Network

Transfer Function or
Every network is designed to produce a particular

Network Function:
output, when input is applied to it.

The network performance is judged by studying its

output for the applied input.

The output is the effect of network parameters on

the applied input.

Thus, once the network is designed, the effect of

network parameters remains same, on the input to
produce the output.
 The effect of network parameters is mathematically
expressed in s domain which is called network
function, system function or transfer function of the
network.

It is the characteristics of the network and once known

for any type of applied input, the output can be
predicted.
Cont..
Let us see mathematical definition of the network function.

e(t) = Input or excitation e(t) r(t)

r(t) = Output or response NETWORK

The network function is defined as the ratio of Laplace transform of output

(response) of the network to the Laplace transform of the input (excitation)
applied to the network, under the assumption that all initial conditions are zero.

E(s) R(s)
NETWORK
G(s)

The network function is denoted as H(s), G(s) or T(s) in s domain. The network
can be represented interms of network function as shown in the above Fig. 
 • Thus, the network function is defined as,

• The R(s) and E(s) are the Laplace transforms of

Cont. r(t) and e(t). Once network function G(s) is
known, the output for any type of input can be
obtained. But to determine the network
function, the output terminals must be
specified.
 The various properties of transfer function are,

It is a mathematical model of the network explaining the operation which

Propertie network performs on the input to produce the output.

It is the characteristics of the network and is unique for given set of input and
s of output variables.

Transfer It is independent of the magnitude and nature of the input.

Function For any input applied, the output of the network can be predicted from the
Network Function.

: Initial conditions loose the importance while obtaining the Network Function.

The transfer function does not provide any information regarding the physical
structure of the system or network.
 The time domain differential equation relating input and output
describing the network can be easily obtained from the
Network Function.

Thus, the Network Function gives a full description of the

dynamic characteristics of the network.

Cont..
The excitation and the response of the network may be currents
or voltages.

Hence the network function G(s) may represent impedance

function, admittance function, voltage ratio transfer function or
current ratio transfer function.
 3. Voltage 4. Current
Functions 1.
Impedance
2.
Admittance
ratio
transfer
ratio
transfer
function function
 • When the excitation is current, and the
response is voltage then the network function
represents impedance function
1. Impedance:
 • When the excitation is voltage, and the response is
current then the network function represents
admittance function.

2. Admittance:
 • When the excitation and response both are
voltages then the network function represents
voltage ratio transfer function.

3. Voltage
ratio • where Vo = Response and Vi = Excitation
transfer
function:
 • When the excitation and response both are
currents then the network function
represents current ratio transfer function.
4. Current ratio
transfer function:

• where   Io = Response and Ii = Excitation