels through an electric network. The S-parameter matrix calculates characteristics like gain, loss, impedance, phase group delay, and VSWR. S-parameters … Read more
What is Economic Dispatch? Economic dispatch (also known as economic load dispatch or merit order) is defined as an online process that allocates the generation among the available generators to fulfil the load demand, which helps minimise the total generation cost. Economic dispatch uses efficient methods to operate power facilities, adhering to production and transmission … Read more
What is a Transfer Function? A transfer function shows how the input signal of a control system affects the output signal. A block diagram helps visualize this by using blocks for the transfer function and arrows for the input and output signals. A transfer function is a useful way to represent a linear time-invariant system. … Read more
What is ELI the ICE man? ELI the ICE man is used to remember the relationship between current and voltage in an inductor and capacitor. ELI the ICE man stands for the fact that voltage [E] leads current [I] in an inductor [L] (that’s the ELI part) and current [I] leads voltage [E] in a … Read more
What is a Centrifugal Switch? A centrifugal switch is an electrical switch powered by the centrifugal force created by a rotating shaft. This centrifugal force is typically provided by a gasoline engine or electric motor. Centrifugal switches are designed to activate or deactivate the rotational speed of the shaft. How do Centrifugal Switches work? A … Read more
What is Equivalent Resistance? The equivalent resistance is defined as a point where the total resistance is measured in a parallel or series circuit (in either the whole circuit or in a part of the circuit). The equivalent resistance is defined between two terminals or nodes of the network. Equivalent resistance may sound complicated, but … Read more
What is Q Factor? Q factor (also known as Quality Factor or Q-factor) is defined as a dimensionless parameter that describes the underdamped condition of an oscillator or resonator. The quality factor measures the performance of a coil, a capacitor, or an inductor in terms of its losses and resonator bandwidth. The Quality Factor was … Read more
What is Watts Law? Watts Law is defined as the relationship between power, current (amperage), and voltage dropin an electrical circuit. It states that the power in a circuit is the product of its voltage and current. Watts Law Formula The formula for Watts law can be given as follows. It gives the relationships between … Read more
What is an SWR Meter? A standing wave ratio meter – also known as an SWR meter, ISWR meter (current “I” SWR), or VSWR meter (voltage SWR) – is defined as a device that measures the standing wave ratio (SWR) in a transmission line. The SWR meter indirectly measures the degree of mismatch between a … Read more
What is Cutoff Frequency? Cutoff frequency (also known as corner frequency, or break frequency) is defined as a boundary in a system’s frequency response at which energy flowing through the system begins to be attenuated (reflected or reduced) rather than passing through. The cutoff frequency or corner frequency in electronics is the frequency either above … Read more