Hopefully, they can be a different color without affecting their mechanical properties...? Or, one can perform a thought experiment with two water wavefronts, each of a different color, approaching from either end of a trench and colliding. Thanks, Vinu Muranyi, Arpad wrote: > This discussion (argument) makes me think of an analogy. > > Imagine two identical balls in space approaching each other > along the same and perfectly straight path. At some point > they collide with a perfectly elastic collision. Based on > the laws of physics they reverse their direction and begin > to travel in the opposite direction they came. > > Hmmm. Or does the ball that came from the right continue > on the left and the one that came from the left continue > on the right? I can't tell, they are identical... :-) > > Arpad > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > > -----Original Message----- > From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] = > On Behalf Of steve weir > Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 11:25 AM > To: Vinu Arumugham > Cc: olaney@xxxxxxxx; ron@xxxxxxxxxxx; si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: Circle bus topology; Circular Firing Squad? > > Vinu, I disagree. The 'even' mode, the common to reference of each=20 > waveform encounters the illusion of an open at the intersection. The=20 > 'odd' mode, ie the difference to reference between each encounters the=20 > illusion of a short. While this approach yields the correct results, I=20 > find it more cumbersome than the real behavior which is two wavefronts=20 > that pass through each other as they propagate in opposite directions=20 > down the same transmission line. > > As previously discussed in this thread, we can take two drivers at the=20 > opposite end of the same line and drive them as needed to demonstrate=20 > any of the possible behaviors. > > Best Regards, > > > Steve. > > Vinu Arumugham wrote: > >> When identical wavefronts are sent through the two branches of the=20 >> loop and meet at the far end, each wavefront can be described as being = >> > > >> reflected by the virtual open circuit. >> When one wavefront is "marked", the wavefronts do not encounter a=20 >> virtual open circuit. One wavefront encounters a high impedance and=20 >> the other a low impedance compared to the line impedance. The=20 >> subsequent reflections of opposite polarity can be described as=20 >> producing the illusion of the wavefronts flowing through rather than=20 >> being reflected at that point. >> >> In other words, it seems to me that both the reflection and=20 >> reinforcement descriptions are perfectly valid and each is as real or=20 >> illusory as the other. >> >> Thanks, >> Vinu >> >> olaney@xxxxxxxx wrote: >> >>> There is a difference, Ron, and my experiment illustrates it. It is = >>> > that > >>> rather than bouncing back as a relection on the same trace, the loop >>> return signals are the result of a round trip without reflection. = >>> > Two > >>> open ended lines in parallel will show an impedance profile similar = >>> > to > >>> that of the loop *only* if the trace lengths are matched. The fact = >>> > that > >>> this special case is indistinguishable from a loop at the driving = >>> > point > >>> is interesting, but does not make it equivalent in terms of the = >>> > origin of > >>> each return signal. If you have a means to mark the driving signals = >>> > so > >>> that they can be distinguished from each other, the difference = >>> > between > >>> double open ended traces and with the ends shorted together can be >>> observed. As you say, try it with a couple of pieces of coax and a = >>> > TDR > >>> if you disagree. It'll work best if you use a separate series >>> termination for each trace rather than a single backmatch resistor = >>> > for > >>> both so that you can see the return signals separately. I mentioned >>> ferrite but a high frequency LC trap on one leg to notch out a = >>> > specific > >>> frequency might be more convincing. With two traces, the marked = >>> > signal > >>> returns on the same trace. Create a loop by shorting the ends = >>> > (making > >>> sure that the short maintains the correct path impedance), and the = >>> > marked > >>> signal returns on the other trace. With identical traces (or coax) = >>> > and > >>> identical driving signals, as you propose, the difference is there = >>> > but > >>> you can't see it. That does not mean that the cases are equivalent, = >>> > just > >>> that your experimental setup cannot distinguish between them. Hence, = >>> > the > >>> need to mark the signals. Steve explained it well. This would make = >>> > a > >>> good question for the electrical engineering professional licensing = >>> > exam. > >>> Orin >>> >>> On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:29:35 -0700 steve weir <weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx> = >>> > writes: > >>> =20 >>> >>>> Ron, yes if the signals exactly match then Ron's description of the=20 >>>> apparent open end matches the illusion. It is an illusion just the=20 >>>> >>>> same. This is where Orin's proposed experiment can provide insight. = >>>> > > >>>> =20 >>>> Any difference between the two wavefronts is not accounted for by=20 >>>> the=20 >>>> open end model. That odd mode if you will encounters the illusion=20 >>>> of a=20 >>>> dead short at the same juncture where the even mode Ron and you=20 >>>> describe=20 >>>> encounters the illusion of an open. Account for both the even and=20 >>>> odd=20 >>>> signal modes and you will get the right answer from the illusion=20 >>>> just as=20 >>>> you will if you follow the formal, exact, and I think simpler view:=20 >>>> that=20 >>>> the two wavefronts continue to propagate until they are absorbed.=20 >>>> >>>> Steve. >>>> ron@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >>>> =20 >>>> >>>>> Consider for a moment a 50 ohm source driving two equal length 100=20 >>>>> =20 >>>>> >>>> ohm=20 >>>> =20 >>>> >>>>> lines unterminated(open circuit) >>>>> TDR will show the open circuit at the end of the lines just as if=20 >>>>> =20 >>>>> there were one 50 ohm open ended line. >>>>> >>>>> Next consider what will happen if you connect the open ended lines=20 >>>>> =20 >>>>> together. No change. 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