EET 3250 Project Part 1 Summer 2017 Network Analysis

EET 3250 Project – Part 1 Summer 2017 Network Analysis

Read the last four numbers of your rocket number backwards (start from the last number) and enter those numbers in the circuit as the value, in ohms, of the resistances ZA, ZB, ZC, ZD. If there is a zero in these last four digits, enter it as 10 (ten). No resistance should be zero!

Find the spectral diagram for v(t) and determine its equation.

Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit, including VThevenin and ZThevenin. Draw the Thevenin circuit.

Using the Thevenin equivalent circuit, calculate the load current for load resistances of:

  • a) 1 Ω, IL(1Ω)
  • b) 2 Ω, IL(2Ω)
  • c) 3 Ω, IL(3Ω)
  • d) 4 Ω, IL(4Ω)

Simulate the circuit with a load resistance of 4 Ω and verify that the load current matches the calculation above. Include a screenshot of the simulation results.

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The objective of this project is to analyze a resistive circuit based on a provided spectral voltage diagram and to determine its Thevenin equivalent to simplify the analysis of load currents. The circuit components are resistors whose values are dictated by the last four digits of a rocket number, read backwards, with zeros replaced by 10 ohms. This method personalizes the circuit analysis, linking the resistor values directly to unique identifiers.

First, the spectral diagram of v(t) must be examined to formulate its analytical expression. Spectral diagrams typically display the frequency components of a signal, often comprising sinusoidal components at different frequencies. To derive the equation for v(t), one must identify these components—amplitude, frequency, phase—and then sum them accordingly. For example, if the spectral analysis reveals sinusoidal components at frequencies f1, f2, ... with amplitudes A1, A2, ... and phase shifts φ1, φ2, ..., the equation for v(t) can be expressed as a sum of sinusoidal functions:

v(t) = A1 sin(2πf1 t + φ1) + A2 sin(2πf2 t + φ2) + ...

Next, to find the Thevenin equivalent, the circuit's open-circuit voltage (VThevenin) and internal impedance (ZThevenin) must be calculated. VThevenin is obtained by calculating the voltage across the terminals when the load is disconnected, considering the circuit's source values and resistor configurations. ZThevenin is determined by de-energizing all independent sources (replacing voltage sources with short circuits and current sources with open circuits) and calculating the equivalent resistance seen from the load terminals.

Performing this reduction simplifies the analysis of how the circuit behaves when various load resistors are connected. For each load resistance (1, 2, 3, and 4 ohms), the load current IL can be calculated using Ohm's law: IL = VThevenin / (ZThevenin + Zload). This provides insight into current distribution and power transfer capabilities for different loads.

The simulation step involves modeling the circuit in a circuit analysis software (such as SPICE or Multisim). The calculated load current for Zload = 4 Ω is then verified through simulation, ensuring the theoretical calculations hold true in practice. A screenshot of the simulation results, showing the current through the load resistor, confirms the accuracy of the theoretical analysis and enhances understanding of the circuit's behavior.

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