CHAP. 7 Linear Algebra: Matrices, Vectors, Determinants. Linear Systems

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262 CHAP. 7 Linear Algebra: Matrices, Vectors, Determinants.

Linear Systems

20. TEAM PROJECT. Matrices for Networks. Matrices (c) Sketch the three networks corresponding to the
have various engineering applications, as we shall see. nodal incidence matrices
For instance, they can be used to characterize connections
in electrical networks, in nets of roads, in production 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
processes, etc., as follows.
1 1 0 0 , 1 1 1 1 0 ,
(a) Nodal Incidence Matrix. The network in Fig. 155
consists of six branches (connections) and four nodes 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
(points where two or more branches come together).
One node is the reference node (grounded node, whose 1 0 1 0 0
voltage is zero). We number the other nodes and
number and direct the branches. This we do arbitrarily. 1 1 0 1 0 .
The network can now be described by a matrix 0 1 1 0 1
A 3ajk4, where
(d) Mesh Incidence Matrix. A network can also be
1 if branch k leaves node j
characterized by the mesh incidence matrix M 3m jk4,
ajk 1 if branch k enters node j where

0 if branch k does not touch node j .


1 if branch k is in mesh j
A is called the nodal incidence matrix of the network. and has the same orientation
Show that for the network in Fig. 155 the matrix A has
the given form. m jk 1 if branch k is in mesh j
and has the opposite orientation
3
0 if branch k is not in mesh j
1 2 3

2 5 and a mesh is a loop with no branch in its interior (or


in its exterior). Here, the meshes are numbered and
1 4 6
directed (oriented) in an arbitrary fashion. Show that
for the network in Fig. 157, the matrix M has the given
(Reference node)
form, where Row 1 corresponds to mesh 1, etc.

3
4
Branch 1 2 3 4 5 6
3
2 5
Node 1 1 –1 –1 0 0 0
Node 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 2
Node 3 0 0 1 0 –1 –1 1
4
6

Fig. 155. Network and nodal incidence


matrix in Team Project 20(a)

(b) Find the nodal incidence matrices of the networks


in Fig. 156. 1 1 0 –1 0 0
0 0 0 1 –1 1
1 M=
1 2
2 3 0 –1 1 0 1 0
7 1 0 1 0 0 1
5 5 2
1 2 3 6 Fig. 157. Network and matrix M in
Team Project 20(d)
4 4 3
1
4 3

Fig. 156. Electrical networks in Team Project 20(b)

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