1. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Utah Introduction to Electromagnetics Lecture 18: Ampere’s Law
Abstract: Reflectometry methods including time, frequency, sequence, and spread spectrum reflectometry methods are capable of providing highly accurate location of faults on aircraft wiring. One of the significant challenges in applying these methods in practice is that many wires, particularly power wires, branch into tree-shaped networks from which multiple reflections create extremely difficult-to-interpret reflectometry responses. In this presentation, we will discuss the complexity of the branched network problem and why accurate measurements of the length and magnitude are so critical for solving this problem. We will also introduce two functional novel systematic approaches to solve this problem, which do not require prior measurements as baselines. Additionally, we will present results from our approaches with both simulated and measured reflectometry data of branched networks.Sources of error including measurement error and topology ambiguity are considered, and an assessment of network mapping strategies is given for both ideal and nonideal data.
Dr. Cynthia Furse
University of Utah
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

2. Major Points Point form of Ampere’s Law Integrate over a Surface
Apply Stokes Thm.
Integral Form of Ampere’s Law

3. What do these equations mean?

4. Steps to Ampere’s Law (Integral Form)
Be sure your current is SYMMETRIC!! (H must be equal in magnitude everywhere on your Gaussian Contour) (if not, use Biot-Savart Law)
Choose a Gaussian contour (think of a belt) that has your field point (H or B) on it. The surface is inside the contour.
Do the integral on the left side (this is always the same for a given geometry).
Do the integral on the right side to find I
Solve for H or B.

5. Possible Forms of Current
Current flowing in a line (I)
Current flowing ON a surface (I)
Current flowing THRU a surface (Js)