In electrical engineering, particularly in the analysis and design of linear electrical networks, \( Z \)-parameters and \( Y \)-parameters are used to characterize the relationships between voltages and currents in a circuit. Here's a detailed look at both:
### \( Z \)-Parameters (Impedance Parameters)
The \( Z \)-parameters are used to describe the relationship between the voltages and currents at the terminals of a network. They are especially useful for analyzing circuits where the impedance is the primary concern. For a two-port network, the defining equations for the \( Z \)-parameters are:
1. **For Port 1:**
\[
V_1 = Z_{11} I_1 + Z_{12} I_2
\]
2. **For Port 2:**
\[
V_2 = Z_{21} I_1 + Z_{22} I_2
\]
Here:
- \( V_1 \) and \( V_2 \) are the voltages at port 1 and port 2, respectively.
- \( I_1 \) and \( I_2 \) are the currents entering port 1 and port 2, respectively.
- \( Z_{11} \), \( Z_{12} \), \( Z_{21} \), and \( Z_{22} \) are the \( Z \)-parameters.
In matrix form, these equations can be written as:
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
V_1 \\
V_2
\end{bmatrix}
=
\begin{bmatrix}
Z_{11} & Z_{12} \\
Z_{21} & Z_{22}
\end{bmatrix}
\begin{bmatrix}
I_1 \\
I_2
\end{bmatrix}
\]
### \( Y \)-Parameters (Admittance Parameters)
The \( Y \)-parameters describe the relationship between the currents and voltages in a network, but they are focused on admittance rather than impedance. For a two-port network, the defining equations for the \( Y \)-parameters are:
1. **For Port 1:**
\[
I_1 = Y_{11} V_1 + Y_{12} V_2
\]
2. **For Port 2:**
\[
I_2 = Y_{21} V_1 + Y_{22} V_2
\]
Here:
- \( Y_{11} \), \( Y_{12} \), \( Y_{21} \), and \( Y_{22} \) are the \( Y \)-parameters.
In matrix form, these equations can be written as:
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
I_1 \\
I_2
\end{bmatrix}
=
\begin{bmatrix}
Y_{11} & Y_{12} \\
Y_{21} & Y_{22}
\end{bmatrix}
\begin{bmatrix}
V_1 \\
V_2
\end{bmatrix}
\]
### Relationship Between \( Z \)-Parameters and \( Y \)-Parameters
The \( Z \)-parameters and \( Y \)-parameters are related through the following formulas:
1. **From \( Z \) to \( Y \):**
\[
Y_{11} = \frac{Z_{22}}{Z_{11} Z_{22} - Z_{12} Z_{21}}
\]
\[
Y_{22} = \frac{Z_{11}}{Z_{11} Z_{22} - Z_{12} Z_{21}}
\]
\[
Y_{12} = -\frac{Z_{12}}{Z_{11} Z_{22} - Z_{12} Z_{21}}
\]
\[
Y_{21} = -\frac{Z_{21}}{Z_{11} Z_{22} - Z_{12} Z_{21}}
\]
2. **From \( Y \) to \( Z \):**
\[
Z_{11} = \frac{Y_{22}}{Y_{11} Y_{22} - Y_{12} Y_{21}}
\]
\[
Z_{22} = \frac{Y_{11}}{Y_{11} Y_{22} - Y_{12} Y_{21}}
\]
\[
Z_{12} = -\frac{Y_{12}}{Y_{11} Y_{22} - Y_{12} Y_{21}}
\]
\[
Z_{21} = -\frac{Y_{21}}{Y_{11} Y_{22} - Y_{12} Y_{21}}
\]
These relationships allow for conversion between impedance and admittance parameters, which can be useful depending on the analysis or design requirements of the circuit.
In summary, \( Z \)-parameters and \( Y \)-parameters provide different perspectives on the same network, focusing on impedance and admittance respectively, and their equations are crucial for understanding how the voltages and currents relate in electrical networks.