Technical-parameter calculation model for underground low-power electrical lines and indoor installations used in telecommunications

• Main Authors: Henry Bastidas Mora, Marlon Patiño Bernal, Gilma Inés Ángel Castillo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2011-09-01
• Series: Ingeniería e Investigación
• Subjects: PLT; BPL; inductance; capacitance; leakage conductance; resistance; characteristic impedance; propagation constant; attenuation
• Online Access: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/ingeinv/article/view/26402
• ISSN: 0120-5609; 2248-8723

This article presents an analysis of electrical distribution theory for 60Hz-lines operating at low voltage, particularly underground lines and residential indoor installations. Such distribution lines’ behaviour is observed as a function of frequency to consider any advantages regarding the potential use of power transmission lines (PTL) for transmitting telecommunication signals. A method for computing the secondary parameters is proposed which has been based on the primary parameters, namely inductance, capacitance, conductance and resistance. The secondary parameters so obtained were characteristic impedance, propagation constant (together with its real value) and the attenuation constant. Conductor configurations, insulation materials and gauges commonly used in Colombia were verified for such low-voltage lines. A mathematical model is proposed as a theoretical tool for analysing and predicting characteristic impedance pattern and the attenuations which occur at high frequencies, thereby complementing our group’s previous work. Conclusions are drawn, together with a perspective regarding future work and applications.