Digital Simulation and Parameter Estimation Techniques for the E-Line Pulse-Forming Network.

摘要

A line-type, voltage-fed, pulse-forming network, called the E-Line, is studied. The energy to be delivered to the load is stored in a source capacitor at the front of the network. Storing all the energy in the source capacitor leads to a more reliable and lightweight system than is achievable by a conventional network where all the capacitors store energy. The network is to deliver 100-200 rectangular pulses per second to the load where each pulse is 20-30 microseconds in duration and has a pulse height of 30,000 volts. A computer program is developed which models the discharge of the network and is used to analyze the output pulse shape for different inductor and capacitor values within the network. Another computer program is developed which estimates the inductor and capacitor values needed for the network to give a close approximation to the desired rectangular pulse. The simulation program models the discharge of the actual network very well. The estimation program as applied in this thesis does a poor job of predicting the inductor and capacitor values needed. The desired rectangular pulse is not achieved. Recommendations are included which may improve the simulation program, estimation program, and the actual pulse shape. (Author)