What is Network Analysis?
In electrical engineering, a network is defined as a collection of electrical components (like resistors, capacitors, etc.) inter-connected to form an electric circuit. The process by which we analyze or calculate different electrical parameters of the circuit like voltage, current, and power is called network analysis. There are various methods and techniques through which we can determine the electrical parameters. These methods include Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Law, Nodal Analysis, Mesh Analysis, and so on.
Let’s look at some of the important terms that we use in network analysis
• Node: It is a point at which the terminals of more than two components are connected.
• Branch: It is a connection between two nodes.
• Mesh: It is a group of branches joined to form a complete loop in a network such that there is no loop inside it.
• Component: It is a device that has two or more terminals into which the current may or may not flow.
• Port: Two terminals where the incoming current is equal to the outgoing current in the other.
• Circuit: A circuit is defined as a closed loop through which an electric current can flow.
Network Analysis in Electric Circuits
In this Article We will be going through what is Network Analysis, we will look at its components,then we will go through Electrical Elements, In this we will Know what is active and passive elements and the Different types of connections in electrical circuits, Next we will go through Different types of laws and Solved Examples on it, Similarly we will go through different theorems and at last we will conclude this article with Advantages, Disadvantages, Applications, and FAQs.
Table of Content
- What is Network Analysis?
- Electrical Elements
- Different laws in Network Analysis
- Theorems Used for Electrical Circuit Network Analysis
- Advantages of network analysis
- Disadvantages of network analysis
- Applications of Network Analysis