Impedance

In general, the relation between a voltage and a current is described by an impedance.

 

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As far as the blocks are concerned, each internal port is associated with an input impedance, Zb, that generally depends on the frequency:

Zb=Zb(f).

 

To obtain a minimal reflection at port b for a certain frequency f0, the Impedance, Zi,of the conductor connected with it must equal its input impedance:

 

Zi(f0)=Zb(f0).

 

See also

S-Matrix