A new approach to the design of coupling networks (Q801874)

Mathematical results are derived, which enable one to find a vector of parameters \(k^ 0\) such that \(P_ 1(s,k^ 0)\in H\) and \(P_ 2(k^ 0)=0,\) where \(P_ 1(s,k)\) is a polynomial in s and in the components of k, \(P_ 2(k)\) is a polynomial in the components of k, and H is the set of Hurwitz polynomials. The algorithm is based on an extension of the root locus technique to the multiparameter case. The design problem of coupling networks between a resistive generator and a passive load, under prescribed power gain characteristics, is translated into the above formulation. A numerical example is provided.