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Table 9-4: Calculation of Converted Reflection Impedances
Traveling Waves Power Waves
Series transmission impedance
A two-port transmission parameter Z
ij
 (i ≠ j) can describe a pure serial impedance
between the two ports.
U
0
I
1
I
2
U
1
U
2
U
0
Z
0j
Z
ij
Z
0i
The calculation formula of a converted serial transmission impedance Z
ij
 depends on
the waveguide circuit theory according to which Reference impedances are calculated.
Table 9-5: Calculation of Converted Series Transmission Impedances
Traveling Waves Power Waves
Parallel transmission impedance
A two-port transmission parameter Z
ij
 (i ≠ j) can also describe a parallel impedance
between the two ports.
U
0
I
1
I
2
U
1
U
2
U
0
Z
0j
Z
ij
Z
0i
The calculation formula of a converted parallel transmission impedance Z
ij
 depends on
the waveguide circuit theory according to which Reference impedances are calculated.
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