If I divide the term into words as
(Passive + Linear + Bilateral ) Network
then it would be easier to understand.
1st of all, Passive Network is a network that includes **passive electrical / electronic components.
Then, Linear Network is consists of passive electrical / electronic components whose parameters such as resistance, capacitance or inductance are constant with respect to current or voltage and in such network each voltage or current source act independently of each other.
After that, Bilateral Network is the network in which the magnitude of current remains the same when the voltage polarity is reversed.
So, A Passive linear bilateral network includes passive components that exhibit linearity and at the same time magnitude of current is independent of the polarity of voltage.
** Passive electronic components are Resistor, Inductor or Capacitor, they by themselves are not capable of amplifying or processing an electrical signal.
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Sundaram Natarajan has written: 'Theory and design of linear active networks' -- subject(s): Active Electric filters, Active Electric networks, Linear Electric circuits
differences between unilateral and bilateral networks
is active...and bilateral
linear in active region....
Active
thevenins theorem is applicable to network which is linear ,bilateral
Active hubs.
Superposition theorem is not applicable on non-linear networks.
multiple forrests
we will operate transistor mainly in 4 regions..namely active ,cutoff,saturation and pinch off region depending on the type of biasing. if it is under active region then transistor is a linear device.. linearity in the sense if the output is proportional to input then it is said to be linear.
Active and Passive Attacks