A Simple Model for the Line Parameters of a Lossy Coaxial Cable Filled With a Nondispersive Dielectric

This paper discusses a simple model for approximating the per-unit-length parameters of a lossy cable providing a smooth transition from low to high frequencies. Using Schelkunoff's classical expressions for the transmission-line parameters of a coaxial line, the simple model is postulated and used to provide approximate responses that can be compared with the rigorous solutions. This approximate model is shown to be accurate and offers an alternative to evaluating the Bessel function expressions for the line parameters