Geometric characterization of series-parallel variable resistor networks

Abstract—The range of operating conditions for a seriesparallelnetworkofvariablelinearresistors, voltagesources, and current sources can be represented as a convex polygon in a Thevenin or Norton half plane. For a network with k variable elements, these polygons have at most 2k vertices. By introducing a class of infinite points, we can also represent circuits with potentially infinite Thevenin resistance or Norton conductance.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1993
• Where: ISCAS
• Authors: Randal E. Bryant, J. D. Tygar, Lawrence P. Huang
• Keywords: Convex Polygon, Hardware, ISCAS 1993, Norton Half Plane, Operating Conditions