EEE2001

Network Theory

Complete Response of Networks

Dr. S. Hemamalini
Professor
School of Electrical Engineering
VIT Chennai
Contents

▪ Circuit Analysis with zero and non zero initial conditions in s-domain

▪ Pole-Zero Maps

▪ Network Stability
Pole-Zero Maps
The transfer function provides a basis for determining
important system response characteristics without solving
the complete differential equation.

▪ Transfer function of a network is a rational function in the complex

variable s = σ + jω

K = an /bm

▪ the roots of N(s)=0 are called the zeros of H(s) because they make H(s)= 0 lim 𝐻 𝑠 = 0
𝑠→−𝑧𝑖
▪ the roots of D(s)=0 are called the zeros of H(s) because they cause H(s)→ ∞ lim 𝐻 𝑠 = ∞
𝑠→−𝑝𝑖
▪ The zeros and poles of H(s) are located in the s plane.
 The complex s plane
Pole-zero diagram
▪ A pole-zero diagram displays the “poles” and “zeros” of the

rational transform by placing an ‘x’ at each pole location and an ‘o’

at each zero location in the complex s-plane.

▪ The poles and zeros are properties of the transfer function, and
(a) poles and zeros plotted
therefore of the differential equation describing the input-output
system dynamics.

▪ Together with the gain constant K they completely characterize the

differential equation, and provide a complete description of the

system.

(b) Left-half plane

Pole-Zero Maps
An 8kΩ resistor, a 20 mH inductor and a 50.5 pF capacitor are in parallel.
a) Express the s-domain impedance of this parallel combination as a rational function.
b) Give the numerical values of the poles and zeroes of the impedance.
▪ Find the poles and zeroes of the impedance seen looking into the terminals a,b of the circuit shown in Fig.

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