A general \(N\)-terminal network equivalent (Q2549303)

A general procedure to obtain an \(N\)-terminal equivalent network is given. The equations associated with the equivalent, in the general case, consist of some specified voltage functions, some specified current functions and some equations relating voltage and current functions. The detailed form of these equations is given and it is proven that the coefficient matrix of the relation equations is nonsingular except for at most a finite number of points. The general \(N\)-terminal equivalent formulated is useful in the area of computer-aided analysis and design.