Merge pull request #1 from pathsim/feature/transmission-line

milanofthe · web-flow · commit fb8f92a0ac3a · 2026-03-04T09:46:22.000+01:00
Add TransmissionLine block
diff --git a/src/pathsim_rf/__init__.py b/src/pathsim_rf/__init__.py
@@ -12,4 +12,9 @@
 
 __all__ = ["__version__"]
 
-from .network import *
+from .transmission_line import *
+
+try:
+    from .network import *
+except ImportError:
+    pass
diff --git a/src/pathsim_rf/transmission_line.py b/src/pathsim_rf/transmission_line.py
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+#########################################################################################
+##
+##                            Transmission Line Block
+##
+#########################################################################################
+
+# IMPORTS ===============================================================================
+
+import numpy as np
+
+from pathsim.blocks._block import Block
+from pathsim.utils.adaptivebuffer import AdaptiveBuffer
+
+# CONSTANTS =============================================================================
+
+C0 = 299792458.0  # speed of light [m/s]
+
+# BLOCKS ================================================================================
+
+class TransmissionLine(Block):
+    """Lossy transmission line modeled as a delayed scattering two-port.
+
+    In the scattering (wave) domain, the transmission line crosses incident
+    waves from one port to the other with a propagation delay and attenuation:
+
+    .. math::
+
+        b_1(t) = T \\cdot a_2(t - \\tau)
+
+    .. math::
+
+        b_2(t) = T \\cdot a_1(t - \\tau)
+
+    where :math:`\\tau = L / v_p` is the one-way propagation delay,
+    :math:`v_p = c_0 / \\sqrt{\\varepsilon_r}` is the phase velocity,
+    and :math:`T = 10^{-\\alpha L / 20}` is the voltage transmission
+    coefficient for attenuation :math:`\\alpha` in dB/m.
+
+    The block uses a single vector-valued adaptive interpolating buffer
+    to delay both wave directions simultaneously.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    length : float
+        Physical length of the line [m].
+    er : float
+        Effective relative permittivity [-]. Default 1.0 (free space).
+    attenuation : float
+        Attenuation constant [dB/m]. Default 0.0 (lossless).
+    Z0 : float
+        Characteristic impedance [Ohm]. Stored for reference, does not
+        affect the scattering computation (matched-line assumption).
+    """
+
+    input_port_labels = {
+        "a1": 0,
+        "a2": 1,
+    }
+
+    output_port_labels = {
+        "b1": 0,
+        "b2": 1,
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self, length=1.0, er=1.0, attenuation=0.0, Z0=50.0):
+
+        super().__init__()
+
+        # input validation
+        if length <= 0:
+            raise ValueError(f"'length' must be positive but is {length}")
+        if er <= 0:
+            raise ValueError(f"'er' must be positive but is {er}")
+        if attenuation < 0:
+            raise ValueError(f"'attenuation' must be non-negative but is {attenuation}")
+
+        # store parameters
+        self.length = length
+        self.er = er
+        self.attenuation = attenuation
+        self.Z0 = Z0
+
+        # derived quantities
+        self.vp = C0 / np.sqrt(er)
+        self.tau = length / self.vp
+        self.T = 10.0 ** (-attenuation * length / 20.0)
+
+        # single vector-valued buffer for [a1, a2]
+        self._buffer = AdaptiveBuffer(self.tau)
+
+    def __len__(self):
+        # no algebraic passthrough — output depends on past input only
+        return 0
+
+    def reset(self):
+        super().reset()
+        self._buffer.clear()
+
+    def sample(self, t, dt):
+        """Store current incident waves into the delay buffer."""
+        self._buffer.add(t, np.array([self.inputs[0], self.inputs[1]]))
+
+    def update(self, t):
+        """Read delayed waves, cross and scale."""
+        delayed = self._buffer.get(t)
+
+        if np.isscalar(delayed):
+            # buffer not yet filled (t < tau)
+            self.outputs[0] = 0.0
+            self.outputs[1] = 0.0
+        else:
+            # b1 = T * a2(t-tau), b2 = T * a1(t-tau)
+            self.outputs[0] = self.T * delayed[1]
+            self.outputs[1] = self.T * delayed[0]
diff --git a/tests/test_transmission_line.py b/tests/test_transmission_line.py
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+########################################################################################
+##
+##                                  TESTS FOR
+##                          'transmission_line.py'
+##
+########################################################################################
+
+# IMPORTS ==============================================================================
+
+import unittest
+import numpy as np
+
+from pathsim_rf import TransmissionLine
+from pathsim_rf.transmission_line import C0
+
+
+# TESTS ================================================================================
+
