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Circuit Analysis Techniques and where:

Network Theorems
V1 , V2 . . . . Vn = algebraic sum of
all voltage sources in a mesh
Mesh Analysis and the Concept of
R11 , R22 . . .RNN = sum of all
Supermesh resistance in a mesh
R12 , R22 . . .RN = common or
Mesh mutual resistance between two meshes
I1 , I2 . . . . . . .IN = mesh currents
It is a loop which does not contain
any other loops within it.

Mesh analysis is a technique


applicable only to those networks
which are planar. A planar circuit is a
circuit where no branch passes over or
under any other branch. A mesh is a
property of a planar circuit and is not
defined for a nonplanar circuit. [‘

In mesh analysis, Kirchhoff’s Mesh 1: V1 - V2 = (R1 + R3) I1 - R3 I2


Voltage Law (KVL) is used. The
following are the rules followed in mesh Mesh 2: V2 - V3 = - R3 I1 + (R2 + R3)
analysis: I2

Rules: In order to obtain an equation using


1. The network diagram must super mesh:
strictly be planar or 2 dimensional.
2. The mesh format requires all 1. Draw a loop integrating the meshes
sources to be voltage sources. If there involved in the circuit.
occurs any current source, convert it to
its equivalent voltage source. 2. Formulate an equation using KVL on
the loop retaining the currents
Steps: circulating within the given mesh.

1. Draw a current loop for each 3. Make another equation involving the
mesh. All mesh currents must be in the current source / sources and the
same or uniform in direction (clockwise assigned circulating mesh currents.
or counterclockwise).
2. Formulate mesh equations
following the pattern. For an n-mesh
network, we have n-mesh equations.
3. Solve for the unknown mesh
current by applying techniques
involved in evaluating linear equations.
Equation Pattern:

V1 = R11I1 - R12I2 - . . . . . . - R1NIN

V2 = -R21I1 + R22I2 - . . . . . . - R2NIN .

VN = -RN1I1 - RN2I2 - . . . . . . + RNNIN .

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