A sequential method of network analysis

A method of analysis characterized by an exceedingly low number of independent variables is introduced. With this method, it is possible to analyze many networks by using only one or two independent variables regardless of the number of branches or nodes. It is also possible to calculate immittances, transfer functions,
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-terminal parameters, and
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-port parameters with ease. The advantages of this method over many others can be appreciated when the network contains ideal transformers, independent sources in elementless branches, controlled sources, nonlinear elements, etc. The method is based on the simple idea of scanning the whole network branch by branch. At each step all the independent equations concerning the branch at hand and the previous branches are written. When the last branch is reached, sufficient equations to solve for all the variables of the network become available.