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A Perspective on the Algebra, Topology, and Logic of Electrical Networks

Systems and Control 2025-10-28 v1 Systems and Control

Abstract

This paper presents a unified algebraic, topological, and logical framework for electrical one-port networks based on \v{S}are's mm-theory. Within this formalism, networks are represented by mm-words (jorbs) over an ordered alphabet, where series and parallel composition induce an mm-topology on mm-graphs with a theta mapping ϑ\vartheta that preserves one-port equivalence. The study formalizes quasi-orders, shells, and cores, showing their structural correspondence to network boundary conditions and impedance behavior. The λΔ\lambda--\Delta metric, together with the valuation morphism Φ\Phi, provides a concise descriptor of the impedance-degree structure. In the computational domain, the framework is extended with algorithmic procedures for generating and classifying non-isomorphic series-parallel topologies, accompanied by programmatic Cauer/Foster synthesis workflows and validation against canonical examples from Ladenheim's catalogue. The resulting approach enables symbolic-to-topological translation of impedance functions, offering a constructive bridge between algebraic representation and electrical realization. Overall, the paper outlines a self-consistent theoretical and computational foundation for automated network synthesis, classification, and formal verification within the emerging field of Jorbology.

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@article{arxiv.2510.21911,
  title  = {A Perspective on the Algebra, Topology, and Logic of Electrical Networks},
  author = {Marko Orešković and Ivana Kuzmanović Ivičić and Juraj Benić and Mario Essert},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.21911},
  year   = {2025}
}