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ABCD constants by nominal-T model

Short answer

In the nominal-T model, A = D = 1 + ZY/2, B = Z(1 + ZY/4) Ω, C = Y S. Derivation: mid-point voltage V_C = V_R + (Z/2)I_R, then I_C = Y V_C, I_S = I_R + I_C, V_S = V_C + (Z/2)I_S.

Derive the expression of ABCD constants for a medium length transmission line using nominal-T model.

In the nominal-T model of a medium line, the whole shunt admittance Y=jωCY = j\omega C is placed at the mid-point of the line, and the series impedance Z=R+jXZ = R + jX is split into two halves, Z/2Z/2 on each side (per-phase values).

 IS     Z/2            Z/2     IR
 o-->--[R/2 jX/2]--+--[R/2 jX/2]-->--o
                   |
 VS              [ Y ] Ic   (VC)     VR
                   |
 o-----------------+-----------------o

Derivation

Step 1: Voltage at the mid-point (across the capacitor):

VC=VR+Z2IRV_C = V_R + \frac{Z}{2}I_R

Step 2: Current through the shunt branch:

IC=YVC=YVR+ZY2IRI_C = YV_C = YV_R + \frac{ZY}{2}I_R

Step 3: Sending-end current:

IS=IR+IC=YVR+(1+ZY2)IRI_S = I_R + I_C = YV_R + \left(1 + \frac{ZY}{2}\right)I_R

Step 4: Sending-end voltage:

VS=VC+Z2IS=VR+Z2IR+Z2[YVR+(1+ZY2)IR]=(1+ZY2)VR+(Z+Z2Y4)IRVS=(1+ZY2)VR+Z(1+ZY4)IR\begin{aligned} V_S &= V_C + \frac{Z}{2}I_S \\ &= V_R + \frac{Z}{2}I_R + \frac{Z}{2}\left[YV_R + \left(1 + \frac{ZY}{2}\right)I_R\right] \\ &= \left(1 + \frac{ZY}{2}\right)V_R + \left(Z + \frac{Z^2Y}{4}\right)I_R \\ V_S &= \left(1 + \frac{ZY}{2}\right)V_R + Z\left(1 + \frac{ZY}{4}\right)I_R \end{aligned}

Step 5: Comparing with VS=AVR+BIRV_S = AV_R + BI_R and IS=CVR+DIRI_S = CV_R + DI_R:

A=D=1+ZY2,B=Z(1+ZY4) Ω,C=Y SA = D = 1 + \frac{ZY}{2}, \quad B = Z\left(1 + \frac{ZY}{4}\right)\ \Omega, \quad C = Y\ \text{S}

Check

AD−BC=(1+ZY2)2−ZY(1+ZY4)=1AD - BC = \left(1 + \frac{ZY}{2}\right)^2 - ZY\left(1 + \frac{ZY}{4}\right) = 1

So the network is reciprocal, and since A=DA = D it is symmetrical. Compared with the nominal-Π model, AA and DD are the same, but the factor (1+ZY/4)(1 + ZY/4) moves from CC to BB.

✓ Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort)

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