In electrical engineering, the conditions for symmetry in \( z \)-parameters (impedance parameters) and \( y \)-parameters (admittance parameters) of a two-port network are as follows:
### Symmetry in \( z \)-Parameters
The \( z \)-parameters are defined in terms of the voltage and current at the two ports of a network:
- \( V_1 = z_{11}I_1 + z_{12}I_2 \)
- \( V_2 = z_{21}I_1 + z_{22}I_2 \)
Here, \( V_1 \) and \( V_2 \) are the voltages at port 1 and port 2, respectively, and \( I_1 \) and \( I_2 \) are the currents entering ports 1 and 2, respectively.
For a network to be symmetrical in \( z \)-parameters, the following condition must be satisfied:
\[ z_{12} = z_{21} \]
This means that the impedance parameters \( z_{12} \) and \( z_{21} \) must be equal. In other words, the impedance from port 1 to port 2 must be the same as from port 2 to port 1.
### Symmetry in \( y \)-Parameters
The \( y \)-parameters are defined in terms of the current and voltage at the two ports of a network:
- \( I_1 = y_{11}V_1 + y_{12}V_2 \)
- \( I_2 = y_{21}V_1 + y_{22}V_2 \)
Here, \( I_1 \) and \( I_2 \) are the currents at ports 1 and 2, respectively, and \( V_1 \) and \( V_2 \) are the voltages at port 1 and port 2, respectively.
For a network to be symmetrical in \( y \)-parameters, the following condition must be satisfied:
\[ y_{12} = y_{21} \]
This means that the admittance parameters \( y_{12} \) and \( y_{21} \) must be equal. In other words, the admittance from port 1 to port 2 must be the same as from port 2 to port 1.
### Summary
- **Symmetry in \( z \)-parameters:** \( z_{12} = z_{21} \)
- **Symmetry in \( y \)-parameters:** \( y_{12} = y_{21} \)
In both cases, symmetry implies that the cross-parameters are equal, reflecting a reciprocal relationship between the ports of the network.