MESH AND NODE ANALYSES

6.2 MESH ANALYSIS

*** The current in each branch of a network is the algebraic sum of the clockwise currents circulating
around the mesh.
Z6 E6
The Mesh Equations in matrix form:

I3

Z2 E2 Z4 E4

Z1 E3 Z5
I1 I2
E1 Z3 E5

Where:
- Z11, Z22, Z33, ..., Znn (the elements in the
principal diagonal) are the self or mesh impedance respectively for each mesh.
- Impedances other than that belongs to the principal diagonal are mutual impedances.
- E11, E22, E33, ... , Enn are the driving emfs respectively for each mesh.

Referring to the diagram above:

6.3 NODE ANALYSIS

- Nodal analysis for frequency-domain circuits is similar to nodal analysis for
DC_Circuit. Preferably, all voltage sources are converted to current sources.
I6
The General Representation of Node Equations in Matrix Form:

Y6
I2 I4

2
Where: 1 3
Y2 Y4
- Y11, Y22, Y33, ..., Ynn (the elements in the
principal diagonal) are the self or node admittance respectively for each node.
I1 Y1 I3 Y3 I5 Y5
- Admittances other than that belongs to the principal diagonal are mutual admittances.
- I1, I2, I3, ..., In are the source currents respectively for each node.

Referring to the diagram above:

Illustrative Problem 6.1
In the network shown, obtain the following: (a) the
I1
8 V1 2 j 4
mesh equations in matrix form and mesh current I1;
(b) the node equations in matrix form and current I1. 10 /0o V 2 12 /10o V

j 4 6 j 4 V2
V3
12 /15o V

15 /-30o V
(a) 4
Referring to the diagram above:

(b) In the network shown (referred to preceding problem), obtain the node equations in matrix form by
inspection and find current I1. V1

IA Ya IB Yf Yc IC

Ye
V2
V3
Yb Yd
Referring to the diagram above:

ID

Illustrative Problem 6.2

Solve for the node voltage V1 and the current I12 in the circuit shown.
 15 /-30o A

Solutions:
At node 1:
V1 0.25 V2

20 /10o A
j 0.5 12 /-15o V

At node 2:

By substitution of V2 to Equation (1):

Hence,

Illustrative Problem 6.3

Solve for the node voltage V1 and the current I in the circuit shown.
0.25
Solutions:
I
At node 1:
15 /-30 A
o

V2 V1

12 /-15o V j 0.5 20 /10o A

At node 2:

By substitution of V2 to Equation (1):

Hence,
SELF ASSESSMENTS:
20 /15o A
Problem 6.4
Solve for the node voltages in the circuit shown.
V1 0.25 j 0.2 V 2

30 /40o A 0.2 0.4 15 /20o A

Problem 6.5
Obtain the node equation for the circuit shown and find the node voltage V and all branch
currents.  j14 8 V 6
4
10 /-40 V
o

12 /10o V

Problem 6.6
Solve the current I by mesh analysis for the circuit shown.

4 6
8 I
j10
12 /10o V

10 /-40o V

Problem 6.7
Obtain the nodal equations for the circuit shown and find the node voltages.

j12 S

16 /-70o A

V1 V2 8S V3
8S

20 /30o A 4S - j16 S 18 /35o A 18 S - j20 S 72 /30o A