The Y parameters, or admittance parameters, of a two-port network describe the relationship between the currents and voltages at the ports. They are defined as follows:
For a two-port network with port voltages \( V_1 \) and \( V_2 \) and port currents \( I_1 \) and \( I_2 \):
1. **\( Y_{11} \)**: This is the input admittance at port 1 when port 2 is short-circuited. It is defined as:
\[
Y_{11} = \frac{I_1}{V_1} \bigg|_{V_2 = 0}
\]
2. **\( Y_{12} \)**: This is the reverse transfer admittance, representing the current at port 1 when port 2 is excited. It is defined as:
\[
Y_{12} = \frac{I_1}{V_2} \bigg|_{V_1 = 0}
\]
3. **\( Y_{21} \)**: This is the reverse transfer admittance, representing the current at port 2 when port 1 is excited. It is defined as:
\[
Y_{21} = \frac{I_2}{V_1} \bigg|_{V_2 = 0}
\]
4. **\( Y_{22} \)**: This is the output admittance at port 2 when port 1 is short-circuited. It is defined as:
\[
Y_{22} = \frac{I_2}{V_2} \bigg|_{V_1 = 0}
\]
These parameters can be used to analyze the behavior of the network in terms of currents and voltages, allowing for easier calculations in circuit analysis.