skrf.network.innerconnect_s

skrf.network.innerconnect_s(A, k, l)

connect two ports of a single n-port network’s s-matrix.

Specifically, connect port k to port l on A. This results in a (n-2)-port network. This function operates on, and returns s-matricies. The function innerconnect() operates on Network types.

Parameters :

A : numpy.ndarray

S-parameter matrix of A, shape is fxnxn

k : int

port index on A (port indices start from 0)

l : int

port index on A

Returns :

C : numpy.ndarray

new S-parameter matrix

Notes

The algorithm used to calculate the resultant network is called a ‘sub-network growth’, can be found in [1]. The original paper describing the algorithm is given in [2].

References

[1]	Compton, R.C.; , “Perspectives in microwave circuit analysis,” Circuits and Systems, 1989., Proceedings of the 32nd Midwest Symposium on , vol., no., pp.716-718 vol.2, 14-16 Aug 1989. URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=101955&isnumber=3167

[2]	Filipsson, Gunnar; , “A New General Computer Algorithm for S-Matrix Calculation of Interconnected Multiports,” Microwave Conference, 1981. 11th European , vol., no., pp.700-704, 7-11 Sept. 1981. URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=4131699&isnumber=4131585