On the Decomposition of Networks in Minimally Interconnected Subnetworks

The problem of decomposing a network into different groups of electrical components, which are interconnected by the minimum number of leads, is discussed. For this purpose, minimal groups of components are defined as the ones fulfilling a chosen minimality criterion, and a number of their properties are illustrated. Some of these properties are directly employed in a procedure for the determination of all the minimal groups for a given network.