+class TestTransmissionLine(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Test the TransmissionLine block."""
+
+    def test_init_default(self):
+        """Test default initialization."""
+        tl = TransmissionLine()
+        self.assertEqual(tl.length, 1.0)
+        self.assertEqual(tl.er, 1.0)
+        self.assertEqual(tl.attenuation, 0.0)
+        self.assertEqual(tl.Z0, 50.0)
+
+    def test_init_custom(self):
+        """Test custom initialization."""
+        tl = TransmissionLine(length=0.5, er=4.0, attenuation=0.1, Z0=75.0)
+        self.assertEqual(tl.length, 0.5)
+        self.assertEqual(tl.er, 4.0)
+        self.assertEqual(tl.attenuation, 0.1)
+        self.assertEqual(tl.Z0, 75.0)
+
+    def test_derived_quantities(self):
+        """Verify propagation velocity, delay, and transmission coefficient."""
+        tl = TransmissionLine(length=2.0, er=4.0, attenuation=0.5)
+
+        expected_vp = C0 / np.sqrt(4.0)
+        expected_tau = 2.0 / expected_vp
+        expected_T = 10.0 ** (-0.5 * 2.0 / 20.0)
+
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tl.vp, expected_vp)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tl.tau, expected_tau)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tl.T, expected_T)
+
+    def test_lossless_transmission(self):
+        """Lossless line has T = 1."""
+        tl = TransmissionLine(attenuation=0.0)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tl.T, 1.0)
+
+    def test_init_validation(self):
+        """Test input validation."""
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            TransmissionLine(length=0)
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            TransmissionLine(length=-1)
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            TransmissionLine(er=0)
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            TransmissionLine(attenuation=-0.1)
+
+    def test_port_labels(self):
+        """Test port label definitions."""
+        self.assertEqual(TransmissionLine.input_port_labels["a1"], 0)
+        self.assertEqual(TransmissionLine.input_port_labels["a2"], 1)
+        self.assertEqual(TransmissionLine.output_port_labels["b1"], 0)
+        self.assertEqual(TransmissionLine.output_port_labels["b2"], 1)
+
+    def test_no_passthrough(self):
+        """Delay block has no algebraic passthrough."""
+        tl = TransmissionLine()
+        self.assertEqual(len(tl), 0)
+
+    def test_output_zero_before_delay(self):
+        """Before the buffer fills, output should be zero."""
+        tl = TransmissionLine(length=1.0, er=1.0)
+
+        tl.inputs[0] = 1.0
+        tl.inputs[1] = 2.0
+        tl.sample(0.0, 0.01)
+        tl.update(0.0)
+
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tl.outputs[0], 0.0)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tl.outputs[1], 0.0)
+
+    def test_crossing(self):
+        """Verify that a1 appears at b2 and a2 appears at b1 after delay."""
+        tau = 1e-9  # short line for easy testing
+        length = tau * C0  # er=1
+
+        tl = TransmissionLine(length=length, er=1.0, attenuation=0.0)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tl.tau, tau)
+
+        # Fill buffer with constant input over several samples
+        dt = tau / 10
+        for i in range(20):
+            t = i * dt
+            tl.inputs[0] = 3.0  # a1
+            tl.inputs[1] = 7.0  # a2
+            tl.sample(t, dt)
+
+        # Query at t > tau — should see crossed, unattenuated output
+        t_query = 15 * dt
+        tl.update(t_query)
+
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tl.outputs[0], 7.0, places=1)  # b1 = T * a2
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tl.outputs[1], 3.0, places=1)  # b2 = T * a1
+
+    def test_attenuation(self):
+        """Verify that attenuation scales the output correctly."""
+        tau = 1e-9
+        length = tau * C0
+        atten_dB_per_m = 3.0  # 3 dB/m
+
+        tl = TransmissionLine(length=length, er=1.0, attenuation=atten_dB_per_m)
+        expected_T = 10.0 ** (-atten_dB_per_m * length / 20.0)
+
+        # Fill buffer
+        dt = tau / 10
+        for i in range(20):
+            t = i * dt
+            tl.inputs[0] = 1.0
+            tl.inputs[1] = 1.0
+            tl.sample(t, dt)
+
+        tl.update(15 * dt)
+
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tl.outputs[0], expected_T, places=1)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tl.outputs[1], expected_T, places=1)
+
+    def test_reset(self):
+        """After reset, buffer should be empty and outputs zero."""
+        tl = TransmissionLine()
+        tl.inputs[0] = 5.0
+        tl.inputs[1] = 5.0
+        tl.sample(0.0, 0.01)
+
+        tl.reset()
+        tl.update(1.0)
+
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tl.outputs[0], 0.0)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tl.outputs[1], 0.0)
+
+
+# RUN TESTS LOCALLY ====================================================================
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main(verbosity=2)
