On the basis that you get nothing if you don't ask, contact the local FAE for the software you feel would be most helpful and explain your situation. Chances are good that you can get a free temporary evaluation license, and help from the FAE to complete your work within the license period. Often, the license period can be extended if you ask nicely. Orin -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of mallikarjun K Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 10:14 PM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: Regarding considering a transmission line as lumped or distributed I am a from non-profit organisation. I don't access to these 3D/2D solvers. i am simulating things with free simulation softwares like MC10. that's why i am understaning thumb rules, when they will be applicable and limitations On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 6:26 PM, <Joseph.Schachner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Transmission lines are always distributed. We can approximate their > behavior with lumped parameter models but if there are performance > differences large enough to matter between the model and what we > observe then the model is too simple, so it's wrong. > > I don't actually know which rule-of-thumb for approximating true > behavior by lumped parameter model is closer to truth. I'm just > encouraging you, instead of seeking a rule of thumb, to aim closer to > the truth (ie, simulation in at best a 3D solver, or at least a 2D solver). > > --- Joe S. ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu